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Kymco · Modern air-cooled single (2000-)

Xciting 250

Library entry covers 2006-2008

25 factory 34 guideline

Published source

Kymco Xciting 500 AFI/500/250 AFI/250 Owner's Manual, issued 15.02.2006, Maintenance Schedule pp.60-65 (factory PDF, copy on archive.org)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Xciting 250 / 250 AFI, manual issued Feb 2006 (pre-2008).

Open the source

59 items for a 2006 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Air / oil cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive: Leather or rubber V-belt (veteran)
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2006 Kymco Xciting 250

On the road: every 100 mi

1 item

Check drive belt tension and belt fastener

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Leather and early rubber belts stretch and slip when wet. Carry a spare fastener and a belt punch.

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 500 mi

1 item

Dress / clean V-belt and pulley rims

Final drive

Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage

Brakes

Guideline

Every 1,200 mi

6 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: R at 300 km, 1,000 km, then every 2,000 km.
Check engine breather and oil return

Engine

Factory

Manual: Crankcase breather. Factory: C every column from 1k km.
Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs. Factory: Note 4: clean every 2,000 km (1,200 mi).
Brake system

Brakes

Factory

Factory: I every column from 1k km.
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake pad wear. Factory: I every column from 1k km.
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheels/tires. Factory: I every column from 1k km.

Every 2,400 mi or 12 months

1 item

Change final drive (rear drive) oil

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Transmission oil. Factory: R at 0.3, 3, 7, 11k; note 5: every 1 year or 4,000 km.

Every 2,400 mi

15 items

Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance. Factory: A at 0.3, 3, 7, 11k km.
Clean oil strainers / mesh screens

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil strainer screen. Factory: C at 0.3, 3, 7, 11k km.
Engine idle speed

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 3, 7, 11k km.
Headlight aim

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system. Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Nuts, bolts, fasteners

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 0.3, 5, 9k km.
Secondary air supply system

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Suspension

Engine

Factory

Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Throttle operation. Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner. Factory: I at 1, 5, 9k km. Cols 0.3/1/3/5/7/9/11 x1000 km; 0.2/0.6/1.8/3/4.2/5.4/6.6 x1000 mi.
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air cleaner. Factory: R at 3, 7, 11k km.
Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel line. Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings. Factory: I at 0.3, 5, 9k km.
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Side stand. Factory: I at 5, 9k km.
Brake light switch

Brakes

Factory

Factory: I at 5, 9k km.

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

Adjust automatic / semi-automatic clutch

Primary and gearbox

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Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi

1 item

Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs. Factory: R at 5k; note 4: replace every 5,000 km (3,000 mi).

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums

Brakes

Guideline

Every 5,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Replace oil filter

Engine

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Radiator coolant. Factory: R at 5k; note 6: replace every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) or once a year.
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi

1 item

Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: I at 3, 5, 7, 11k; R at 9k; note 7: replace every 2 years.

Every 4 years

2 items

Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.