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KYMCO MXU 500 - Troubleshooting

KYMCO MXU 500
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8. CYLINDER HEAD/VALVES
8-3
MXU 500
TORQUE VALUES
Cylinder head bolt (1 – 4) 4.8 kgf-m (48 N-m, 35 lbf-ft) Apply engine oil to threads
Cylinder head bolt (5 – 13) 2.3 kgf-m (23 N-m, 17 lbf-ft) Apply engine oil to threads
Cylinder head nut 1 kgf-m (10 N-m, 7 lbf-ft)
Cylinder head cover bolt 1 kgf-m (10 N-m, 7.2 lbf-ft)
Breather separator bolt 1.3 kgf-m (13 N-m, 9 lbf-ft)
Cam chain tensioner bolt 1.2 kgf-m (12 N-m, 8.6 lbf-ft)
Tensioner sealing bolt 1 kgf-m (10 N-m, 7 lbf-ft)
Rocker arm shaft 4.5 kgf-m (45 N-m, 32 lbf-ft)
Cam chain guide pivot bolt 2 kgf-m (20 N-m, 15 lbf-ft)
Water joint bolt 1.2 kgf-m (12 N-m, 8.6 lbf-ft)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Valve spring compressor A120E00040
TROUBLESHOOTING
xThe poor cylinder head operation can be diagnosed by a compression test or by tracing engine
top-end noises.
Poor performance at idle speed White smoke from exhaust muffler
xCompression too low x Worn valve stem or valve guide
x Damaged valve stem oil seal
Compression too low
xIncorrect valve clearance adjustment Abnormal noise
xBurned or bend valves x Incorrect valve clearance adjustment
xIncorrect valve timing x Sticking valve or broken valve spring
xBroken valve spring x Damaged or worn camshaft
xPoor valve and seat contact x Worn cam chain tensioner
xLeaking cylinder head gasket x Worn camshaft and rocker arm
xWarped or cracked cylinder head
x Poorly installed spark plug
Compression too high
xExcessive carbon build-up in combustion
chamber

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