chec

[birb]

Hello I have a Suzuki VL800 2007 and have recently noticed the letters chec appearing every so often for a few seconds on the instrument panel where the time is usually shown.As il new to biking the dealer said I could be leaving the side stand down a bit but ive made sure im not and it usually occurs when Im riding along between 40-60 mph .Any clues?

[Scotsman37]

Ignition on + kill switch = chec
Ignition on + 1st gear and/or stand down = chec

Sometimes the side stand switch mechanism can rust up a bit over time preventing the switch to move freely meaning after you put the side stand up there's a sec or two delay more than normal for the switch to sense stand no longer down. So try rubbing some sandpaper over it to remove any possible rust or bad pitting on the metal pin surface and apply some grease to protect it.

Just as you mentioning that is happening even at times while riding the side stand switch prevent the engine from starting, but if it is a dodgy side stand switch not sure how it would effect after the bike has already started & moving to give you that possible warning or not? The other possibility of an electrical fault in that display which is not unheard of .