If Your Engine Quits or Won't Start
SYMPTOM:
Starter motor works, but the engine won't start.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
out of fuel
flooded engine
loose or unconnected
spark plug caps
loose battery cables
weak battery
SYMPTOM:
Engine starts, but stalls as you shift into gear.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
side stand down
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
WHAT TO DO
Fill the fuel tank.
See
F looded Engine
Install the spark plug caps securely. If
the engine still won't start, see your
Honda dealer.
Tighten the battery terminal bolts.
Charge the battery (page
charging doesn't help, see your Honda
dealer.
WHAT TO DO
Raise the side stand. Start again.
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