Starting The Engine - Honda CRF1000 Africa Twin Manual

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Starting the Engine

CRF1100A/A2/A4
Start your engine using the following procedure,
regardless of whether the engine is cold or warm.
NOTICE
• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds, turn
the ignition switch to the
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.
• The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open.
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a
b
c
d
If the engine does not start:
a
(Off) position and wait
b
c
d
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If Engine Will Not Start
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On)
position.
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
indicator come on). Alternatively, pull in the
clutch lever to start your vehicle with the
transmission in gear so long as the side
stand is raised.
Press the button with the throttle
START
completely closed.
Open the throttle fully and press the
button for 5 seconds.
Repeat the normal starting procedure.
If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly
if idling is unstable.
If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds
before trying steps a & b again.
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