PIAGGIO Beverly 500 i.e., Workshop Manual

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Action
Electrical system and battery - check
Headlight - adjustment
Tyre inflation and wear - Check
Vehicle test and brake test - Road test
Transmission - lubrication
Spark plug
Check and replacement
CAUTION
THE SPARK PLUG MUST BE REMOVED WITH COLD EN-
GINE. THE SPARK PLUG SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY
6,000 KM AND REPLACED EVERY 12,000 KM. THE USE OF
NON-CONFORMING IGNITION CONTROL UNITS AND
SPARK PLUGS OTHER THAN THOSE PRESCRIBED CAN
SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.
Characteristic
Recommended spark plugs:
CHAMPION RG6YC - NGK CR 7 EKB
- Position the scooter on centre stand.
- Open the door on the left side and remove the relevant screw lifting from the lower part in the specific
groove.
- Disconnect the shielded spark plug cap
- Unscrew the spark plug.
- Check the conditions of the spark plug, make sure the insulation is intact, that the electrodes are not
excessively worn or grimy, the conditions of the washer, and measure the distance between the elec-
trodes using the appropriate feeler gauge.
Characteristic
Electrode gap
0.7 to 0.8 mm
Adjust the gap if necessary, carefully bending the
earth electrode. In the event of irregularity, replace
the spark plug with a recommended type.
- Fit the spark plug with the correct inclination and
manually screw it all the way down, then use the
special spanner to tighten it.
Locking torques (N*m)
Spark plug
12 ÷ 14
- Insert the cap onto the spark plug and proceed with the reassembly operations.
Hub oil
Maintenance
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