Honda 2004 XR400R Owner's Manual page 39

Starting & Stopping the Engine
2. Keep the throttle fully closed.
3. Operate the kickstarter to start the engine.
Starting from the top of the stroke, kick
through to the bottom with a rapid,
continuous motion. Do not operate the
throttle.
Allowing the kickstarter to snap back f reely
against the pedal stop can damage the engine
case.
4. Immediately after the engine starts, push the
choke lever down to the detent position ( ).
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Basic Operation & Riding
Extended use of the choke may impair piston
and cylinder wall lubrication and damage the
engine.
5. Warm up the engine by opening and closing
the throttle slightly.
6. About a half-minute after the engine starts,
push the choke lever down all the way to
fully OFF ( ).
If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
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