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STARTING

Turn ignition switch
‘ON’

Ensure ignition stop
switch is in ‘RUN’
position

Ensure the side stand
is in released position

Ensure gears are in
neutral and neutral
lamp is glowing.

Press Clutch Lever

Depress Starter Button
and release as soon as
engine starts.
WARNING
Before starting engine, always shift gears
to neutral.
Caution :
Do not force the gear lever while attempting to shift
to neutral. Move the motorcycle back & forth and
simultaneously depress gear lever to come to neu-
tral. Ensure neutral indicator light comes ‘ON’ in the
Speedometer.
NOTE :

If the engine does not start on the first attempt
in cold climate, release the starter button, wait
for 30 seconds before depressing the starter
button again.

Depress starter button and release starter
switch once the engine starts.

A clutch switch is provided in the system for
the safety of the rider. This is to prevent the
motorcycle from starting when the motorcycle
is in gear. To start the engine when it is in gear,
pull in the clutch lever, depress starter button
and release as soon as the engine starts.