Starting the Engine
Start your engine using the following
procedure, regardless of whether the engine
is cold or warm.
This vehicle is equipped with a Honda
SMART Key system. Always keep Honda
SMART Key on you when you ride the
vehicle.
NOTICE
•
If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn the
electrical system off 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.
•
The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open.
a
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
(Run) position.
b
c
Activate the electrical system.
d
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.
e
Press the start button with the throttle
completely closed.
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