To Stop The Engine; To Start The Engine - Triumph Bonneville Handbook

How to Ride the Motorcycle
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1 Engine Stop Switch
2 Starter Button
3 Neutral Indicator Light
4 Choke
5 Ignition Switch

To Stop the Engine

• Close the throttle completely.
• Select neutral.
• Turn the ignition switch off.
• Select first gear.
• Support the motorcycle on a firm and
level surface with the side stand.
• Withdraw the ignition key from the
ignition switch.
• Engage the steering lock (see page 30).
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Caution
The engine should normally be stopped by
turning the ignition switch to the off
position. The engine stop switch is for
emergency use only. Do not leave the
ignition switched on with the engine
stopped. Electrical damage may result.

To Start the Engine

• Release the steering lock.
• Check that the engine stop switch is in
the 'RUN' position.
• Insert the ignition key and turn the
ignition switch to the 'ON' position.
• Ensure that the transmission is in
neutral.
• Pull the clutch lever fully into the
handlebar.
• If the engine is cold, pull out the choke,
noting the following: Above 77°F
(25°C) air temperature, pull out the
choke to the first position. Below 77° F
(25°C) air temperature, pull out the
choke fully.
• If the engine is partly warm, pull out
the choke to the first position.
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