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15-01-07, 10:36 AM

only happen 2wice to me where the side stand switch (saftey switch) has failed on me.

1st time was not a prob just notic the stand still down.

few weeks after put the stand down and i was still in 1st clutch inas i got of and let go of the clutch bike went forwards faling in front of me with my arm still on the handle and i got it bettween frame and bar.

markin all over my left hand.

i have clean it all up and slap some wd40 over it and it been fine.

happen to anyone else ere??

jon

Spanner Man · 15-01-07, 11:31 AM

Morning.

Sidestand switches are a problem on all bikes it seems. I had a TL1000 try the same trick on me once, and damn it hurt!
Lube the beggar regularly and they stay ok, but you can't really rely on them eh!

Cheers.

15-01-07, 11:37 AM

I've not had this problem before, but hopefully my habits will save me.

I've developed the habit of putting the side-stand down THEN (if I need to) put the bike in neutral. This has the result that, so long as the switch works, it cuts the engine when I put the side stand down. Also, it's going to be bleeding obvious when the switch fails.

If I'm parking on a hill or a vulnerable place etc, I'll leave it in gear & pop it into neutral just before putting my gloves on, when I'm ready to set off again.

Mind, this habit has only started in the last few days.

15-01-07, 10:36 AM	#1
jonhunt Guest Posts: n/a	Side stand switch only happen 2wice to me where the side stand switch (saftey switch) has failed on me. 1st time was not a prob just notic the stand still down. few weeks after put the stand down and i was still in 1st clutch inas i got of and let go of the clutch bike went forwards faling in front of me with my arm still on the handle and i got it bettween frame and bar. markin all over my left hand. i have clean it all up and slap some wd40 over it and it been fine. happen to anyone else ere?? jon

15-01-07, 11:31 AM	#2
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Morning. Sidestand switches are a problem on all bikes it seems. I had a TL1000 try the same trick on me once, and damn it hurt! Lube the beggar regularly and they stay ok, but you can't really rely on them eh! Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

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15-01-07, 11:37 AM	#3
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	I've not had this problem before, but hopefully my habits will save me. I've developed the habit of putting the side-stand down THEN (if I need to) put the bike in neutral. This has the result that, so long as the switch works, it cuts the engine when I put the side stand down. Also, it's going to be bleeding obvious when the switch fails. If I'm parking on a hill or a vulnerable place etc, I'll leave it in gear & pop it into neutral just before putting my gloves on, when I'm ready to set off again. Mind, this habit has only started in the last few days.