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The read serial frame number (2), please remove the
cover on inner cover (1) with a flat head screwdriver.
The engine serial number is stamped on right engine case.
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SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
Make sure to install new gaskets, O-rings,circlips, cotter pins, etc. when reassembling.
When tightening bolts or nuts, begin withlarger-diameter to smaller ones at severaltimes, and tighten to the specified torquediagonally.
Use genuine parts and lubricants.
When servicing the motorcycle, be sure touse special tools for removal andinstallation.
After disassembly, clean removed parts.Lubricate sliding surfaces with engine oilbefore reassembly.
Apply or add designated greases andlubricants to the specified lubricationpoints.
After reassembly, check all parts forproper tightening and operation.
When two persons work together, payattention to the mutual working safety.
Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminalbefore operation.
When using a spanner or other tools, makesure not to damage the motorcycle surface.
After operation, check all connectingpoints, fasteners, and lines for properconnection and installation.
When connecting the battery, the positive(+) terminal must be connected first.
After connection, apply grease to thebattery terminals.
Terminal caps shall be installed securely.
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If the fuse is burned out, find the cause andrepair it. Replace it with a new oneaccording to the specified capacity.
After operation, terminal caps shall beinstalled securely.
When taking out the connector, the lock onthe connector shall be released beforeoperation.
Hold the connector body when connectingor disconnecting it.
Do not pull the connector wire.
Check if any connector terminal is bending,protruding or loose.
The connector shall be insertedcompletely.
If the double connector has a lock, lockit at the correct position.
Check if there is any loose wire.
Before connecting a terminal, check fordamaged terminal cover or loose negativeterminal.
Check the double connector cover forproper coverage and installation.
Insert the terminal completely. Check the terminal cover for proper
coverage. Do not make the terminal cover opening
face up.
Secure wire harnesses to the frame withtheir respective wire bands at thedesignated locations.Tighten the bands so that only theinsulated surfaces contact the wireharnesses.
Easy confirm
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After clamping, check each wire to makesure it is secure.
Do not squeeze wires against the weld orits clamp.
After clamping, check each harness to makesure that it is not interfering with anymoving or sliding parts.
When fixing the wire harnesses, do notmake it contact the parts which willgenerate high heat.
Route wire harnesses to avoid sharp edgesor corners. Avoid the projected ends ofbolts and screws.
Route wire harnesses passing through theside of bolts and screws. Avoid theprojected ends of bolts and screws.
Route harnesses so they are neitherpulled tight nor have excessive slack.
Protect wires and harnesses with electricaltape or tube if they contact a sharp edge orcorner.
When rubber protecting cover is used toprotect the wire harnesses, it shall beinstalled securely.
Do not break the sheath of wire. If a wire or harness is with a broken sheath,
repair by wrapping it with protective tapeor replace it.
When installing other parts, do not press orsqueeze the wires.
Don’t touch
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After routing, check that the wire harnessesare not twisted or kinked.
Wire harnesses routed along with handlebarshould not be pulled tight, have excessiveslack or interfere with adjacent orsurrounding parts in all steering positions.
When a testing device is used, make sure tounderstand the operating methodsthoroughly and operate according to theoperating instructions.
Be careful not to drop any parts.
When rust is found on a terminal, removethe rust with sand paper or equivalentbefore connecting.
Symbols:The following symbols represent theservicing methods and cautions included inthis service manual.
Apply engine oil to thespecified points. (Usedesignated engine oil forlubrication.)
Apply grease for lubrication.
Use special tool.
Caution
Warning
(12-3) Refer to page 12-3.
Oil
Grease
Special
*
Remove the rest
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SERVICE INFORMATION (2-STROKE)
ENGINE Standard (mm) Service Limit (mm)
Item VITALITY 50
Cylinder head warpage 0.10
Piston O.D.(5mm from bottom of pistonskirt)
38.955_ 38.970 38.90
Cylinder-to- piston clearance 0.10
Piston pin hole I.D. 12.002_ 12.008 12.03
Piston pin O.D. 11.994_ 12.0 11.98
Piston-to-piston pin clearance
Piston ring end gap (top/second) 0.10_ 0.25 0.40
Connecting rod small end I.D. 17.005_ 17.017 17.03
NO. Lubrication Points Lubricant1 Crankcase sliding & movable parts KYMCO 2-STROKE OIL or EQUIVALENT
2 Cylinder movable parts KYMCO 2-STROKE OIL or EQUIVALENT
3 Transmission gear (final gear) SAE-90#
4 Kick starter spindle bushing Grease
5 Drive pulley movable parts Grease
6 Starter pinion movable parts Grease
LUBRICATION POINTS
ENGINE (4-STROKE)
Lubrication Points Lubricant
Valve guide/valve stem movable part
Cam lobes
Valve rocker arm friction surface
Cam chain
Cylinder lock bolt and nut
Piston surroundings and piston ring grooves
Piston pin surroundings
Cylinder inside wall
Connecting rod/piston pin hole
Connecting rod big end
Crankshaft right side oil seal
Crankshaft one-way clutch movable part
Oil pump drive chain
Balance gear
A.C. generator
Starter one-way clutch
Bearing movable part
O-ring face
Oil seal lip
•Genuine KYMCO Engine Oil (SAE15W-40)
•API SG Engine Oil
Transmission gear and movable parts Gear oil: SAE90#
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FRAMEApply clean engine oil or grease to cables and movable parts not specified. This will avoidabnormal noise and rise the durability of the motorcycle.
(1) Front/Rear Brake Lever
(2) Throttle Cable
(3) Seat Lock
(4) Rear Wheel Splines
(5) Brake Cam/Anchor Pin
(6) Rear Brake Cable
(7) Main Stand Pivot
(8) Side Stand Pivot
(9) Speedometer Gear /Lower
Mount Bushings/Pivot
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WIRING DIAGRAM (2-STROKE)
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WIRING DIAGRAM (4-STROKE)
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CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING (2-STROKE)
Main Wire Harness
Regulator/Rectifier
Front Brake Fluid Tube
Headlight Connector
Front Stop Switch Wire
Speedometer Cable
Left Handlebar Switch Wire
Horn
Front Brake Fluid Tube
Rear Brake Cable
Throttle Cable
Resistor
Ignition Switch
Instrument connectors
Rear Brake CableThrottle Cable
Right HandlebarSwitch Wire
Rear Stop Switch Wire
Winker Relay
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Wire Harness
Rear Brake Cable
Throttle Cable
Secondary Air Cleaner
C.D.I Unit
Oil Tank
Oil Level Switch
Start Relay
Ignition Coil
Ignition Coil Wire
Spark Plug Wire
Auto By Start Wire
Oil Throttle Cable
Rear Brake Cable
Air Inlet Hose(V—belt Chamber) Fuel Throttle Cable
Fuel VacuumTube
Overflow Tube
Fuel Tube
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Ignition Coil
Fuel Unit
Reed Valve
Fuel Tank
TaillightConnector
Oil TubeFuel UnitConnector
Oil Tank
Fuse Box
Regulator/Rectifier
Resistor
Headlight Connector
Instrument Connectors
Ignition Switch Connector
Oil Throttle Cable
Fuel Throttle Cable
Auto By Start
Fuel StrainerStart Relay
Oil Level SwitchConnector
Wire Harness
Speedometer CableBattery (+) Cable
Battery (-) Cable
Oil Throttle Cable
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Fuel Strainer
Start Motor Connector
Wire Harness
Oil Throttle Cable
Fuel UnitC.D.I Unit
Auto By Start
Ignition Coil
Battery
Battery (+) Cable Battery (-) Cable
Fuse Box
A.C.G Connector
Auto By StartConnector
Spark Plug Cap
Oil Tube
Fuel Throttle Cable
Secondary Air Hose
Secondary Air Cleaner
Oil Level Switch
Air Inlet Hose(V-belt Chamber)
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CABLE & HARNESS ROUTING (4-STROKE)
Main Wire Harness
Regulator/Rectifier
Front Brake Fluid Tube
Headlight Connector
Front Stop Switch Wire
Speedometer Cable
Left Handlebar Switch Wire
Horn
Front Brake Fluid Tube
Rear Brake Cable
Throttle Cable
Resistor
Ignition Switch
Instrument connectors
Rear Brake CableThrottle Cable
Right HandlebarSwitch Wire
Rear Stop Switch Wire
Winker Relay
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Rear Brake Cable
Air Inlet Hose (V-belt Chamber)
Rear Brake Cable
Wire Harness
Throttle Cable
Ignition Coil Wire
Ignition Coil
Auto By Start Wire/A.C.G. Wire/Start Motor Wire
Fuel Tube
Throttle Cable
C.D.I Unit
Crankcase Breather Tube
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Speedometer Cable
Regulator/Rectifier
Resistor
Headlight Connector
Instrument Connectors
Ignition Switch Connector
Wire Harness
Battery (+) Cable
Battery (-) Cable
Fuel Connector
Fuel Unit
Taillight Connector
C.D.I.
Fuse Box
Crankcase Breather Tube
Fuel Tube
Ignition Coil
Secondary Air Cleaner
Throttle Cable
Spark Plug Cap
Fuel Strainer
Starter Relay
Auto ByStarter/A.C.G./Start MotorConnectors
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Rear Brake Cable
Throttle Cable
Battery
Fuse Box
Harness Wire
Throttle CableSecondary Air Cleaner
Ignition Coil
Vacuum Tube A Vacuum Tube B
Vacuum Tube C Crankcase Breather Tube
Auto By Starter
C.D.I. Unit
Fuel Strainer
Fuel Unit
Starter Relay
Spark Plug CapAir Inlet Hose(V-belt Chamber)
Auto By Starter/A.C.G./Start MotorWires
Battery (+) Cable
Battery (-) Cable
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VITALITY 50TROUBLESHOOTING (2-STROKE)
ENGINE WILL NOT START OR IS HARD TO START
Empty fuel tank Clogged float valve Clogged fuel filter Faulty auto fuel valve
Faulty spark plug Fouled spark plug Faulty CDI unit Faulty A.C. generator Broken or shorted
ignition coil Broken or shorted
exciter coilFaulty ignition switch
Burned or worncylinder piston
Faulty reed valve Blown cylinder head
gasket Leaking crankcase Faulty crankcase oil
seal
Incorrectly adjusted idlespeed
Air leaking throughintake pipe
Incorrect ignitiontiming
Flooded carburetor Throttle valve
excessively open
Faulty auto bystarter
Check if fuel reachescarburetor byloosening drain screw.
Remove spark plugand install it intospark plug cap to testspark by connecting itto engine ground.
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Fuel reaches carburetor
Spark jumps
Dry spark plug
Not clogged
Normal compression
Engine does not fire
Fuel does not reach carburetor
Weak or no spark
Wet spark plug
Clogged
Low or no compression
Engine fires but does not start
Test cylindercompression.
Remove spark plug andinspect again.
Wait for 30 minutesand then remove thecarbu-retor auto chokecircuit hose and blowthe hose with mouth.
Start engine by follow-ing normal startingprocedure.
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VITALITY 50ENGINE STOPS IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STARTS
Empty fuel tank Clogged float valve Clogged fuel filter Faulty auto fuel valve
Fouled spark plug Incorrect heat range
plug
Fouled spark plug Faulty CDI unit Faulty A.C. generator Faulty ignition coil Broken or shorted high
tension wire Faulty ignition switch
Worn cylinder andpiston rings
Blown cylinder headgasket
Flaws in cylinder head Faulty reed valve Seized piston
Clogged carburetor jets
Faulty CDI unit or A.C.generator
A.C.G. flywheel notaligned
Mixture too rich (turnscrew out)
Mixture too lean (turnscrew in)
Check if fuel reachescarburetor byloosening drain screw.
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
Fuel reaches carburetor
Good spark
Remove spark plugand install it intospark plug cap to testspark by connecting itto engine ground.
Correct timing
Correctly adjusted
Plug not fouled ordiscolored
Normal compression
Not Clogged
Fuel does not reach carburetor
Weak or inter- mittent spark
Incorrect timing
Incorrectly adjusted
Plug fouled or discolored
Abnormal compression
Clogged
Test cylindercompression (using acompression gauge).
Check carburetor forclogging.
Check ignition timing.
Check carburetor airscrew adjustment.
Remove spark plugand install it intospark plug cap to testspark by connecting itto engine ground.
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Carburetor not securelytightened
Faulty intake manifoldgasket
Deformed or brokencarburetor O-ring
Broken cable Dirty auto bystarter Faulty auto bystarter
Faulty auto bystarter
Inspection/Adjustment Symptom Probable Cause
No air leak
Not clogged
Clogged
Air leaks
Clogged
Not Clogged
Check carburetorgasket for air leaks.
Connect auto bystarterwire to battery. Waitfor 5 minutes, thenconnect a hose to fuelenriching circuit andthen blow the hosewith mouth.
Remove auto bystarterconnecting wire andcheck if bypass fuelline is clogged.
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VITALITY 50ENGINE LACKS POWER
Clogged air cleaner Clogged fuel filter Clogged exhaust
muffler Faulty auto bystarter
Faulty CDI unit Faulty A.C. generator
Worn cylinder andpiston rings
Blown cylinder headgasket
Faulty reed valve
Clogged carburetor jets
Fouled spark plug Incorrect heat range
plug
Mixture too lean Poor quality fuel Excessive carbon build-
up in combustion chamber Ignition timing too
early
Excessive carbon build-up in combustion chamber
Poor quality fuel Clutch slipping Mixture too lean
Empty fuel tankClogged fuel line between fueltank and carburetorClogged float oil passageClogged fuel tank cap breatherholeClogged fuel filterClogged fuel strainerFaulty auto fuel valve
Faulty charging systemFaulty spark plugFouled spark plugFaulty CDI unitFaulty pulser coilBroken or shorted ignition coilBroken or shorted exciter coilFaulty ignition switchWeak or dead battery
Faulty starter clutchValve clearance too smallImproper valve and seat contactWorn cylinder, piston and pistonringsLeaking cylinder head gasketSeized valveImproper valve timing
Faulty auto bystarterAir leaking through intake
pipeIncorrect ignition timingIncorrectly adjusted pilot screw
Flooded carburetorFaulty auto bystarterThrottle valve excessively
open
Check if fuel reachescarburetor byloosening drain screw
Remove spark plugand install it intospark plug cap to testspark by connecting itto engine ground
Inspection/Adjustment Probable Cause
Spark jumps
Normal compression
Engine does not fire
Weak or no spark
Low or no compression
Engine fires but does not start
Test cylindercompression
Start engine by follow-ing normal startingprocedure
Remove spark plug andinspect again
Symptom
Fuel reaches carburetor
Fuel does not reach carburetor
Wet spark plugDry spark plug
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ENGINE LACKS POWER
Clogged air cleanerRestricted fuel flowClogged fuel tank cap breather holeClogged exhaust mufflerFaulty auto bystarterSplit carburetor vacuum pistondiaphragmFaulty auto fuel valve