Spark Plug - PIAGGIO XEVO 125 Euro 3 Service Station Manual

XEVO 125 Euro 3
the advance degrees indicated by the stroboscop-
ic light.
- Check that the advance degrees corresponds
with the rotation speed as indicated in the table.
- If failures are found, check the Pick-Up and the
control unit power supply (positive-negative), re-
place the control unit if necessary.
- The unprogrammed control unit prevents that the
engine rotation exceeds 2000 rpm.
- The programmed control unit allows the engine
to rotate within the prescribed limits.
Characteristic
Variable ignition advance (before TDC)
10°±1° at 2000 rpm

Spark plug

To service the spark plug the engine must be cold,
proceed as follows:
- Undo the fixing screw of the right side lid on the
right rear fairing and remove it.
- Remove the spark plug cap.
- Use the supplied spanner (with retaining rubber
ring) to remove the spark plug.
- Disconnect and remove the spark plug cable.
- Examine it carefully and replace it if the insulator
is chipped or cracked.
- Measure electrode gap with a thickness gauge
and, if necessary, adjust the gap by carefully bend-
ing the outer electrode forward or away.
- Make sure the sealing washer is in good condi-
tion.
- Fit the spark plug, screw it manually and lock it
to the prescribed torque with a spark plug spanner.
CAUTION
THE SPARK PLUG MUST BE REMOVED WHEN
THE ENGINE IS COLD. REPLACE THE SPARK
PLUG AS INDICATED IN THE SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE TABLE. USING NON-COM-
PLYING IGNITION CONTROL UNITS OR
Maintenance
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