Engine dies when engaging 1st gear.

[LookoutMountainTiger]

It turned out to be a beautiful day here today and after all the rain and low double digits temps I wanted to go for a putt. The bike cranked ok but upon engaging 1st gear it died, this went on for about 6 attempts and then the bike would not crank. I let it sit for about an hour and it cranked but same problem again. It had been about 2 months since riding it and the only thing I have done is change the oil and filled the tank and added StaBIl.
Any thoughts or advice will be greatly appreciated. I won't be able to follow up until Wednesday so will follow up then with any comments. Thanks in advance. I have owned the bike about 8 months and 6000 miles with no issues.

[John Stenhouse]

My guess would be a stuck sidestand switch, get the WD40 out

[LookoutMountainTiger]

Hi and thanks for the reply, you were right, I sprayed some PB Blaster that I had handy and the problem is resolved. I should have remembered this from my previous Bonneville but adult onset dementia has me in its grip.

[John Stenhouse]

Yay, well done. Now go ride it!  8)

[LookoutMountainTiger]

Hey, just returned from a 150 mile putt, beautiful spring like weather here in the southern US. Thanks again for the input.