Frozen Kickstand Kill Switch?

Brother Michigan · December 13th, 2013, 09:04 AM

So, my cover isn't as waterproof as it used to be and I dumped about a ten pound bock of ice out of the bottom of it whle uncovering my bike this morning, then, after it had warmed up, I raise the stand, put it in gear and *CLUNK*... the engine dies.

It seems my kickstand kill switch isn't working correctly and I'm not entirely sure why. The connection seems good and the arm of the switch is moving freely with the stand. Has anyone ever had issues with theirs freezing up and not disengaging correctly? Or does it seem more likely that the switch has just died on me?

csmith12 · December 13th, 2013, 09:08 AM

Yep, seen it before. I would bet she is just frozen up. A hair dryer should solve your kickstand switch issue. It might solve the kill switch problem too but that one may be a bit trickier.

csmith12 · December 13th, 2013, 09:10 AM

Oh Aaron, I see you in Lexington. I am around those parts every now and then. Hit me up if you wanna ride. I am addicted to a taco joint down there called Taco Tico right off new circle.

JohnnyBravo · December 14th, 2013, 11:05 PM

Boo ice boo
Yup hair dryer

Whiskey · December 15th, 2013, 01:39 PM

Have had it happen overnight on the 250, a kettle of warm water defrosted it pretty quickly & it worked ok afterwards.

The locks & ignition had also frozen solid

Brother Michigan · December 17th, 2013, 06:52 AM

Hey guys, thanks, it was definitely just frozen up. Guess I really need to ask my girlfriend for a new cover for Christmas!

We'll definitely have to get together, Chris. Maybe sometime after it warms up a bit and I get some free time. I've been meaning to get out on some longer rides ever since I got the bike, but I just haven't had the time.

csmith12 · December 17th, 2013, 07:14 AM

Yep, go big yo and ask for a garage. lol

Anytime man, just lemme know.

Xtina · January 8th, 2014, 12:13 PM

That's the bikes way of saying ride me again in the spring.

Brother Michigan · January 9th, 2014, 12:59 PM

Well, I wanted to ride today (35 degrees, it's a heat wave!), but there's no way I'm taking it out in all of this nasty salt...

Thanks for all the responses, everybody, it was definitely just frozen up and was working fine the next day.

December 13th, 2013, 09:04 AM	#1
Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	Frozen Kickstand Kill Switch? So, my cover isn't as waterproof as it used to be and I dumped about a ten pound bock of ice out of the bottom of it whle uncovering my bike this morning, then, after it had warmed up, I raise the stand, put it in gear and CLUNK... the engine dies. It seems my kickstand kill switch isn't working correctly and I'm not entirely sure why. The connection seems good and the arm of the switch is moving freely with the stand. Has anyone ever had issues with theirs freezing up and not disengaging correctly? Or does it seem more likely that the switch has just died on me?

December 13th, 2013, 09:08 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Yep, seen it before. I would bet she is just frozen up. A hair dryer should solve your kickstand switch issue. It might solve the kill switch problem too but that one may be a bit trickier. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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December 13th, 2013, 09:10 AM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Oh Aaron, I see you in Lexington. I am around those parts every now and then. Hit me up if you wanna ride. I am addicted to a taco joint down there called Taco Tico right off new circle. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 14th, 2013, 11:05 PM	#4
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Boo ice boo Yup hair dryer __________________________________________________

December 17th, 2013, 07:14 AM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Yep, go big yo and ask for a garage. lol Anytime man, just lemme know. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

December 15th, 2013, 01:39 PM	#5
Whiskey ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Morgan Location: A city twinned with Kawasaki Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250, 2010 STR 675 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Have had it happen overnight on the 250, a kettle of warm water defrosted it pretty quickly & it worked ok afterwards. The locks & ignition had also frozen solid

December 17th, 2013, 06:52 AM	#6
Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	Hey guys, thanks, it was definitely just frozen up. Guess I really need to ask my girlfriend for a new cover for Christmas! We'll definitely have to get together, Chris. Maybe sometime after it warms up a bit and I get some free time. I've been meaning to get out on some longer rides ever since I got the bike, but I just haven't had the time.

January 8th, 2014, 12:13 PM	#8
Xtina ninjette.org guru Name: Christina Location: Toronto Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300, 2007 Gsxr 600, R6-sold :( Posts: 270	That's the bikes way of saying ride me again in the spring.

January 9th, 2014, 12:59 PM	#9
Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	Well, I wanted to ride today (35 degrees, it's a heat wave!), but there's no way I'm taking it out in all of this nasty salt... Thanks for all the responses, everybody, it was definitely just frozen up and was working fine the next day.

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