Honda CB500XA Owner's Manual page 53

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
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.
c
b
a
d
(Off) position and
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
a
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On)
b
position.
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
c
indicator comes on). Alternatively, pull in the
clutch lever to start your motorcycle with the
transmission in gear so long as the side
stand is raised.
Press the start button with the throttle
d
completely closed.
If the engine does not start:
Open the throttle fully and press the start
a
button for 5 seconds.
Repeat the normal starting procedure.
b
If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly
c
if idling is unstable.
If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds
d
before trying steps a & b again.
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