Starting & Stopping The Engine; Preparation - Honda ST1300 2007 Owner's Manual

Always follow the proper starting procedure described below.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area such
as a garage. Your motorcycle's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide
gas which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause illness or death.
Your motorcycle can be started with the transmission in gear by pulling in the
clutch lever before operating the starter.
Your motorcycle is equipped with a side stand ignition cut-off system. If the
side stand is down––the engine cannot be started unless the transmission is in
neutral. If the side stand is up––the engine can be started in neutral, or in gear
with the clutch lever pulled in. After starting with the side stand down, the
engine will stop if the transmission is put in gear before raising the side stand.

Preparation

Before starting, insert the key, turn the ignition switch ON, and confirm the
following:
The transmission is in neutral (neutral indicator light ON).
The engine stop switch is set to RUN.
The low oil pressure indicator is ON.
The PGM-FI malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is OFF.
The ABS indicator light is ON (models equipped with ABS).
The low oil pressure indicator should go off a few seconds after the engine
starts. If the low oil pressure indicator lights during operation, stop the engine
immediately and check the engine oil level.
Starting & Stopping the Engine
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