Honda XL650V Owner's Manual page 63

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Do not open the throttle when starting the
engine with the choke ON. This will lean
the mixture, resulting in hard starting.
Operating the engine with insufficient oil
pressure can cause serious engine damage.
3. Immediately after the engine starts,
operate the choke lever ( ) to keep fast
idle at:
−
2,000 3,000 min (rpm)
4. About a half minute after the engine
starts, push the choke lever ( ) forward
all the way to Fully OFF ( ).
5. If idling is unstable, open the throttle
slightly.
High Air Temperature
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Open the throttle slightly.
3. Start the engine.
Low Air Temperature
1. Follow steps 1
Temperature.''
1 2. When engine speed begins to pick up,
operate the choke lever to keep fast idle
at:
2,000 3,000 min (rpm)
1 3. Continue warming up the engine until it
B runs smoothly and responds to the
throttle when the choke lever ( ) is at
Fully OFF ( ).
Extended use of the choke may impair
piston and cylinder wall lubrication and
damage the engine.
35°C (95°F) or above
10°C (50°F) or below
2 under ''Normal Air
−
−
1
B
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