Honda CTX200 Owner's Manual page 37

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High air temperature:
35°C (95°F) or above
1. Do not use the choke.
(Use the starter button)
2. With the throttle slightly open, press the starter
button.
(Use the kickstarter pedal)
Lightly depress the kickstarter until resistance is
felt. Then let kickstarter return to the top of its
stroke.
With the throttle slightly open, operate the
kickstarter. Kick from the top of the stroke through
to the bottom with a rapid, continuous motion.
NOTICE
Allowing the kickstarter to snap back freely against the
pedal stop can damage the engine case.
Low air temperature:
10°C (50°F) or below
1. Follow steps 1 – 2 under "Normal Air Temperature".
2. Warm up the engine by opening and closing the
throttle slightly.
3. Continue warming up the engine until it runs
smoothly and responds to the throttle when the
choke lever (1) is at Fully OFF (B).
Flooded Engine
(Use the starter button)
If the engine fails to start after repeated attempts, it
may be flooded with excess fuel.
To clear a flooded engine, turn the ignition switch to
ON, and move the choke lever to Fully OFF (B). Open
the throttle fully and crank the engine for 5 seconds. If
the engine starts, quickly close the throttle, then open
it slightly if idling is unstable. If the engine does not
start, wait 10 seconds, then follow the Starting
Procedure.
(Use the kickstarter pedal)
If the engine fails to start after several repeated
attempts, it may have become flooded with excess
fuel. To clear the engine, turn off the ignition switch
and move the choke lever to Fully OFF (B).
Open the throttle fully and crank the engine several
times with the kickstarter. Turn the ignition switch to
ON and open the throttle slightly; start the engine
using the kickstarter.
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