Do you want to start the motorcycle? If the engine is in good condition, this process will not be too difficult. This article provides a basic guide on how to start a motorcycle.
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Method 1 of 3: Checking Motor Condition
Step 1. Find out if your motorcycle is carbureted or injection based
Most motorcycles, especially the older, cheaper ones, don't have a modern fuel injection system. If you are not sure, you can check the choke lever on the motorcycle. The choke lever is usually located to the left of the handlebars, above the horn button. Carburetor motorcycles usually have a choke lever, while injection-based ones do not.
Step 2. Sit on the motorcycle seat when starting
By doing this, you will be in complete control once the motorcycle starts. If you are going to start the motorcycle but not while sitting on it, make sure the motorcycle is in neutral (neutral gear is between gears 1 and 2) before doing so. Don't let the motorbike go by itself!
Step 3. Make sure the motorcycle is in good condition
Fuel and motorcycle batteries must be filled. It is important to have your motorcycle serviced regularly, especially if you live in a humid and cold environment. Replace the motorcycle spark plug or, if it works, wash the old spark plug. Check the ignition timing of the motorcycle and adjust it if necessary; when it fits, replace the ignition point. Servicing and cleaning the carburetor should also be done regularly.
Replace the motorcycle spark plug insulator if it looks old, worn, or frayed. Use factory-recommended spark plugs and insulators. Learn information about motorcycle parts in the manual
Step 4. Check the motorcycle oil level
Before starting, check the oil level and make sure the motorcycle engine is still lubricated. If the oil level is too low or empty, do not start the motorcycle engine so as not to heat up and damage it.
Step 5. Check the motorcycle battery
Insert the key and turn it clockwise until the light comes on. If the light does not come on, the motorcycle battery may be depleted and must be recharged or replaced.
Method 2 of 3: Starting the Carburetor Motorcycle
Step 1. Locate the choke lever or cut-off switch
To start a motorcycle in a cold state, there is usually a choke lever or a circuit breaker on the handlebars. For some motorcycles, the choke lever may be located in the carburetor. This process will provide a rich, fuel-rich mixture that is much needed when the motorcycle is “cold” – when the motorcycle has not been used for more than a few hours. If the engine is too cold and the motorcycle carburetor is too dirty, you will need to use the choke lever more often.
- The choke lever should not be used when starting a motorcycle that is still “hot.” If the motorcycle has just been used and the engine is still hot, it doesn't take too much force to start it again. Just pull the gas lever slowly and the motorcycle will start.
- Most motorcycles have a circuit breaker system by default. Therefore, make sure the motorcycle standard is not lowered. When the motorcycle is in neutral, this feature will stop.
Step 2. Open the choke lever
Make sure the circuit breaker switch is on or "on". Make sure the gas lever is not pulled when starting. If the gas lever is pulled, the engine will be difficult or even impossible to start. Remember, the choke lever should not be used if the motorcycle has just been used.
Step 3. Turn the ignition key to the on position
The lights on the dashboard will come on when this is done. If the green light on the dashboard is on, it indicates that the motorcycle is in neutral.
Step 4. Start the engine
Press and hold the clutch lever (located on the left of the handlebars) then press the starter button (located on the right of the handlebars). The motorcycle will make a distinctive sound when it is started.
Step 5. Close the choke lever and pull the throttle lever
After the engine starts, close the choke lever little by little and then slowly pull the gas lever. When riding, the choke lever may still have to be used for close quarters, but don't forget to close the lever as quickly as possible so that the motorcycle runs smoothly. When heating the motorcycle, do not pull the throttle lever too hard.
Method 3 of 3: Starting the Injection Motorcycle
Step 1. Make sure the motorcycle is in neutral
Neutral gear is usually located between gears 1 and 2.
Step 2. Ignore the choke lever
For injection motorcycles, the engine management system will automatically regulate the motorcycle's fuel requirements, both hot and cold. There is no choke lever for this type of motorcycle. Pull the gas lever little by little when starting the motorcycle in hot or cold conditions.
Step 3. Pull the clutch lever
The clutch lever is usually located to the left of the handlebars. Most motorcycle riders usually pull the front brake lever (located to the right of the handlebars) when starting the motorcycle.
Step 4. Press and hold the starter button
This button is usually located to the right of the handlebars, at the bottom where the right hand holds the gas lever.
Step 5. Try pulling the gas lever
If the motor does not start when it is started, try pulling the gas lever when pressing the starter button. Make sure the clutch lever is fully depressed while doing this.
