Honda TRX450ER Owner's Manual page 62

Starting & Stopping the Engine
Warm Engine Starting:
(TRX450R only)
LEFT HANDLEBAR
(1) hot start lever
1. Turn the fuel valve ON.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral.
3. Push the hot start lever ( ) and kick-start the engine. (Do not open the
throttle.)
4. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot start lever.
Starting the engine after a stall during riding or after a fall:
(TRX450R only)
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Push the hot start lever and kick-start the engine (Do not open the
throttle).
3. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot start lever.
Starting the engine excessively charged with fuel by throttle blipping or
other reasons:
(TRX450R only)
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. With the throttle fully opened, repeat kickstarter operation
approximately 10 times very slowly to discharge excessive fuel from
the engine.
3. Push the hot start lever and kick-start the engine. (Do not open the
throttle.)
4. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot start lever.
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