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Posted on Sep 22, 2009

BMW R1200RT LE headlight alignment

I have an R1200RT LE and the headlights are pointing MUCH too high! I have found two hexagonal nuts under the fairing - I believe that the one on the left adjusts the UP/Down and the Right hand one the LEFT/RIGHT angle, however, I cannot turn them. Are these the correct adjusters and which way should I turn them and with what?
Many thanks in advance!

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I had the same problem. I'm doing this from memory, but there is a lever up inside the fairing which when flipped over will lower the beam to the correct spot. I found this solution in the owners manual, so for more precise directions check there.

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