Honda CBF300NA 2023 Owner's Manual page 47

Starting the Engine
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
wait 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.
(Off) position and
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
a
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On) position.
b
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
c
to come on).
GS, FO, MA, U type
Alternatively, pull in the clutch lever to start
your vehicle with the transmission in gear so
long as the side stand is raised.
With the throttle completely closed, press the
d
start button.
If you cannot start the engine, open the
u
throttle slightly (about 3 mm (0.1 in),
without freeplay) and press the start button.
About 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay
indicator
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