Flooded Engine - Honda VTX1300T 2009 Owner's Manual

Starting & Stopping the Engine
3. Continue warming up the engine until it
runs smoothly and responds to the
throttle when the choke knob is at fully
OFF ( ). B
Extended use of the choke may impair
piston and cylinder wall lubrication and
damage the engine.
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for
more than about 5 minutes at normal air
temperature may cause exhaust pipe
discoloration.
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Basic Operation & Riding

Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start after repeated
attempts, it may be flooded with excess
fuel. To clear a flooded engine:
1. Leave the engine stop switch set to
RUN.
2. Push the choke knob in all the way to
fully OFF.
3. Open the throttle fully.
4. Press the start button for 5 seconds.