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Starting the engine Follow the "High ambient temperature" procedure to start the engine when it is already warm. Note E Before starting the engine, familiarise yourself with the controls that you will use when riding. Warning The engine can be started with the sidestand down and the gearbox in neutral. If starting with a gear engaged, pull in the clutch lever (in this case the sidestand must be up). 2) Shift the cold-start lever to position (B, fig. 58). 3) Check that the stop switch (2, fig. 57) is positioned to (RUN), then press the starter button (3fig. 57). Note E Normal ambient temperature (between 10 °C/50 °F and 35 °C/95 °F): 1) Move the ignition switch to position (1,fig. 56). Make sure both the green light N and the red light on the instrument panel come on. The oil pressure light should go out a few seconds after the engine has started (page 11). Important Warning 1 The side stand must be fully up (in horizontal position) as its safety sensor prevents engine start when down. fig. 56 67

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Starting the engine
Note
Follow the “High ambient temperature” procedure to
start the engine when it is already warm.
Warning
E Before starting the engine, familiarise yourself with
the controls that you will use when riding.
Normal ambient temperature
(between 10 °C/50 °F and 35 °C/95 °F):
1)
Move the ignition switch to position (1,fig. 56). Make
sure both the green light N and the red light
on the
instrument panel come on.
Important
The oil pressure light should go out a few seconds after
the engine has started (page 11).
Warning
The side stand must be fully up (in horizontal position)
as its safety sensor prevents engine start when down.
Note
The engine can be started with the sidestand down
and the gearbox in neutral. If starting with a gear engaged,
pull in the clutch lever (in this case the sidestand must be up).
2)
Shift the cold-start lever to position (B, fig. 58).
3)
Check that the stop switch (2, fig. 57) is positioned to
(RUN), then press the starter button (3fig. 57).
1
fig. 56