Honda CRF450L 2019 User Manual

26 Basic Operating Instructions
Starting & Stopping the Engine
Warm Engine Starting
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Pull the clutch lever and depress the start
button. (Do not open the throttle.)
Starting the engine excessively charged with fuel
by throttle blipping or other reasons
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. With the throttle fully opened, pull the clutch
and depress the start button for 5 seconds to
discharge excessive fuel from the engine.
3. Pull the clutch lever and depress the start
button. (Do not open the throttle.)
Snapping the throttle or fast idling for more than
about 5 minutes may cause exhaust pipe and
muffler discolorations.
Your motorcycle’s banking (lean angle) sensor
system is designed to automatically stop the engine
if the motorcycle is overturned.
Before restarting the engine, you must turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position and then back
to the ON position. The engine will not restart until
you perform this procedure.
Normal Engine Stop
To stop the engine, shift into neutral and turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position.
The engine stop switch should normally remain in
the (Run) position even when the engine is
OFF.
If your motorcycle is stopped with the ignition
switch in the ON position and the engine stop
switch (Stop), the headlight, position light,
tailllight and license light will remain on, resulting
in battery discharge.
Emergency Engine Stop
To stop the engine in an emergency, use the engine
stop switch. To operate, press the switch to the
(Stop) position.
Bank Angle Sensor Ignition Cut-off
System
How to Stop the Engine

Honda CRF450L 2019 Specifications

General

Engine Type	449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Bore x Stroke	96.0mm x 62.1mm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Fuel System	Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI), 46mm throttle body
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Brake	Single 240mm disc
Front Tire	80/100-21
Rear Tire	120/80-18
Rake (Caster Angle)	28.5°
Wheelbase	58.9 inches
Seat Height	37.1 inches
Fuel Capacity	2.0 gallons
Ignition	Full transistorized ignition
Ground Clearance	12.4 inches
Front Suspension	49mm inverted fork; 12.0 inches of travel
Rear Suspension	Pro-Link Showa single shock, adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Front Brake	Single 260mm disc
Curb Weight	289 pounds
Valve Train	Unicam four-valve
Final Drive	Chain
Trail	4.6 inches (118mm)