2012 Kawasaki KX65 Owners Manual - Page 22

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20 GENERAL INFORMATION j Starting the Engine • Turn the fuel tap lever to the ON position. A. Choke Knob after the engine has started, do not push • Even back the choke knob until the engine is thoroughly warmed up. A. Fuel Tap B. OFF position C. ON position NOTE żWhen the engine is already warm or on hot days, sure the transmission is in neutral. • Make If the engine is cold, pull up the choke knob. • Kick the engine over, leaving the throttle closed. • WARNING Riding with the side stand in the down position can cause a crash resulting in injury. Do not start the engine or attempt to ride the motorcycle when the side stand is down. open the throttle part way instead of using the choke knob. żIf the engine is flooded, kick it over with the throttle fully open until it starts. żWhen the clutch lever is pulled, the motorcycle can be started with the transmission in any gear.

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20
GENERAL INFORMATION
j
Starting the Engine
•
Turn the fuel tap lever to the ON position.
A. Fuel Tap
B. OFF position
C. ON position
•
Make sure the transmission is in neutral.
•
If the engine is cold, pull up the choke knob.
•
Kick the engine over, leaving the throttle closed.
WARNING
Riding with the side stand in the down posi-
tion can cause a crash resulting in injury. Do
not start the engine or attempt to ride the mo-
torcycle when the side stand is down.
A. Choke Knob
•
Even after the engine has started, do not push
back the choke knob until the engine is thoroughly
warmed up.
NOTE
°
When the engine is already warm or on hot days,
open the throttle part way instead of using the
choke knob.
°
If the engine is flooded, kick it over with the throttle
fully open until it starts.
°
When the clutch lever is pulled, the motorcycle can
be started with the transmission in any gear.