Starting The Engine - Honda VFR1200F Owner's Manual

Starting the Engine

(VFR1200F)
Start your engine using the following
procedure, regardless of whether the
engine is cold or warm.
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NOTICE
• 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.
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Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
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RUN position.
2 Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3 Shift the transmission to Neutral (
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:
1 Open the throttle fully and press the start
button for 5 seconds.
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Repeat the normal starting procedure.
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If the engine starts, open the throttle
slightly if idling is unstable.
4 If the engine does not start, wait 10
seconds before trying steps
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If Engine Will Not Start
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& again.
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