Starting The Engine - Honda XR250 Tornado 2016 Owner's Manual

XR250 TORNADO

Starting the Engine

Always follow the proper starting procedure described
below.
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Your motorcycle's exhaust contains poisonous
carbon monoxide gas. High levels of carbon
monoxide can collect rapidly in enclosed areas
such as a garage. Do not run the engine with the
garage door closed. Even with the door open,
run the engine only long enough to move your
motorcycle out of the garage.
This motorcycle is equipped with a side stand ignition
cut-off system. The engine cannot be started if the side
stand is down, unless the transmission is in neutral.
If the side stand is up, the engine can be started in
neutral or in gear with the clutch lever pulled in. After
starting with the side stand down, the engine will shut
off if the transmission is put in gear before raising
the side stand.
NOTICE
To protect the catalytic converters in your motorcycle's
exhaust system, avoid extending idling and the use
of leaded petrol.
Do not use the electric starter for more than 5 seconds
at a time. Release the start button for approximately
10 seconds before pressing it again.
Preparation
Before starting, insert the key, turn the ignition switch
to ON and confirm the following:
The transmission is in NEUTRAL (neutral indicator
P
light ON).
The engine stop switch is at
P
The fuel valve is ON.
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Starting Procedure
Cold Engine
1. Pull the choke lever (1) up all the way to Fully ON
(A).
(A)
(B)
(1)
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(1) Choke lever
(A) Fully ON
(B) Fully OFF