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2008 ZX-6R FI warning only when upright

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Changed plugs, and now my Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R throws codes 51 and 52 when lifted off the side stand. Runs great leaned over, but upright, it stumbles. Could this be something loose in the wiring?
 
Hey, I agree with @Ishowspeed that it's almost certainly a wiring issue. Try to retrace your steps and check all the connections you touched. Look closely at the ignition coil connectors and the main wiring harness around the airbox and fuel tank. The side stand switch wiring is absolutely in the same general area as the plugs and coils. The harness from the side stand switch runs up along the left side of the frame, underneath the airbox and tank, and plugs into the main harness, which is where you would have been working. It's really easy to accidentally pull on that wire or knock a connector loose when you're moving things around to get to the coils and plugs, or maybe a wire got pinched. It's a pain, but you'll probably have to pull the tank and airbox again and carefully inspect the wiring loom for any signs of damage.
 
Hey, I agree with @Ishowspeed that it's almost certainly a wiring issue. Try to retrace your steps and check all the connections you touched. Look closely at the ignition coil connectors and the main wiring harness around the airbox and fuel tank. The side stand switch wiring is absolutely in the same general area as the plugs and coils. The harness from the side stand switch runs up along the left side of the frame, underneath the airbox and tank, and plugs into the main harness, which is where you would have been working. It's really easy to accidentally pull on that wire or knock a connector loose when you're moving things around to get to the coils and plugs, or maybe a wire got pinched. It's a pain, but you'll probably have to pull the tank and airbox again and carefully inspect the wiring loom for any signs of damage.
I'll plan to pull the tank and airbox this weekend and go over the wiring loom slow. Is there a way to test the side stand switch directly before I tear everything apart?
 
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