Name: KYMCO XCITING 500
Brand: KYMCO
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

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8. CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES

8-3

XCITING 500

TROUBLESHOOTING

• The poor cylinder head operation can be diagnosed by a compression test or by tracing engine

top-end noises.

Poor performance at idle speed White smoke from exhaust muffler

• Compression too low • Worn valve stem or valve guide

• Damaged valve stem oil seal

Compression too low

• Incorrect valve clearance adjustment Abnormal noise

• Burned or bend valves • Incorrect valve clearance adjustment

• Incorrect valve timing • Sticking valve or broken valve spring

• Broken valve spring • Damaged or worn camshaft

• Poor valve and seat contact • Worn cam chain tensioner

• Leaking cylinder head gasket • Worn camshaft and rocker arm

• Warped or cracked cylinder head

• Poorly installed spark plug

Compression too high

• Excessive carbon build-up in combustion

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