Starting & Stopping the Engine
Always follow the proper starting procedure
described below.
Your motorcycle can be started with the
transmission in gear by pulling in the clutch
lever before operating the kickstarter or start
button.
Preparation
Make sure that the transmission is in neutral.
Turn the fuel valve ON.
Fuel Valve
Low Air Tem erature 10°C 50° or below
1. Follow steps 1-4 under “Normal
Air Temperature”.
2. Continue warming up the engine until it
runs smoothly and responds to the throttle
when the choke knob is pushed back all
the way to fully OFF.
Normal Air Tem erature 10°C-35°C 50°F-95°F
NOTICE
Extended use of the choke may impair piston
and cylinder wall lubrication and damage the
engine.
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.
NOTICE
Allowing the kickstarter to snap backfreely
against the pedal stop can damage the engine
case.
Basic Operating Instructions 11
(1) fuel valve (2) choke knob
Check the engine oil before starting the engine.
To restart a warm engine, follow the procedure
for ‘‘High Air Temperature.”
(1) fuel valve
The two-way fuel valve is used to control the
flow of fuel from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
ON–Turning the fuel valve ON before
attempting to start the engine allows fuel to flow
from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
OFF–Turning the fuel valve OFF prevents the
flow of fuel from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
4. Warm up the engine; don’t operate
the throttle.
5. About 15 seconds after the engine starts,
push the choke knob back all the way to
fully OFF. If idling is unstable, open the
throttle slightly.
NOTICE
Extended use ofthe choke may impairpiston
and cylinder wall lubrication and damage the
engine.
Hi h Air Tem erature 35°C 95°F or above
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Keep the throttle fully closed.
3. Start the engine following step 3
under “Normal Air Temperature” .
1. Pull the choke knob (2) fully ON, if the
engine is cold.
2. Keep the throttle fully closed.
3. Pull the clutch lever all the way in, and
depress the start button. Or operate the
Starting Procedure
Always follow the proper starting procedure
described as follow.
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