Starting Procedure - Honda CRF125F 2020 Owner's Manual

Starting & Stopping the Engine

Starting Procedure

This motorcycle has a fuel-injected engine.
Follow the procedure indicated below.
Any Air Temperature
1. Using the start button
With the throttle completely closed, press the
start button.
Using the kickstarter
Lightly depress the kickstarter until resis-
tance is felt.
Then let the kickstarter return to the top of its
stroke.
With the throttle completely closed, operate
the kickstarter starting from the top of the
stroke, kick through to the bottom with a
rapid, continuous motion.
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Allowing the kickstarter to snap back freely
against the pedal stop can damage the engine
case.
2. If you cannot start the engine, open the
throttle slightly (about 0.1 in (3 mm),
without freeplay).
about 0.1 in (3 mm),
without freeplay