Riding Your Motorcycle - MOTO GUZZI California III Owner's Manual

20 RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE

Preliminary checks
Check:
that there is sufficient fuel in the tank;
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that the engine oil level in correct;
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the ignition key is in position »A. (see fig. 3);
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• that the following warning lights are on:
- red warning lig
- green warning light: »NEUTRAL. indicator;
that the »CHOKE. control is in the starting po­
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sition (if the engine is cold) (»1., fig. 4).
Cold Start
Once the preliminary checks are complete the ve·
hicle can be started. Turn the throttle tWist-grip un­
til it is 1/4 open, disengage the clutch fully, check
that the switch »S. (fig. 5) is"in the run position;
press the starter button »C· (fig. 5).
When the engine has started,
idle Bilow revs for a few minutes (in cold weather)
or for a few seconds (in warm weather)
switching the »CHOKE. control to the run (ofD po­
sition (-2» in fig. 4).
hts : oil pressure and generator;
.
aI/ow the engine to
If the »CHOKE. is left in the start position (»1.,
fig. 4) when the vehicle is being used, carbu­
ration will be faulty, fuel consumption will be
greatly increased and there will be a risk of
seizing the engine caused by the washing of
the cylinders by the excess fuel.
Caution!
If the green «Neutral» warning light does not come
on when the ignition switch is on (see .. A» in fig. 3)
this means that a gear is engaged; starting the ve­
hicle in this condition could be dangerous.
Before starting, always check that the engine is in
neutral.
Warm start
before Follow the same procedure as that for the cold start
but without the «CHOKE .. control in the start posi·
tion ( <<1», fig. 4) otherwise the mixture will be too rich.