Honda CRF1100A 2021 Owner's Manual page 232

Starting the Engine
CRF1100A/AL/AL2/AL4
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
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.
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(Off) position and wait 10
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
!a
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On) position.
!b
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
!c
come on). Alternatively, pull in the clutch lever to
start your vehicle with the transmission in gear so
long as the side stand is raised.
Press the
START
!d
completely closed.
If you cannot start the engine, open the throttle
u
slightly (about 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay)
and press the
START
About 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay
(Run)
indicator
N
button with the throttle
button.