1997 royal star shuts off when put into gear

[sunsandog]

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

[BigBoyinMS]

This is too obvious... but it sounds like the kickstand is down.

[flb_78]

Kickstand switch may be stuck.

[eusa1]

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

[sunsandog]

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!

 

[Poledar]

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