Kickstart on older GS/ST? :)

[MONK]

While I was at the dealer today, I was looking around at some of the bikes sitting waiting for service. I saw this GS/ST (?). Just out of curiousity, what is the lever my arrow points to? Not in the right place for a shifter or foot peg and while I didn't get on my hands and knees to look under the bike, from what I saw, it almost looked like it was movable. Honestly, the first thing that came to mind was a kickstand.

I have OCD so you don't know how difficult it was NOT to try to push it. (I didn't touch the bike.)

So, what is it?

 

[larryd]

That is the parking brake lever...It was all mechanical...larryd

 

[ARtraveler]

Yes, earlier version of the parking brake. My spouse was often "over doing it" when applying the parking brake. I got real good at adjusting the cable. :yes:

 

[MONK]

Thanks. Parking brake never came to mind. I guess I always thought EVERY Spyder (GS/ST/Ryker/F3/RT) had an electronic parking brake.

BTW, was that a GS or an ST?

 

[ARtraveler]

thanks. Parking brake never came to mind. I guess i always thought every spyder (gs/st/ryker/f3/rt) had an electronic parking brake.

Btw, was that a gs or an st?

gs: 2008
rs: 2009 - 2012

 

[billybovine]

It is a GS or RS 2008 to 2012. 2013 and later RS model have different front wheels and fenders. Definitely not an ST.