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ING PROCEDURE 2016 AND LATER MODEL YEARS
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Po
sition yourself on motorcycle in a safe manner. (both feet on the ground and hands on hand
s on grips)
Position motorcycle
in riding stance (ho
rizontal) and dis-engage kick stand.
(Motorcycle will crank, but will not start if kick stand is in the down position)
Flip open rain cover on ignition switch exposing lock cylinder, using round key unlock ignition switch.
(Turn clockwise)
Remove key from ignition.
Using shifter on left side put transmission in neutral.
(Neutral light will illuminate green (N) up on instrument cluster)
Put engine kill switch into run position. At this time the fuel pump will prime fuel system.
(EFI light will illuminate orange up on instrument cluster)
While holding clutch lever in, press starter button.
(Do not hold starter button longer than 3-5 seconds at a time).
Release starter button immediately after engine starts.
If motorcycle does not start after (3) consecutive tries, turn ignition switch off and allow bike to sit for at
least for 1-3 minutes.
(Review starting procedure before trying to restart motorcycle)
If motorcycle still does not start, call your local dealer
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NOTES:
1. Do not roll the throttle before starting.
Ro
lling the throttle before starting the motorcycle is unnecessary.
Close the throttle.
2. Disengage the clutch (pull the clutch lever in).
3. Lift the gear shift lever up to the end of its travel and release.
4. Ease out the clutch lever and gradually open the throttle.
5. Repeat the previous steps to engage remaining gears.
Remember...
Disengage the clutch
completely before each gear change.
Partially open the throttle so the engine does not drag when the
clutch lever is released.
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