Engine cuts out when put in gear

[Dead Eye]

Ok.

I got down on my hands and knees to look a the side stand switch and mechanism. It was covered in crap so I gave it a good clean (this is AFTER the problem presented itself). I could see the mechanism operating correctly as a lowered and raised the side stand in order for the switch rod to retract and be pushed back in.

I then attached the multimeter to the end of the cable that feeds the side stand switch where it is connected behind the left hand panel. With the sidestand up there was no resistance, and with my foot I push the side stand down and the resistance became infinite.

This to me clarifies that the switch and mechanism is operating correctly