If the air temperature is between 50- and 90-de-
grees F, swing the kick-start lever’s foot peg out
from its stored position and with your right foot ro-
tate the lever down and to the rear until you feel re-
sistance. Then, with a rapid and continuous motion,
“kick” the lever down through its stroke until it stops
at the bottom. Do not allow the kick-starter to return
or snap back freely as it can damage the engine/
transmission case. If your bike has the two-position
choke on the left side allow the engine to run for
approximately 15 seconds after it starts then push
the choke lever all the way down to the fully “OFF”
position. If the bike has the three-position choke
on the right side of the carburetor push the choke
lever down part way to the “DETENT” position im-
mediately after the engine starts and, after about 15
seconds, push the choke lever the rest of the way
down to the fully “OFF” position. If the bike’s idle
is unstable, open the throttle slightly until the idle
evens out.
If the air temperature is below 50-degrees F follow
the same steps outlined above and warm up the
engine by slightly opening and closing the throttle
until it responds smoothly with the choke fully
“OFF.” If the air temperature is over 90 F or the bike
is fully warmed up do not use the choke.
If the engine will not start after several tries it may
be “ooded” with excess fuel. To clear the engine
on bikes with the two-position off/ride switch, turn
the switch to the “off” position, push the choke lever
all the way down (fully “OFF”), hold the throttle fully
open and turn the engine over several times with
the kick-starter. Then, turn the off/run switch to the
“run” position and follow >>>
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