How to Ride the Motorcycle
120
Starting the Engine
Warning
Never start the engine or run the
engine in a confined area.
Exhaust fumes are poisonous and can
cause loss of consciousness and death
within a short period of time.
Always operate your motorcycle in the
open-air or in an area with adequate
ventilation.
Caution
Do not operate the starter
continuously for more than five
seconds as the starter motor will
overheat and the battery will become
discharged. Wait 15 seconds between
each operation of the starter to allow
for cooling and recovery of battery
power.
Do not let the engine idle for long
periods as this may lead to overheating
which will cause damage to the engine.
Caution
If the low oil pressure warning light/
message illuminates after starting the
engine, stop the engine immediately
and investigate the cause.
Running the engine with low oil
pressure will cause severe engine
damage.
To start the engine:
• Check that the engine stop switch
is in the RUN position.
• Make sure that the transmission is
in neutral.
• Turn the ignition switch ON.
Note:
• When the ignition is switched on,
the tachometer needle will quickly
sweep from zero to maximum and
then return to zero. The instrument
warning lights will illuminate and
will then go off (except those which
normally remain on until the engine
starts – see page 57). It is not
necessary to wait for the needle to
return to zero before starting the
engine.
• A transponder is fitted within the
key to turn off the engine
immobiliser. To make sure that the
immobiliser functions correctly,
always have only one of the ignition
keys near the ignition switch.
Having two ignition keys near the
switch may interrupt the signal
between the transponder and the
engine immobiliser. In this situation
the engine immobiliser will remain
active until one of the ignition keys
is removed.
• Pull the clutch lever fully into the
handlebar.
• Leaving the throttle fully closed,
push the starter button until the
engine starts.
The motorcycle is equipped with starter
lockout switches. The switches prevent
the electric starter from operating when
the transmission is not in neutral with
the side stand down.
