sunsandog Posted September 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 17, 2010 I recently came down with a illness and have not been able to ride for past yr. reluct to sell bike i actually placed for sale today, with that being said when i uncovered the bike and started up, (it started first fire) i proceeded to let warm up, as i placed into First gear the bike shut off . doing this a couple times with same result , just my luck, Friday, (tomorrow) i have two folks commin by to look at bike and it won't toodle down the road. any advice please help!!!. here is my number, e-mail, first born ect ect. New to the site so Thank you for assistance from the New guy/gal Richard / Gail richard.goerisch@navy.mil goerischs@hughes.net Cell 619 244 3758 home 760 788 0582 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBoyinMS Posted September 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 17, 2010 This is too obvious... but it sounds like the kickstand is down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted September 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 17, 2010 Kickstand switch may be stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted September 17, 2010 Share #4 Posted September 17, 2010 (edited) spray some lube onto the kickstand switch plunger and work it a bit...it will be fine common concern. mike was nice talking with you richard, be safe and ride again soon!! stick around, there's a bunch of goofs in this place!! Edited September 17, 2010 by eusa1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsandog Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted September 17, 2010 OMGosh!!!! THIS SITE ROCKS but even more you guys rock. Thank you very much for the advice! You guys really did save me!!! now it's a shame i still have to sell the bike. once health is better and i can support a bike upright we will look at another one. !! Richard / Gail 21 yrs married 24 yrs active duty military 27 yrs Honda/Yamaha rider hopefully less than a year without sanity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poledar Posted September 18, 2010 Share #6 Posted September 18, 2010 Spray a LOT of WD-40 into the boot around the sidestand switch, until it flows out. Work it a few dozen times and spray some more. That should do it. Good luck! POLEDAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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