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.
a
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
(Run) position.
b
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
c
Check the transmission is in Neutral
(
N
indicator comes on).
d
Press the start button with the throttle
completely closed.
e
Make sure the parking brake lever is
released before riding.
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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