KYMCO XCITING 400i User manual

1. E xt e r na l Com p one nt s XCITING 400 i
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E x t e r n a l C o m pon e n t s
This chapter covers the location and servicing of the external components for the
KYMCO XCITING 400i.
• Exhaust System 2-11
• Seat 12-13
• Luggage Box 14-16
• Rear Carrier 17-18
• Center Cover 19-20
• Side Covers 21-22
• Body Cover 23-32
• Front Cover 33-45
• Front Cover Meter 46-49
• Inner Cover 50-57
• Front Fender 58-60
• Rear Fender 61-66
• Handlebar Cover 67-71
• Under Cover 72-73

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x h a u s t S ys t e m
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A FETY FIRST : P r o t e c t i v e g l o v e s a nd e y e w ea r a r e r e c o mm e nd e d a t t h i s po i n t .
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n e r a l I n s t r u c t i on s
• When removing frame covers, use care not to pull them by force because the cover joint
claws may be damaged.
• Make sure to route cables and harnesses according to the Cable & Harness Routing.
T
r oub l e s hoo t i ng
N
o i sy e x h a u s t m u ff l e r
• Damaged exhaust muffler
• Exhaust muffler joint air leaks
L a ck o f po w e r
• Caved exhaust muffler
• Clogged exhaust muffler
• Exhaust muffler air leaks
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m o v a l

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Remove the two exhaust pipe joint nuts with a 12 mm deep well socket.
Unplug the O
2 sensor connector.
Hea
t S h i e l d s
Remove the four muffler heat shield bolts with a 10 mm socket.

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Remove the heat shield.
To remove the four bolts to free the heat shield on the muffler.

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Remove the three muffler mounting bolts with a 14 mm socket.
Remove the exhaust system.

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Remove the exhaust pipe gasket and discard it.
O
2 Se
n s o r
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e m oval
Remove the O2 sensor with a 17 mm wrench.
Use care not to pinch the wires.

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The O
2 sensor issues signal to ECU when the temperature is over 350°C while the engine
is running.
Test the O
2 sensor at room temperature.
Use a digital multimeter set to ohms of resistance to inspect the O2 sensor.
Measure the resistance between the white wire terminals of the
O
2
sensor connector. Replace the O
2 sensor if the reading is out
of specification.
I T E M SP EC I F I C A T I O N S
O
2
h ea t e r s e n s o r r e s i s t a nc e ( a t 20 ° C / 68 ° F )
6.7 - 9.5 Ω ( e ng i n e w a r m i ng cond i t i on )
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n s t a ll a t i on
Hea
t S h i e l d s
Install the heat shields and tighten the bolts securely.

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O
2 Se
n s o r
Apply anti-seize compound to the threads of the O
2 sensor.
Install the O
2 sensor and tighten it to specification with a 17 mm
wrench. Use care not to pinch the wires.
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T or qu e
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O
2
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E x h a u s t S ys t e m
Insert a new exhaust pipe gasket into the exhaust port.
Fit the exhaust system into place

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Install the two exhaust pipe joint nuts with a 12 mm deep well socket.
Do not tighten.
Install the three muffler mounting bolts and tighten to specification
with a socket.
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T or qu e
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M uf f l e r M ount i ng Bolt s 40 4.0
Tighten the two exhaust pipe joint nuts to specification with a 12 mm
deep well socket.
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T or qu e
N-m k gf -m
E xha us t P i p e J oi nt N ut s 20 2.0

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If the exhaust pipe and muffler were separated tighten the muffler clamp
securely.
Plug in the O
2
sensor.

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Sea t
S A FETY FIRST : P r o t e c t i v e g l o v e s a nd e y e w ea r a r e r e c o mm e nd e d a t t h i s po i n t .
Re m ov a l
Insert the key and turn it counterclockwise .
Remove the two luggage box hinge nuts with a 10 mm socket.

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I ns t a ll a t i on
Install the seat with the piston pivot onto the hinge.
Install the two seat plastic screws from the front of body cover.
Install the two luggage box hinge nuts and tighten securely with a 10 mm socket.
Push down the back of the seat to lock closed.

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Lugg a g e B ox
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Remove the four luggage nuts with a 10 mm socket.
Remove the two luggage bolts with a 10 mm socket.

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Lift up the luggage box to unplug the luggage box light connector.
Remove the luggage box.
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Plug in the luggage box light connector.
Install the luggage box.
Install the two luggage bolts with a 10 mm socket.

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Install the four luggage nuts and tighten securely with a 10 mm socket.

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Rea r Ca rr i e r
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Remove the four carrier bolts with a 6 mm Allen.
Remove the carrier.

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Install the carrier.
Install the two upper carrier bolts with a 6 mm Allen.
Install the two carrier bolts on each side with a 6 mm Allen.

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Ce n t e r C ov e r
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Note: Do not force the cover and damage the claws.
Remove the two seat plastic screws from the front of body cover.
Remove the seat with the piston pivot.
Remove the two plastic screws from the front of center cover.

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Pull the center cover back and up to free the claws and then
move the cover backward to free it from the scooter.
Remove the center cover.
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Place the center cover on the scooter.
Push the cover down and forward to lock in the claws.