Sticking Lifter problem solved?

[vangaans]

My 2015 Vaquero has a sticking lifter when left sitting for 2 days to a week or two, it has been like this from new and I've learnt it's nothing to be worried about.

I had a theory that the thinner warm oil was draining out of the right hand side lifter (that's where the tick, tick is coming from) when parking the bike on the side stand straight after a ride and I've been doing a little experiment. Upon returning from a ride I've been propping the bike upright with engine stands under the rear crash bars and waiting until the engine has completely cooled down and the oil is cold (and thicker) before resting the bike back on the side stand... and guess what... so far, no more sticking lifter!

I let it sit for a good 7 days but I'll keep testing and let you know if it comes back after longer stints on the side stand.

Oh, I also place the side stand on a piece of inch thick timber so that the bike's not leaning over so far when parked.