Suzuki GSX250F Owner's Manual page 9

CLUTCH LEVER
CID
The clutch lever is used for disen-
gaging the drive to the rear wheel
when starting the engine or shift-
ing the transmission ge~r. Squee~-
ing the lever disengages the clutch.
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CHOKE LEVER
The carburetor is equipped with a
choke system to provide easy start-
ing. When starting a cold engine,
turn the choke lever all the way
toward you. Immediately after the
engine starts, return the choke
lever halfway and hold the lever at
that position to have the engine
operate in steady fast idling until
the engine warms up. Thereafter
return the choke lever back to its
normal disengaged position. The
engine is sufficiently warm when
the engine revs up smoothly with
the choke system disengaged. The
choke will operate only when the
throttle is in the closed position as
opening the throttle will bypass the
choke system. When the engine is
warm, the choke does not need to
be used for starting.
RIGHT HANDLEBAR
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~NGINE STOP SWITCH
CD
The engine stop switch is located
on the top of the right handlebars
grip switch housing. This is a rock-
er style switch which pivots in the
center. In the "RUN" position the
ignition circuit is on and the engine
will operate. The switch is intended
primarily as an emergency switch.
When the switch is, in the "OFF"
position neither the starter motor
nor the ignition circuit will be
energized.
~LECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
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This button is used for operating
the starter motor. With the ignition
s,Witch in the "ON" position, the
engine stop switch in "RUN~~,the
transmission in neutral, push the
electric starter button to operating
the starter motor to start the
engine.
NOTE: This motorcycle is equip-
ped with interlock switches for the
ignition circuit and the starter cir-
cuit. The engine can only be started
if
• The transmission is in neutral, or
• The transmission is in gear and
the side stand is fully Lip.
ACAUTION
Do not engagethe starter motor for
more than five seconds at a time.
The starter motor and wiring har-
ness may overheat. If the engine
does not start after several at-
tempts, check the fuel supply and
ignition system. (Refer to the
TROUBLESHOOTING section.)
FRONT BRAKE lEVER
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The front brake is applied by
squeezing the brake lever gently
toward the throttle grip. This mo-
torcycle
is;
equipped with disk
brake system and excessive pres-
sure is not required to slow the
machine down properly. The brake
light will come on when the lever
is squeezed inward.
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