Honda CBR650R Owner's Manual page 60

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 system.
• Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about
5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe discolouration.
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Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
a
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On)
b
position.
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
c
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.
With the throttle completely closed, press
d
the 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
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