Honda TRX450ER Owner's Manual page 60

Starting & Stopping the Engine
2. With the throttle closed, press the start button ( ).
Pressing the electric start button for more than 5 seconds at a time
may cause the starter to overheat and damage the starter. Release
the start button for approximately 10 seconds before pressing it
again.
3. Immediately after the engine starts, operate the choke knob to keep
fast idle.
4. About a half minute after the engine starts, push the choke knob right
all the way to fully OFF ( ).
5. If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
Normal Air Temperature 10° 35°C (50° 95°F)
(TRX450R)
LEFT SIDE
( ( A A ) )
( ( B B ) )
(1) choke knob
(2) kickstarter
1. Pull the choke knob ( ) left all the way to fully ON ( ) position, if
the engine is cold.
2. Lightly depress the kickstarter ( ) until resistance is felt. Then let
kickstarter return to the top of its stroke. With the throttle closed,
operate the kickstarter.
3. Immediately after the engine starts, operate the choke knob to keep
fast idle.
4. About a half minute after the engine starts, push the choke knob right
all the way to fully OFF ( ).
5. If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
B
RIGHT SIDE
(1)
(2)
(A) fully ON
(B) fully OFF
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2
B
Basic Operation & Riding
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