Hi
My Forty Eight won't start when the kick stand is down.

The starter engine runs fine but with no result. The display in the speedo says "stand down" - or something like that.

- it's no trouble to start when the kick stand is up.

Any ideas?

 

I would suggest you read the manual.

 

It's a feature that's required on European bikes.

 

So you can’t take off with the stand down....
Bob

 

And I think if you put it down while running it stalls.

 

That is correct. I can't tell you how many times the Yamaha would just stall if you shift I to first with the stand down. It's actually a good feature in my opinion.

 

Some international models have a jiffy stand interlock.
If the transmission is in neutral, the motorcycle will start and run. If the jiffy stand is down and the transmission in gear, engaging the clutch stalls the motorcycle. The message "SidEStAnd" scrolls across the odometer. Raising the jiffy stand or putting the transmission in neutral will permit the engine to run. The odometer will clear the message.
If the stand lowers at a speed greater than 15 km/h (10 mph), the engine will continue to run. The indicators will flash twice. The message "SidEStAnd" will scroll across the odometer. The message remains until the system detects the jiffy stand in the fully retracted position again. The rider can continue to ride while in this mode.
The rider can clear the text messages at any time by pressing the trip/trigger switch once while the vehicle is powered up.

 

My Honda 250 would not start, or would shut off, if the bike was in gear with the stand down.

BTW...OP...

 

lordy lordy lordy

what did we do before all this stuff came along????
big brother protecting stupid!

 

Had the same trouble with the wife 883R.
One day, it decided to didn't start (on neutral) on jiffy stand, but start with stand up and do not stall if stand was down engine running (still on neutral).
Do ask me why but it was caused by a low battery ! It's commono on HDI models...