Honda CBR1000ST Manual page 118

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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.
(P.104)
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.
b c
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
a
(Run) position.
d
Unlock the steering.
b
Activate the electrical system.
c
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
d
indicator comes on). Alternatively, pull in the
a e clutch lever to start your vehicle with the
transmission in gear so long as the side
stand is raised.
Press the start button with the throttle
e
completely closed.
(P.103)
(P.105)
N
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