Flooded Engine - Honda 2004 XR400R Owner's Manual

If the rear tire skids:
3. Pull the starter decompressor lever in. This
will release engine compression and allow
the rear wheel to roll while turning the
engine over.
4. Release the starter decompressor lever.
5. If the engine does not start, pull the starter
decompressor lever in again. Wait until the
motorcycle gains speed and release the lever.
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. Pull and hold the starter decompressor lever.
3. Open the throttle fully.
4. While pushing the engine stop button, crank
the engine several times with the kickstarter.
5. Release the starter decompressor lever and
engine stop button.
6. Follow the High Air Temperature
procedure (page
starting
31 ).
Basic Operation & Riding
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