Honda CRF450R 2017, Owner'S Manual & Competition Handbook

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Starting & Stopping the Engine
Basic Operating Instructions
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Starting & Stopping the Engine
Always follow the proper starting procedure
described below.
Your CRF can be kickstarted with the transmission
in gear by pulling in the clutch lever before
operating the kickstarter.
The fast idle knob has two functions:
• When pulled out, the fast idle knob assists in
first-time start-up for cold weather starting.
• When pushed in, it acts like an idle adjustment
screw. Refer to Idle Speed Adjustment on
page 58.
Make sure that the transmission is in neutral.
Always follow the proper starting procedure
described as follows.
Check the engine oil and coolant levels before
starting the engine (pages 49, 51).
Cold Engine Starting
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. If the temperature is 50°F (10°C) or below,
pull the fast idle knob (1) fully up.
3. With the throttle closed, operate the kickstarter
starting from the top of the kickstarter stroke,
kick through to the bottom with a rapid,
continuous motion.
4. About a minute after the engine starts, push the
fast idle knob back all the way to fully OFF.
If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
Warm Engine Starting
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Kick-start the engine. (Do not open the
throttle.)
Starting the engine excessively changed with fuel
by throttle blipping or other reasons
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. With the throttle fully opened, repeat
kickstarter operation approximately 2 or 3
times to discharge excessive fuel from the
engine.
3. Kick-start the engine. (Do not open the
throttle.)
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than
about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe and
muffler discolorations.
When starting the engine, the MIL (amber) will
stay on for 2 seconds, then go off. And then the
mode indicator (blue) indicates the current engine
mode for 0.8 seconds, then go off. If the MIL/mode
indicator does not come on or go off when it
should, have your dealer check it for problems.
Fast Idle Knob
Preparation
Starting Procedure
(1) fast idle knob
(1)
(1) MIL (amber) / mode indicator (blue)
(1)
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