Honda CB650F 2018 Owner's Manual page 39

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 OFF position 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 discoloration.
• The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open.
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
a
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b
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 step a & b again.
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