Put bike in gear.. Engine shuts off!?

[cjunior955i]

Just picked up an 06 with 6k on the odometer 2 weeks ago. Rode yesterday about 30 miles with no problems. Went to go for a ride today. Started right up, put in gear, and engine shut off. Did this about 15-20 times and I checked the kickstand/ safety to make sure it was up and disengaged. Seems like the sensor may be bad?  Any other ideas to what may be causing this?  Thanks for your input.

[Boo]

Sidestand switch or the sidestand is down. Check it out or bypass the switch by connecting the two wires togeather.

[HockleyBoy]

Side stand switch often gets a bit sticky on mine, spray a little WD40 into/onto it and push it in and out a few times and its normally fine. Worth trying before testing the wiring.

[NortonCharlie]

What Hockley Boy said.

[cjunior955i]

Thanks for the input fellas.  I took the sidestand safety switch off and it appears as it was in fact stuck and just bottoming out on the sidestand.  I just loosened the bolts slightly, to prevent it from binding and that appears to do the trick.  A few shots of WD40 and cleaned it up and so far, so good!  Thanks again.