Cooling System - KYMCO XCITING 500 Service Manual

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. INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT
XCITING 500
Reserve Tank Cap
Remove reserve tank cap.
Check to see if there are any coolant leaks
when the coolant level decrease very rapidly.
If reserve tank becomes completely empty,
there is a possibility of air getting into the

cooling system.

Be sure to remove all air from the cooling
system (page 6-6).
Reinstall the filler cap.
COOLING SYSTEM
Remove the floorboard (page 2-6).
Check for any coolant leakage from the water
pump, radiator hoses and hose joints.
Check the radiator hoses for cracks or
deterioration and replace if necessary.
Check that all hose clamps are tight.
Remove the front lower cover (page 2-15).
Radiator Hose
Check the radiator air passages for clogs or
damage.
Straighten any bent fins, and remove insects,
mud or other obstructions with compressed
air or low water pressure.
Replace the radiator if the air flow is
restricted over more than 20% of the
radiating surface.
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