Starting The Engine - Honda Goldwing GL1100 Aspencade 1982 Owner's Manual

STARTING PROCEDURE
To restart a warm engine, follow the
procedure for «High Air Temperature."
Normal Air Temperature
10· -35·C (50· -95·F)
I. Pull the choke knob (I) up all the way
to "Fully Closed"
(A>".
2. Start the engine, leaving the throttle
closed.
STARTING THE ENGINE
PREPARATION
Make sure the transmission is in neutral,
the engine stop switch is at RUN, and the
fuel valve is ON. Insert the key and turn
the ignition switch ON.
Check that the red oil pressure warning
light
comes on.
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(I) Choke· knob
(A) Fully Closed
(B) Fully Open
CAUTION:
., The red oil pressure warning light
should go off a few seconds after the
engine starts.
If
the light stays on, stop
the engine immediately and check
engine oil level. Do not operate the
engine with insufficient oil pressure.
3. Immediately after the engine starts,
operate the choke knob to keep fast idle
at 1,500-2,500 rpm.
4. About a half minute after the engine
starts, push the choke knob down all
the way to "Fully Open" (8).
S. If idling is unstable, open the throttle
slightly.
High Air Temperature
35°C (95°F) or above
I. Do not use the choke.
2. Open the throttle slightly.
3. Start the engine.
Low Air Temperature
10·C (50·F) or below
1. Follow steps I and 2 under "Normal
Air Temperature."
2. When engine rpm begins to pick up,
operate the cltoke knob to keep fast
idle at 2,500-3,500 rpm.
3. To speed warm up, open and close the
throttle, keeping engine rpm below
3,500.
4. About 5 minutes after the engine starts,
push the choke knob down all the way
to Fully Open (8).
5. Continue warming up the engine ~y
opening and closing the throttle until
it wil1 id Ie smoothly.
CAUTION: \
.. t:xtended use 01 the choke may impair
piston and cylinder wall lubrication.
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