Flooded Engine - Honda 2004 CRF150F Owner's Manual

High Air Temperature
35°C (95°F) or above
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Start the engine following step under
Normal Air Temperature.
Low Air Temperature
10°C (50°F) or below
1. Follow steps 1
Temperature.
2. Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle slightly.
3. Continue warming up the engine until it will
idle smoothly with the choke lever ( )
pushed down all the way to fully OFF ( ).
Extended use of the choke may impair piston
and cylinder wall lubrication and damage the
engine.
2
3 under Normal Air
1
Starting & Stopping the Engine

Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start after repeated
attempts, it may be flooded with excess fuel.
To clear a flooded engine:
1. Push the choke lever down all the way to
OFF.
2. Open the throttle fully.
3. While pushing the engine stop button, crank
the engine several times with the kickstarter.
4. Release the engine stop button.
5. Follow the
C procedure (this page).
High Air Temperature
Basic Operation & Riding
starting
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