Honda Shadow Phantom 2020 Manual page 27

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 OFF position
and 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
b
system.
• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more
c
than about 5 minutes may cause exhaust
pipe discoloration.
a
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
d
indicator comes on). Alternatively, pull in the
clutch lever to start your vehicle with the
transmission in gear so long as the side
stand is raised.
Press the start button with the throttle
d
completely closed.
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