Kymco LIKE 50/125 2015 Service Manual

This Kymco Service Manual covers the 2015 LIKE 50 and LIKE 125, with model-specific carburetor data and procedures for maintenance, mechanical repair, and electrical diagnosis.

Printable PDF and Wiring Diagram

For electrical diagnosis, the final page provides a full-color wiring diagram. Small connector labels and wire codes are readable when zoomed in. Keyword search is limited because much of the chapter text is encoded incorrectly, and the PDF has no bookmarks.

The download contains one printable English-language PDF with 157 pages, including two opening scooter photo pages and the wiring diagram.

Engine, CVT, and Electrical Service

This selection of workshop topics is drawn from the manual, which also includes an inspection and maintenance schedule and A.C. generator removal.

• Engine repair: Engine removal and installation, oil pump inspection, camshaft and valve service, piston and ring measurements, and crankshaft inspection.
• CVT and final reduction: Kick starter, belt and weight rollers, clutch and driven pulley, driven-face bearings, and final-drive gear, shaft, bearing, and seal service.
• Carburetors and emissions: CVK and VE specifications, automatic bystarter tests, float and vacuum chamber service, and secondary air injection and reed valve checks.
• Chassis and brakes: Body panel and rear carrier removal, wheel bearings, hydraulic front brake bleeding and repair, rear drum service, fork, steering stem, and shock absorbers.
• Electrical diagnosis: Battery and charging checks, CDI ignition tests, starter relay and motor diagnosis, and inspections for gauges, switches, horn, and lights.
• Workshop references: Assembly torque values, fluid specifications, wear limits and clearances, troubleshooting tables, exploded views, and special-tool lists.

The manual is intended for technicians and experienced owners doing maintenance, fault finding, or component repair. Its CVT troubleshooting separates symptoms such as creeping, stalling, and poor drive at speed, then points to the belt, pulley, or clutch checks relevant to each complaint.

Lubrication and Internal Engine Work

The lubrication chapter covers oil pump removal, inspection, assembly, and installation. Engine removal includes the hanger bracket. The top-end procedures cover the camshaft, cylinder head, valves, cylinder, piston, and rings, with checks for wear, clearance, and warpage. Crankcase service includes separation, crankshaft inspection, and reassembly.

Belt Drive and Final Gears

The drive chapter covers disassembly of the movable drive face, weight rollers, clutch, and driven pulley, including driven-face bearing replacement. It flags oil and grease contamination on drive surfaces as a cause of slipping. The final-reduction chapter covers gearcase disassembly and assembly, with inspection of the drive shaft, countershaft, final gear, bearings, and seals.

Fuel Delivery and Secondary Air

The LIKE 50 uses the CVK carburetor covered in the fuel chapter, while the LIKE 125 uses the VE. The chapter covers automatic bystarter resistance and operation, the air cut-off valve, vacuum diaphragm, jets, and float inspection. It also covers the fuel tank and sender, automatic fuel valve, and air cleaner. The carburetor service notes flag the risk of damaging the diaphragm with compressed air.

The emissions chapter shows vacuum routing and covers the secondary air cleaner, air injection control valve, and reed valve. Its troubleshooting addresses high CO, backfire on deceleration, and muffler noise.

Wheels, Steering, and Brake Hydraulics

Front brake procedures include fluid replacement and bleeding, pad and disc replacement, and master cylinder and caliper service. The rear brake section covers drum and lining inspection. The chassis chapters include wheel bearing replacement, fork and steering stem service, steering race replacement, and shock absorber work. The opening bodywork illustration is labeled SUPER8 50 2T. The following bodywork procedures are headed LIKE 50/125.

Charging, Ignition, and Starting Tests

Circuit drawings accompany tests for charging output, the regulator/rectifier, resistor, A.C. generator and pulser coil, CDI circuit, ignition coil, starter relay, and starter motor. The instrument chapter covers the fuel gauge, handlebar and stop switches, horn, turn signals, instrument lighting, headlight, tail light, and brake light.

Service Limits and Workshop Tools

Service tables pair dimensions and clearances with wear limits and list electrical test values for diagnosis. The manual identifies tools such as a flywheel puller and universal holder, clutch spring compressor and one-way clutch puller, crankcase puller and assembly tools, float-level gauge, steering race and bearing drivers, and a vacuum pump.

For CVT inspection, the service table gives a standard drive belt width of 18 mm and a 17 mm service limit. The carburetor table gives a float level of 17.0 mm for the LIKE 50 CVK and 19.0 mm for the LIKE 125 VE, so the setup value can be matched to the carburetor on the scooter.