Kymco Xciting 250i - Owner's Manual > The importance of maintenance

Maintaining your scooter properly is essential for safe, economical and trouble-free riding. It will also help reduce air pollution and maximize fuel economy.

To help you properly care for your scooter, the following pages in this Owner's Manual include a maintenance schedule to help you make sure your scooter is serviced at the appropriate intervals.

These instructions are based on the assumption that your scooter will be used exclusively for its designed purpose. Sustained high speed operation or operation in unusually wet or dusty conditions will require more frequent service than specified in the maintenance schedule. Consult your KYMCO dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual needs and use.

NOTE: Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations and schedules in this Owner's Manual.

If your scooter tips over or becomes involved in a crash, be sure your KYMCO dealer inspects all major parts, even if you are able to make some repairs.

Improperly maintaining this scooter or failing to correct a problem before you ride could result in a crash in which you could be seriously hurt or killed.

When performing maintenance on your scooter you may need to start the engine. Running your scooter's engine indoors or in a garage can be hazardous. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a gas that is colorless and odorless, and can cause death or severe injury.

Operate the engine only where these is adequate ventilation, preferably outdoors.

Maintenance schedule (Xciting 500i & 500Ri models)

Perform the pre-ride inspection at each scheduled maintenance period. This interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever comes first

Maintenance schedule legend:

I: INSPECT AND CLEAN, ADJUST, LUBRICATE OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY
C: CLEAN
R: REPLACE
A: ADJUST
L: LUBRICATE

The maintenance schedule on the flowing two pages specifies the maintenance required to keep your Xciting 500i or 500Ri scooter in peak operating condition. Maintenance work should be performed in accordance with KYMCO standards and specifications by properly trained and equipped technicians. Your KYMCO dealer meets all of these requirements.

* Should be serviced by your KYMCO dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are technically qualified.
* * In the interest of safety, we recommend these items be serviced only by your KYMCO dealer. KYMCO USA recommends that your KYMCO dealer road test your scooter after each periodic maintenance service is completed.

Maintenance schedule notes:

1. At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.

2. Service more frequently if the scooter is ridden in unusually wet or dusty areas.

3. Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.

4. Inspect every 12,000 mi (18,000 km) after replacement.

5. Replace every 1 year, or every 6,000 mi (1,000 km), whichever comes first. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

6. Replace every 2 years, or at the indicated odometer interval, whichever comes first. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

7. Replace every 2 years. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

Maintenance schedule (Xciting 250/300i & 250/300Ri models)

Perform the pre-ride inspection at each scheduled maintenance period. This interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever comes first.

Maintenance schedule legend:

I: INSPECT AND CLEAN, ADJUST, LUBRICATE OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY
C: CLEAN
R: REPLACE
A: ADJUST
L: LUBRICATE

The maintenance schedule on the flowing two pages specifies the maintenance required to keep your Xciting scooter in peak operating condition. Maintenance work should be performed in accordance with KYMCO standards and specifications by properly trained and equipped technicians. Your KYMCO dealer meets all of these requirements.

* Should be serviced by your KYMCO dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are technically qualified.
* * In the interest of safety, we recommend these items be serviced only by your KYMCO dealer. KYMCO USA recommends that your KYMCO dealer road test your scooter after each periodic maintenance service is completed.

Maintenance schedule notes:

1. At higher odometer readings, repeat at the frequency interval established here.

2. Service more frequently if the scooter is ridden in unusually wet or dusty areas.

3. Service more frequently when riding in rain or at full throttle.

4. Clean every 1,200 mi (2,000 km) after replacement and replace every 3,000 mi (5,000 km).

5. Replace every 1 year, or every 2,400 mi (2,400 km), whichever comes first. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

6. Replace every 6,000 mi (10,000 km) or once a year at very 3,000 mi (5,000 km). Replacement requires mechanical skill.

7. Replace every 2 years. Replacement requires mechanical skill.

Tool kit

Your scooter has a tool kit that will aid you in the maintenance of your scooter.

The tool kit 1 is located under the seat (to open the seat).

Crankcase breather drain

Your scooter has a drain tube that permits you to drain water and oil that has condensed in the air cleaner.

When you see that fluid has accumulated in the transparent drain tube 2, remove the plug 3 and drain the fluid into a suitable container. After draining, reinstall the plug.

NOTE: You will need to drain the crankcase breather tube more frequently if your are riding your scooter in the rain, operating it often at full throttle, or after the scooter is washed or overturned. Dispose of this residue in an environmentally appropriate manner.

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