Starting A Hot Engine; Starting Th E Machine - MOTO GUZZI V7 Sport Handbook

Caution
Starting a hot
engine
Starting the
machine
(fig . 10)
Do not forget that starting the engine in gear
(orange indicator light off) can be very dan-
gerous unless the clutch is kept fully disen-
gaged as with the firing of the engine the
machine itself may start off.
Even at low temperatures, the machine should
always start easily if everything is in good
order and there is sufficient thrust from the
starter motor.
If the engine does not start easily. do not
persist in many attempts but check carbura-
tion, ignition, battery charge and if the oil
in the sump is of correct gradation.
When starting a hot engine there is no need
to open the starter lever as this would richen
the mixture and make starting difficult. If
starting a hot engine gives some difficulty,
it is well to open the throttle completely
before pushing the starter button or turning
the ignition key on the starting position (3
in fig. 7).
Pull the clutch completely, engage low gear
by upward toe pressure, release the clutch
slowly , and at the same time
t"~n
the gas on .
As soon as the engine has picked up some
speed, close the gas . pull the clutch and by
downward toe pressure engage 2nd gear (See
II. fig . 10). Then release the clutch rapidly
(but not with a jerk) and turn on the gas once
more . Third, fourth. and high gear are like-
wise engaged.
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