Honda CRF230F 2004 Owner's Manual page 39

Starting & Stopping the Engine
2. With the throttle closed, press the start
button.
3. Immediately after the engine starts, push the
choke lever down to the detent position ( ).
4. Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle slightly.
5. About a half-minute after the engine starts,
push the choke lever down all the way to
fully OFF ( ). C
6. If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
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Basic Operation & Riding
High Air Temperature
35°C (95°F) or above
1. Do not use the choke.
B 2. Start the engine following step under
Normal Air Temperature.
Low Air Temperature
10°C (50°F) or below
1. Follow steps
Temperature.
2. Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle slightly.
3. Continue warming up the engine until it will
idle smoothly with the choke lever ( )
pushed down all the way to fully OFF ( ).
Extended use of the choke may impair piston
and cylinder wall lubrication and damage the
engine.
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1 − 3 under Normal Air
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