Sidestand Question

[FNAVTX]

Several days ago my sidestand pivot, which is usually pretty stiff, got really, really easy. Not loose reaaly - there's no wobble in the stand but no resistance whatsoever lowering or raising. Coincidentally, the sidestand safety feature quit working - the motor will run when the bike is in gear with the stand down.

Anybody ever have this happen?

Thanks!

[Hans&Feet]

Here is what it should look like. It has happened to a few..

http://s1185.photobucket.com/albums/...tandswitch.jpg

http://www.hdlparts.com/fiche_sectio...2005&fveh=4089

http://www.hdlparts.com/fiche_image_...ame=SIDE+STAND

[FNAVTX]

Thanks for the links to manuals! Really my question is: can a failed side-stand safety switch make the stand move more freely, and is there any urgency to replacing the switch? Is the side-stand reliable?

Thanks again for your thoughts.

[pirate X]

Is the spring still attached? I am assuming it is or it wouldn't stay up.

[FNAVTX]

Yeah, springs are still in place.

[Hans&Feet]

The part of the switch that rotates with the kickstand in under the top piece. Does everything look like it should. Maybe the switch parts got in a bind and broke in the KS up position. Starting in gear without the clutch pulled in may be a less than exciting ride... When mine gets difficult to put down I lubricate.

Take a good look at your switch, probably broken..