OWNER’S MANUAL - Page 78

For 2013 GL1800 GOLDWING.

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Starting Procedure
Flooded Engine
Starting & Stopping the Engine
Basic Operation & Riding
If Your Engine Quits or Won’t Start,
This motorcycle has a fuel-injected engine with an automatic fast idle. Follow
the procedure indicated below.
Any Air Temperature
Press the start button with the throttle completely closed.
The engine will not start if the throttle is fully open (because the electronic
control module cuts off the fuel supply).
If the engine still won’t start, refer to
page .
If the engine does not start, wait 10 seconds, then follow steps again.
If the engine starts, open the throttle slightly if idling is unstable.
Follow the normal starting procedure.
Press the start button for 5 seconds.
Open the throttle fully.
Leave the engine stop switch set to RUN.
If the engine fails to start after repeated attempts, it may be flooded with excess
fuel. To clear a flooded engine:
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than about 5 minutes at normal air
temperature may cause exhaust pipe discoloration.
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