Camshaft Installation - KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual

8. CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES

CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION

Turn the crankshaft clockwise, align the "T"
mark on the flywheel with the index mark on
the right crankcase cover (page 3-9).
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the
camshaft journals of the camshaft holder.
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the
camshaft journals of the cylinder head.
Install the cam chain over the cam sprockets
and then install the intake and exhaust
camshafts.
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Install each camshafts to the correct
locations.
"IN": no decompressor cam
"EX": has a decompressor cam (page 8-
9)
Make sure the timing marks on the cam
sprockets are flush with the cylinder
head upper surface and punch marks
face upward as shown.
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XCITING 500
Punch Marks
Timing Marks