KYMCO XCITING 250 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
KWANG YANG MOTOR CO.,LTD.
XCITING 500 AFI
XCITING 500
XCITING 250 AFI
XCITING 250
Issued: 15.02.2006

FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this KYMCO scooter and welcome to the family of KYMCO
scooter riders.
Please read this owner's manual carefully before riding so that you will be thoroughly
familiar with the proper operation of your scooter controls, its features, capabilities, and
limitations.
To ensure a long, trouble-free life for your scooter, give it the proper care and
maintenance described in this manual.
For replacement parts and accessories, we recommend genuine KYMCO products.
They've been specially designed for your vehicle and manufactured to meet KYMCO's
demanding standards.
Keep this owner's manual aboard your scooter at all time so that you can refer to it
whenever you need information. This manual should be considered a permanent part of
the scooter and should remain with the scooter when it is sold.
All information, illustrations, photographs and specifications contained in this manual
are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Due to
improvements or other changes, there may be some discrepancies in this manual.
KYMCO reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice and without
incurring any obligation.
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READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
CAUTION
NOTE:
ON-ROAD USE
Your Owner's Manual contains important information on safety, operation, and
maintenance. Any one who operates this scooter should carefully read and understand
the contents of this manual before riding the scooter.
Gives helpful information
The Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of your scooter. It should
remain with the vehicle at all times and stay with the scooter if it is sold.
Indicates a strong possibility that serious injury or death may
result if instructions are not followed.
Indicates a possibility that equipment or property damage
could result if instructions are not followed.
SPECIAL MESSAGES
Please read this manual and follow its instructions carefully. To emphasize special
information the words , and carry special meanings and should
be carefully reviewed.
This scooter is designed to be used only on the road.
WARNING CAUTION Note
WARNING
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BRAKES.........................................28
FUEL FILL CAP................................30
FRONT SMALL BOX.........................32
CENTER SMALL BOX......................33
SEAT..............................................34
ADJUSTABLE BACKREST...............35
CENTER COMPARTMENT...............36
CENTER COMPARTMENT LIGHT.....37
CELL PHONE SOCKET & CELL
PHONE FIXED SEAT.......................37
HELMET HOLDERS........................39
STAND...........................................40
SUSPENSION.................................42
DIAGNOSTIC TOOL CONNECTOR
(XCITING 500AFI/XCITING 250AFI)..43
STARTING THE ENGINE.................45
RIDING...........................................50
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION...............44
OPERATION.................................45
CONTENTS
SCOOTER SAFETY........................1
PARTS LOCATION........................12
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION................................1
PROTECTIVE APPAREL...................3
LOAD LIMITS AND GUIDELINES.......5
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS..................8
FRAME NUMBER............................16
ENGINE NUMBER...........................17
KEY NUMBER.................................18
KEYS.............................................19
IGNITION SWITCH..........................19
INSTRUMENT AND INDICATORS....21
RIGHT HANDLEBAR SWITCH..........25
LEFT HANDLEBAR SWITCH............27
CONTROLS..................................19
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COOLANT.......................................85
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
INSPECTION..................................87
SIDE STAND...................................88
BRAKE LEVER ADJUSTER.............89
BRAKE FLUID................................89
BRAKE PAD WEAR........................90
PARKING BRAKE OPERATION
(XCITING 500 AFI/XCITING 500).......91
BATTERY........................................92
FUSE REPLACEMENT....................94
TIRES............................................97
CLEANING.................................101
STORAGE GUIDE.......................106
SPECIFICATIONS
(XCITING 500AFI/XCITING 500)...109
SPECIFICATIONS
(XCITING250AFI/XCITING 250)....111
PARKING........................................55
BREAK-IN (RUNNING IN)................57
THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTENANCE..............................59
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(XCITING 500 AFI/XCITING 500).......60
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
(XCITING 250AFI/XCITING 250 )......63
TOOL KIT.......................................66
CRANKCASE BREATHER...............66
ENGINE OIL...................................67
TRANSMISSION OIL.......................76
AIR CLEANER................................78
THROTTLE OPERATION.................81
IDLE SPEED...................................82
SPARK PLUG..................................84
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE............................59
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SCOOTER SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Wear a helmet
Make yourself easy to see
Know your limits
Your scooter can provide many years of service and pleasure, if you take responsibility for
your own safety and understand the challenges that you can meet on the road. There is
much that you can do to protect yourself when you ride. You will find many helpful
recommendations throughout this manual. Following are a few that we consider most
important.
Scooter safety equipment starts with a quality helmet. One of the most serious injuries that
can happen is a head injury. Always wear a properly approved helmet. You should also
wear suitable eye protection.
To make yourself more visible, wear bright reflective clothing, position yourself so other
drivers can see you, signal before turning or changing lanes, and use your horn when it will
help others notice you.
Ride within the boundaries of your own skill at all times. Knowing these limits and staying
within them will help you to avoid accidents.
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Keep your scooter in safe condition
Inspection before riding
Be extra safety conscious on bad weather days
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For safe riding, it's important to inspect your scooter before every ride and perform all
recommended maintenance. Never exceed load limits, and only use accessories that have
been approved by KYMCO for this scooter.
Do not forget to perform an entire safety inspection to ensure the safety of the rider.
Riding on bad weather days, especially wet ones, requires extra caution. Braking distance
double on a rainy day. Stay off of the painted surface marks, manhole covers and greasy
appearing areas as they can be especially slippery. Use extreme caution at railway
crossings and on metal gratings and bridges. Whenever in doubt about road conditions,
slow down.
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Modification of the scooter, or removal of original equipment may render the vehicle unsafe
or illegal. Obey all applicable equipment regulations in your area.
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PROTECTIVE APPAREL
Helmets and protection
Additional riding gear
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you always wear an approved scooter helmet,
eye protection, boots, gloves, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt or jacket whenever you
ride.
Your helmet is your most important piece of riding gear because it offers the best protection
against head injuries. A helmet should fit your head comfortably and securely. Always wear
a face shield or goggles to protect your eyes and help your vision.
In addition to a helmet and eye protection, we also recommend:
Sturdy boots with non-slip soles to help protect your feet and ankles.
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Leather gloves to keep your hands warm and help prevent blisters, cuts, burns and
bruises.
A scooter riding suit or jacket for comfort as well as protection. Bright-colored and
reflective clothing can help make you more noticeable in traffic. Be sure to avoid loose
clothes that could get caught on any part of your scooter.
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(1)Wear gloves.
(2)Clothes should be close-fitting.
(3)Always wear an helmet. You
should also wear a face shield
or goggles.
(4)Wear bright or reflective
clothing.
(5)Shoes should be close-fitting,
have low heels and offer ankle
protection.
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
(5)
Not wearing a helmet
increases the chance of
serious injury or death in a
crash.
Be sure you and your
passenger always wear an
approved motorcycle helmet
that fits properly. You should
also wear eye protection and
other protective apparel when
you ride.
WARNING
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