Starting the Engine
Start your engine using the following
procedure, regardless of whether the engine
is cold or warm.
NOTICE
•
If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn
the ignition switch to the (Off) position and
wait 10 seconds before trying to start the engine
again to recover battery voltage.
•
Extended fast idling and revving the engine can
damage the engine and the exhaust system.
•
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than
about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe
discolouration.
a
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
(Run) position.
b
Turn the ignition switch to the (On) position.
c
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
N
indicator
to come on).
GS, FO, MA, U type
Alternatively, pull in the clutch lever to start
your vehicle with the transmission in gear so
long as the side stand is raised.
d
With the throttle completely closed, press the
start button.
u
If you cannot start the engine, open the
throttle slightly (about 3 mm (0.1 in),
without freeplay) and press the start button.
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About 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay
