Starting & Stopping The Engine; Preparation - Honda CB250 Nighthawk Owner's Manual

Always follow the proper starting
procedure described below.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating
the engine in an enclosed area such as a
garage. Your motorcycle's exhaust
contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas
which can collect rapidly in an enclosed
area and cause illness or death.
Your motorcycle can be started with the
transmission in gear by pulling in the
clutch lever before operating the starter.
Your motorcycle is equipped with a side
stand ignition cut-off system. If the side
stand is down––the engine cannot be
started unless the transmission is in neutral.
If the side stand is up––the engine can be
started in neutral, or in gear with the
Starting & Stopping the Engine
clutch lever pulled in. After starting with
the side stand down, the engine will stop if
the transmission is put in gear before
raising the side stand.

Preparation

Before starting, insert the key, turn the
ignition switch ON, and confirm the
following:
The transmission is in NEUTRAL
(neutral indicator light ON).
The engine stop switch is set to RUN.
The fuel valve is ON.
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