Starting The Engine - Honda CB300FA Owner's Manual

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Starting the Engine
Start your engine using the following
procedure.
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• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn the
ignition off and wait 10 seconds before trying to start
the engine again to recover battery voltage.
• Extended fast idling and revving the engine can
damage the engine, and the exhaust system.
• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about
5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration.
• The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open.
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Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
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(Run) position.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
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Shift the transmission to Neutral
([ill
indicator comes on). Alternatively, pull in
the clutch lever to start your motorcycle
with the transmission in gear so long as the
side stand is raised.
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Press the start button with the throttle
completely closed.
If the engine does not start:
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Open the throttle fully and press the start
button for 5 seconds .
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Repeat the normal starting procedure.
@ If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly
if idling is unstable.
@) If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds
before trying steps
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