Starting the Engine
Start your engine using the following
procedure, regardless of whether the engine
is cold or warm.
This motorcycle is equipped with a Honda
SMART Key system. Always keep Honda
SMART Key on you when you ride the
motorcycle.
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NOTICE
• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn
the ignition switch to the
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.
• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about
5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration.
Check the parking brake (parking brake
a
indicator to come on).
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
b
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On)
c
position.
To unlock the ignition switch.
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Shift the transmission to Neutral (
d
indicator to come on).
Press the start button with the throttle
e
completely closed.
Make sure the parking brake lever is
f
released before riding.
(Off) position and
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