Service Information - KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual

5. FUEL SYSTEM /FUEL PUMP
/FUEL TANK/CARBURETOR

SERVICE INFORMATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• When working with gasoline, keep away from sparks and flames.
• Note the locations of O-rings when disassembling and replace them with new ones during
assembly.
• Before float chamber disassembly, drain the residual gasoline from the float chamber.
• Do not try to disassemble the automatic choke.
• When assembling the vacuum chamber and air cut-off valve, be careful not to damage the
diaphragms.
• All cables, fuel lines and wires must be routed and secured at correct locations.
• When removing the fuel tank, keep sparks and flames away from the working area.
• When removing the fuel tank, the remaining fuel in the tank must be lower than 1/2 of the fuel
tank capacity to avoid gasoline overflowing.
• Fuel tank capacity: 12.8 liters
SPECIFICATIONS
Carburetor identification number
Size of bore (mm)
Main jet
Slow jet
Idle speed
Pilot screw opening
Fuel pump flow (at 12V)
5-3
Type
XCITING 500
CVK
15F8 SD8
Ø36
#108
#38
1400±100
3½ ± ½ turns out
370 ml (12.6 US oz, 13 lmp oz)/min
XCITING 500