Just lean the bike against a wall or bench at an angle similar to the bike being on the side stand - you won't loose much oil (if any?) as the gear shift drum is behind the white "switch" cover.
I say "switch" because it consists of just a pin on the gear shift drum that lines up with a pad on the white cover when in neutral to complete the neutral light circuit. At such low mileage it would be very unusual for these bits to have worn out/be contaminated. Have you checked the condition/connection of the wire from the white cover (screw come loose/wire damaged)?

I got a new to me Tenere yesterday, not quite got it home yet but that is a long story.

I noticed the neutral light is not working, the light is fine, illuminates when you switch the bike on, but not (well it did once) lighting when the engine is running and you hit neutral. I got used to it pretty quick.

Also the bike will not with the side stand down, even if you pull the clutch level. It must be up and the clutch level pulled, is that how it is supposed to be?

No! But it will do that if the neutral switch is fooked (or its wiring). It should start on the side stand if in neutral, but your bike clearly doesn't know whether it is or isn't! ;)

When you say "new" bike, do you mean "new to you", or brand new from a dealer? If it's the latter (even if you got it second hand from a dealer), I'd take it straight back!

BTW - Hi and welcome to XT660.com :006:

Second hand, new to me.

Well, when it finally makes the final 30 miles of trip home, I will have to have a look at the neutral switch.

Thanks for the welcome....

My neutral often flickers when I am sitting at the lights.

Never realy concerned me.