KYMCO XCITING 500, Service Manual

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. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
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XCITING 500
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL

Place the scooter on al level ground before starting any work.

Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain conditions.

Work in a well ventilated area. Smoking or allowing flames or sparks in the work area or where
the gasoline is stored can cause a fire or explosion.

If the engine must be running to do some work, make sure the area is well ventilated. Never run
the engine in an enclosed area.

The exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that may cause loss of consciousness and
may lead to death. Run the engine in an open area or with an exhaust evacuation sustem in and
enclosed area.
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Throttle free play 2-6 mm (1/16 – 1/4 in)
Spark plug NGK CR8E
Spark plug gap 0.6 – 0.7 mm (0.024 – 0.028 in)
IN 0.1 mm (0.004 in) Valve clearance
EX 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
At draining 2.0 liter (2.1 US pt, 1.8 lmp qt)
At draining/oil filter change 2.1 liter (2.2 US pt, 1.9 lmp qt) Engine oil capacity
Total amount 2.5 liter (2.6 US pt, 2.3 lmp qt)
Recommended engine oil
KYMCO 4-stroke oil or equivalent
motor oil API service classification: SJ
Viscosity: 5W50
Engine idle speed 1400
±
100 rpm
At draining 0.45 liter (0.48 US pt, 0.4 lmp qt)
Final reduction oil capacity
Total amount 0.55 liter (0.57 US pt, 0.5 lmp qt)
Recommended final reduction oil SAE 90
Recommended brake fluid DOT 4
Parking brake lever stroke 3 – 6 notch
Front 120/70-15
Tire size
Rear 150/70-14
Front 200 kPa (2 kgf/cm
2
, 29 psi)
Solo riding
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
Front 225 kPa (2.25 kgf/cm
2
, 32 psi)
Tire air pressure
Two up riding
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm
2
, 36 psi)
Front 1.6 mm (0.06 in)
Minimum tire tread depth
Rear 2.0 mm (0.08 in)