Checking The Ignition Timing - PIAGGIO X8 125 Workshop Manual

Maintenance
This operation must be carried out with the en-
gine cold and following the procedure below:
1) Rest the scooter on the central stand and on a
flat ground.
2) Set the strut that regulates the position to its
minimum height.
3 ) Screw off cap/dipstick «A», dry it off with a clean
cloth and reinsert it, screwing down complete-
ly.
4) Remove the cap/dipstick «A» again and check
that the level is between the MAX and MIN marks;
top up, if required.
The MAX level as shown in the figure indicates that
there is about 1700 cc of oil in the engine. If the
check is carried out after the vehicle has been
used, and therefore with a hot engine, the level line
will be lower; in order to carry out a correct check
it is necessary to wait at least 10 minutes after the
engine has been stopped, so as to get the correct
level.

Checking the ignition timing

-Remove the 4 fixing screws and move away from
the engine the flywheel cover fitted with a water
pump and cooling manifolds.
-Rotate the flywheel until the reference matches
the crankcase operation end as shown in the figure
(TDC). Make sure that the 4V reference point on
the camshaft control pulley is aligned with the ref-
erence point on the head as shown in the second
figure. If the reference mark is opposite the indi-
cator on the head, make the crankshaft turn once
more.
-The TDC reference mark is repeated also be-
tween the flywheel cooling fan and the flywheel
cover.
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