KYMCO XCITING 500 User Manual

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
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XCITING 500/250
POOR PERFORMANCE (ESPECIALLY AT IDLE AND LOW SPEEDS)
cFaulty ignition unit
dFaulty A.C. generator
cMixture too rich (turn screw
out)
dMixture too lean (turn screw
in)
cDamaged insulator rubber
dCarburetor not securely
tightened
eFaulty intake manifold gasket
fDeformed carburetor O-ring
cFaulty or fouled spark plug
dFaulty ignition unit
eFaulty A.C. generator
fFaulty ignition coil
gBroken or shorted high
tension wire
hFaulty ignition switch
cDamaged air cut-off valve
diaphragm
dDamaged air cut-off valve
spring
Remove spark plug and
install it into spark plug
cap to test spark by
connecting it to engine
g
round
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Check ignition timing
Check carburetor ai
r
cut-off valve
Check carburetor gaske
t
for air leaks
Check carburetor pilo
t
screw adjustment
Correct timing
Incorrect timing
Correctly adjusted
No air leak
Air leaks
Good spark
Weak or inter-
mittent spark
Good
Faulty
Incorrectly adjusted

KYMCO XCITING 500 Specifications

General

Brand	KYMCO
Model	XCITING 500
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English