Applies to road machines only, NOT competition models.

1. Turn on fuel tap – lever points down for normal “on” or up for reserve.
2. Allow time for carb float bowl to fill.
3. Depress gear lever and rotate backwards into kick start position.
4. Depress “tickler” on the top of the carb float bowl until fuel flows out of the hole in the top of the float bowl. (Flooding the carb)
5. Turn engine over twice with the kickstart.
6. Insert Ignition key fully into switch. (panel lights come on)
7. Kick engine over – should start first time!

• If the engine is hot do not flood carb.
• If engine is warm try starting with no flooding if it will not start depress tickler for short period but do NOT flood carb.
• Road bikes are difficult if not impossible to start if the battery is flat or carries a low charge. This is because the battery absorbs the charge from the dynamo before it reaches the ignition coil/s.
• You can boost the battery by using jump leads from another 6 volt battery or even by using a torch battery to boost power.

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