Starting & Stopping The Engine; Starting Procedure; Flooded Engine - Honda CRF250R 2005 Owner's Manual

Always follow the proper starting procedure
described below.
Your CRF can be kickstarted with the
transmission in gear by pulling in the clutch lever
before operating the kickstarter.
Preparation
Make sure that the transmission is in neutral.
Turn the fuel valve ON.

Starting Procedure

Always follow the proper starting procedure
described as follow.
(1)
(1) fuel valve (2) choke knob
Check the engine oil, transmission oil and coolant
levels before starting the engine (pages 37,40,41).
Cold Engine Starting
1. Turn the fuel valve (1) ON.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
3. If the temperature is 35°C (95°F) or below,
pull the choke knob (2) fully out.
4. If the temperature is below 0°C (32°F), open
the throttle two or three times. (The engine
requires a richer mixture for starting in cold
weather. When the throttle is so opened, the
accelerator pump will feed extra fuel to the
cylinder, thereby facilitating starting in cold
weather.)
5. With the throttle closed, operate the
kickstarter starting from the top of the
kickstarter stroke, kick through to the bottom
with a rapid, continuous motion.
(Do not open the throttle, As the carburetor is
(2)
equipped with an accelerator pump, excessive
fuel will be charged into the engine, and the
spark plug will be fouled if the throttle is
opened and closed repeatedly. Excessive fuel
in the engine makes kickstarting difficult.)
6. About a minute after the engine starts, push
the choke knob back all the way to fully OFF.
If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
Starting & Stopping the Engine
Warm Engine Starting
1. Turn the fuel valve ON.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
3. Pull the hot start lever (3) and kick-start the
engine. (Do not open the throttle.)
4. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.
(3)
(3) hot start lever
Starting the engine after a stall during riding or
after a fall
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Pull the hot start lever and kick-start the
engine. (Do not open the throttle).
3. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.

Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start after repeated attempts,
it may be flooded with excess fuel. To clear a
flooded engine:
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. With the throttle fully opened, repeat
kickstarter operation approximately 10 times
very slowly to discharge excessive fuel from
the engine.
3. Pull the hot start lever and kick-start the
engine (Do not open the throttle.)
4. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.
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