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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: January 20, 2025, 08:18:17 PM »
Dear Ruffus

Thank you for the advice and info.

The carb adjustment, is that done by the adjusting the pilot screw?

The manual states 3.5 turn out from the seated position. (If I understand it correctly).

Should one adjust, re-install and drive for some time and then check the plug again?
Any other way of telling if the carb adjustment is good?

Regards


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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: January 11, 2025, 08:25:04 PM »
hi guys

what settings do you use on your cameras to upload the photos?

I tried uploading a picture of the carb, but the picture size is too big.

is it advisable to take the carb apart without replacement seals and o-ring to replace?

The spark plug I found to be black and sort of wet when I took it out and I am thinking of adjusting the carb?

Anyone maybe have a "quick" guide or solution to do this in an easy way?

I also find that the scoot backfires when I close the throttle sometimes.

Regards


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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: January 07, 2025, 09:29:51 PM »
Sorry, the reason for the beatings replacement is because the rotation on the steering from left to right
Works fine, till it gets to the normal “straight” position, there is sort of stops, till you pit a bit of force on the steering, then it carries on to the end.

During riding as well, you need to give some extra power to the steering before it starts turning the handle bars.

When it reaches the straight position, it almost sort of locks in that position.


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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: January 07, 2025, 09:26:53 PM »
Thank you for all the help.

I will try and post pictures of the carb for more help.

I do have another problem, the steering neck bearing needs replacement.

I know in South Africa its hard to find parts, I did manage to find some, but its sort of expensive.

Any manufacturer name anyone can suggest for the upper and lower neck bearing?

I want to try and source different prices and options.

Regards

Regards

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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: January 06, 2025, 10:17:10 AM »
Hi Guys, Me again  :)

I started and did the air cleaner, oil filter, and replaced the oil and cleaned the strainer.

What I found, and can't get the correct info in my manual, is that on the carb, just infant of the idle adjustment screw there is a pipe coming from the carb, there is no tube connected to it and also I dont know what its for, then at the bottom of the carb there is a tube that looks like a breather tube, as it does not go any other part, that tube is broken off.

Any info on these 2x tubes and where they go or what the purpose of them are?

Also, I found the drain tube from the airbag is plugged and then there is a see through tube (also for draining) that does not have a plug in it.

Plug was black and sort of wet, I recon this means I will have to adjust the air / fuel mixture for the carb.

Regards


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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: December 29, 2024, 09:08:40 AM »
Hi Guys

Thank you very much for the info.

I got the CR8E Plug and all the goodies for maintenance to be done.

Anything I should know about maintenance that you guys maybe caught during your time?

I am doing, engin oil, trans oil, plug, oil and air filters.

The XC 500 seems a bit low powered from the line, I do remember it having more power from the line.

Someone did work on the Scoot and I am afraid they didn't really know the product that well.

As per my Dad, the Scoot had less power from a standing start after this specific guy worked on it.

Would you advise checking and maybe adjusting the carb?

I did obtain a service manual, but dont want to strip everything, as I do not have the replacement gaskets and seals at this stage.

Regards


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Xciting 500 / 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: December 27, 2024, 08:35:28 AM »
Hey Guys

I recently took ownership of my Dads 2007 Xciting 500.

I will be doing maintenance on the Scoot as it did not really run for the last 2 years.

My question is about the spark plug used.

I found a CR7E in the Scoot, but the Manual states a CR8E to be used.

Can anyone maybe give some advice on this?
What difference will it make using one instead of the other?

Thank you in advance, looking forward to the reply.

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