Group 2 of 9
Every light is checked by eye; a light meter measures the headlight and its aim on low beam.
7 items: 6 type A (one fails the test), 1 type B (five fail the test).
The handlebar switches turn the lights on and change between low and high beam.
With the engine running, try every position of the switch and watch the light change.
Low and high beam both light up brightly. The centre measures at least 2.5 klux at 1 m (or 4 lux at 25 m) with the engine revved.
At dusk, shine it on a wall. A dim yellow beam that brightens a lot when you rev points to a weak bulb, battery or charging.
On low beam the light points down by 0.5 to 3.5 % (0.5 to 3.5 cm for every metre).
Park on level ground 5 m from a wall, rider seated. The brightest part of the low beam should fall 2.5 to 17.5 cm below the height of the headlight centre.
Front and rear turn signals flash on both sides, with lenses complete and firmly fixed.
Switch left, then right, and walk round the motorcycle. Very fast flashing usually means a blown bulb.
The brake light comes on with the front lever and with the rear pedal, and its lens is complete.
Ask someone to watch from behind, or look at the reflection on a wall, while you use each brake in turn.
White or yellow light at the front, red tail and brake light, amber turn signals, and no light missing.
Look at each light switched on. Add-on lamps in other colours (blue, green) can count as a wrong colour. The small white light on the plate is normal.
The instrument panel lights and the indicator lights work.
Switch on the ignition and the lights; the panel, the high-beam and the turn signal lamps should light.
Go through what the inspection looks at, group by group, mark what is wrong and send the fixes you want to DASA MOTOS on WhatsApp or by email.
