Engine Oil - KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual

3
. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
XCITING 500
Lock Nut Thickness Gauge
Adjust by loosening the valve adjusting screw
lock-nut and turning the adjusting screw until
there is a slight drag on the thickness gauge.
Valve clearance (when cold):
IN.: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
EX.: 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Apply oil to the valve adjusting screw lock-
nut threads and seating surface.
Hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock
nut.
Valve Adjusting Wrench/Adjusting Screw
Special tool:
Valve adjusting wrench E012
Torque: 9N•m (0.9 kgf•m, 6 lbf•ft)
After tightening the lock nut, recheck the
valve clearance.
Install the removed parts in the reverse order
of removal.

ENGINE OIL

OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
Start the engine and let it idle for 2－3
minutes.
Turn off the engine and support the scooter
level surface.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe
the oil from the dipstick with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole
without screwing it in.
If the oil level is below or near the lower
level line (1) he dipstick, add the
recommended engine oil until the oil level is
Oil Filler Cap/Dipstick
to the upper level line (2)
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