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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => 535 Continental GT => Topic started by: Gremlinsteve on April 01, 2021, 02:09:31 am

Title: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: Gremlinsteve on April 01, 2021, 02:09:31 am
With the kickstand down on a 2014 should the bike start?
It in my case does not and I’m wondering if the sensor is bad
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: hpwaco on April 01, 2021, 02:34:44 am
Should!  Assuming neutral switch is ok.  Try pulling in clutch and see if it will start.   Had opposite problem with my 14 gt - putting side stand down when in gear running and wouldn't stop!   Side stand switches are known problem. 
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: Gremlinsteve on April 01, 2021, 02:55:28 am
Seems everything is working in order

I’ll unplug the sensor and I think it should work then
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: Gremlinsteve on April 01, 2021, 03:38:25 am
Fixed it
Removed the switch. Now it will idle in neutral on the stand
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: gizzo on April 01, 2021, 04:28:17 am
Same. I found it really irritating that it wouldnt run on the side stand. PITA when I'm opening the gate. I ditched that switch soonest. I wouldn't mind if it cut out stand down in gear but not the way it was.
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: Karl Fenn on April 02, 2021, 11:17:08 am
Mine will start in neutral but not in gear the neutral light needs to be displayed in dash this is normal.
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: hpwaco on April 02, 2021, 09:56:19 pm
Mine still cranked with side stand down.   Almost killed battery back in early days!
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: gizzo on April 02, 2021, 10:28:03 pm
Quote from: hpwaco on April 02, 2021, 09:56:19 pm
Mine still cranked with side stand down.   Almost killed battery back in early days!
Wouldn't start though, right?
Title: Re: Kickstand down won’t start
Post by: hpwaco on April 04, 2021, 06:17:04 pm
Correct!   Never could find the plug buried behind down tube.   Cut wires near relay.