2005 Center Stand Problem?

[hifiman]

Today I stopped and tried to use the center stand. Nothing. The light blinked on the dash but it didnt engage. Then I drive to work and it works fine. Could this have been caused by a weak battery since the bike had been sitting a week? I replaced my OEM seat yesterday and had to remove the heating cable from under the left upper panel. Is the CS control wire located in there as I might of pulled something loose? Thanks in advance.

[joegottberg]

I don't remember the wire path, but, I doubt you hurt it.

The plug at the stand is fairly robust (PITA to remove).

Mine will occasionally not work (even though light flashes) and every time its my fault ;) If you touch the brake lever, happens to be slightly in gear, side stand down, moving, not hold your mouth right, whatever, it will flash but not lift.

For me if I let go of the switch and get everything "ready" I hear the whir and up she goes :bmw:

Try that and see if the problem goes away.

Joe

[hifiman]

Thanks
It was the brake pedel. Didnt know I could not do that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[BushWacker]

Mine did this for a while and it stopped working completely today. 2005 LT w/22k miles

[WildBil]

Has it happened again since the first time? There are a couple of interlocks, like the sidestand being out or the transmission in gear or even a smidge out of N. - Bill

[cfell]

Could also be the brake lights... yup... seems folks have changed the lights to LED's... seemed to work fine... then the HCS quit working properly.. I dunno, maybe check the lights to be sure they are working properly...?

[joegottberg]

If it just flashes and no lift, think interlock.

If it makes the "whirr" but no uppy, think oil leak.

If no light at all, there has to be a fuse, wire, or other disconnect.

Joe