Honda CB1100 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.
c b
NOTICE
• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn the
ignition switch to the
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.
a d
(Off) position and wait 10
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 to 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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If Engine Will Not Start
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