
7. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
XCITING 500
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SERVICE INFORMATION------------------------------------------------ 7- 1
ENGINE REMOVAL ------------------------------------------------------- 7- 2
ENGINE HANGER --------------------------------------------------------- 7-11
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7. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
XCITING 500
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• During engine removal and installation, support the scooter on its main stand.
• Support the frame using a jack or other adjustable support to ease of engine hanger bolt removal.
• The following components require engine removal for serviced with the engine installed in the
frame.
ä Oil pump (Section 4)
ä Water pump (Section 6)
ä Cylinder head (Section 8)
ä Cylinder/Piston (Section 9)
ä Drive and driven pulleys/clutch (Section 10)
ä Final reduction (Section 11)
ä Alternator/Starter clutch (Section 12)
• The following components require engine removal for service.
ä Crankshaft/Crankcase/Balancer (Section 13)
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Engine dry weight 66 kg (145.2 lbs)
Engine oil capacity
TORQURE VALUES
Engine mounting bolt 80 N•m (8 kgf•m, 58 lbf•ft)
Engine mounting nut 80 N•m (8 kgf•m, 58 lbf•ft)
Rear shock absorber lower mounting bolt 40 N•m (4 kgf•m, 29 lbf•ft)
Rear/parking brake caliper mounting bolt 32 N•m (3.2 kgf•m, 23 lbf•ft)
Engine hanger mounting bolt 50 N•m (5 kgf•m, 36 lbf•ft)
Engine hanger rod nut 35 N•m (3.5 kgf•m, 25 lbf•ft)
At draining 2.0 liter (2.1 US qt, 1.8 lmp qt)
At disassembly 2.5 liter (2.7 US qt, 2.2 lmp qt)
At oil filter cartridge change 2.1 liter (2.2 US qt, 1.9 lmp qt)
ALOCK bolt: replace with a new one
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7. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
ENGINE REMOVAL
Remove the following:
Luggage box (page 2-3)
Floorboard (page 2-6)
Rear fender (page 2-7)
Side/rear body cover (page 2-8)
Exhaust muffler (page 2-15)
Drain the coolant from the system (page 6-6).
Support the scooter on its main stand.
Air Cleaner Clamp Screw
Loosen the air cleaner clamp screw.
Loosen the carburetor clamp screw.
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Remove the carburetor.
Disconnect the fuel hose from the carburetor.
Carburetor Clamp Screw
Fuel Hose
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7. ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
XCITING 500
Disconnect the water temperature sensor
connector.
Disconnect AICV air supply hose from the
AICV check valve.
Disconnect the spark plug cap from the
cylinder head.
Disconnect the crankcase breather hose form
the cylinder head cover.
AICV air Supply Hose
Water Temperature Sensor Connecto
Crankcase Breather Hose
Release the rubber cap and remove the
terminal nut to disconnect the starter motor
cable.
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Spark Plug Cap
Rubber Cap
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