Honda CRF1100A 2021 Owner's Manual page 234

Starting the Engine
CRF1100D/DL/D2/DL2/D4/DL4
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
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.
● The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open.
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(Off) position and wait 10
Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
!a
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the (On) position.
!b
Check the transmission in Neutral (
!c
come on).
Press the
START
!d
completely closed.
If you cannot start the engine, open the throttle
u
slightly (about 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay)
and press the start
About 3 mm (0.1 in), without freeplay
(Run)
indicator
N
button with the throttle
button.
START