Honda CBR125RW - Owner's Manual > Starting & Stopping the Engine

Basic Operation & Riding / Safe Riding Precautions / Starting & Stopping the Engine

Always follow the proper starting procedure described below.

For your safety, avoid starting or operating the engine in an enclosed area such as a garage. Your motorcycle's exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas which can collect rapidly in an enclosed area and cause illness or death.

Your motorcycle can be started with the transmission in gear by pulling in the clutch lever before operating the starter.

Your motorcycle is equipped with a side stand ignition cut-off system. If the side stand is down - the engine cannot be started unless the transmission is in neutral.

If the side stand is up - the engine can be started in neutral, or in gear with the clutch lever pulled in. After starting with the side stand down, the engine will stop if the transmission is put in gear before raising the side stand.

Preparation

Before starting, insert the key, turn the ignition switch ON, and confirm the following:

Starting Procedure

This motorcycle has a fuel-injected with an automatic choke. Follow the procedure indicated below.

Any Air Temperature

The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open (because the electronic control module cuts off the fuel supply).

Even if the engine coolant stays below the specified temperature, the cooling fan sometimes starts up running when you rev up the engine, but this is normal.

Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start after repeated attempts, it may be flooded with excess fuel. To clear a flooded engine:

1. Leave the engine stop switch set to RUN.

2. Open the throttle fully.

3. Press the start button for 5 seconds.

4. Follow the normal starting procedure.

5. If the engine starts, then open the throttle slightly if idling is unstable. If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds, then follow steps 1 - 4 again.

If the engine still won't start, refer to If Your Engine Quits or Won't Start.

See also:

 Honda CBR125RW - Owner's Manual > Safe Riding Precautions

Before riding your motorcycle for the first time, please review the Motorcycle Safety section beginning on page 1, and the Before Riding section beginning. Even if you have ridden other motorcycles, take time to become familiar with how this motorcycle works and handles.

 Honda CBR125RW - Owner's Manual > Bank Angle Sensor Ignition Cut-off System

Your motorcycle's banking (lean angle) sensor system is designed to automatically stop the engine and fuel pump if the motorcycle is overturned. Before restarting the engine, you must turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then back to ON. The engine will not restart until you perform this procedure.

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