Honda CBR500R 2020, Manual

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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
discoloration.
• The engine will not start if the throttle is fully
open.
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 comes on). Alternatively, pull in the
clutch lever to start your vehicle with the
transmission in gear so long as the side
stand is raised.
d
Press the start button with the throttle
completely closed.
If the engine does not start:
a
Open the throttle fully and press the start
button for 5 seconds.
b
Repeat the normal starting procedure.
c
If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly
if idling is unstable.
d
If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds
before trying steps
a
&
b
again.
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b
c
d