Starting & Stopping The Engine - Honda CRF100F Owner's Manual

Starting & Stopping the Engine
2. Keep the throttle fully closed.
3. Operate the kickstarter to start the engine.
Starting from the top of the stroke, kick
through to the bottom with a rapid,
continuous motion. Do not operate the
throttle.
Allowing the kickstarter to snap back f reely
against the pedal stop can damage the engine
case.
4. Immediately after the engine starts, push the
choke lever down to the detent position ( ).
5. Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle slightly.
6. About a quarter-minute after the engine
starts, push the choke lever down all the way
to fully OFF ( ). C
7. If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
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Basic Operation & Riding
High Air Temperature
35°C (95°F) or above
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Keep the throttle fully closed.
3. Start the engine following step under
Normal Air Temperature.
Low Air Temperature
10°C (50°F) or below
1. Follow steps
Temperature.
2. Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle slightly.
3. Continue warming up the engine until it runs
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smoothly and responds to the throttle when
the choke lever ( ) is pushed down all the
way to fully OFF ( ).
Extended use of the choke may impair piston
and cylinder wall lubrication and damage the
engine.
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