How To Stop The Engine - Honda CRF450X 2020 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

Starting & Stopping the Engine
Warm Engine Starting
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Pull the clutch lever and depress the start
button. (Do not open the throttle.)
Starting the engine excessively charged with fuel
by throttle blipping or other reasons
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. With the throttle fully opened, pull the clutch
and depress the start button for 5 seconds to
discharge excessive fuel from the engine.
3. Pull the clutch lever and depress the start
button. (Do not open the throttle.)
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than
about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe and
muffler discolorations.
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Basic Operating Instructions
When starting the engine, the MIL (amber) will
stay on for 2 seconds, then go off. If the MIL
indicator (1) does not come on or go off when it
should, have your dealer check it for problems.
(1)
(1) MIL (amber) indicator

How to Stop the Engine

Normal Engine Stop
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Push and hold the engine stop button (1) until
the engine stops completely.
(1)
(1) engine stop button
Emergency Engine Stop
To stop the engine in an emergency, push and hold
the engine stop button.