Steve_uk
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Hi everyone AGAIN 
lol, after a few months of trouble-free riding as we have had a few weeks of mighty fine weather, my 2002 bike has started playing up, although I have a good idea as to what the problem is in part, I would like to ask if another issue is normal if the first problem could be the cause as well.
Recently, I have had starter clutch issues, I know all the signs of it failing, sometimes starting, sometimes just spinning and whirling, so pretty much have sussed that out, anyhoo, to the other issue, sometimes when I get the starter turning, to be able to start bike (eventually) it makes a god awful noise, like the engine is falling apart and banging and clunking while the starter is engaging, can’t explain it any better apart from recording the noise, would this be down to the starter clutch bearing slipping and then engaging? I will add, it makes the horrible clunking banging noise as it tries to start. I haven’t at the moment examined it yet to see if the cog on the starter clutch is damaged, or that it’s just the starter clutch bearing, just want clarification on the noise, as it is somewhat annoying and worrying, and it’s getting harder to start (ignite start) all the time, almost to the point it almost flattens the battery. I am not looking for answers on the starter or battery (these are fine, as battery is always fully charged and starter spins as it should) just the accompanying noise...any ideas? thanks peeps
lol, after a few months of trouble-free riding as we have had a few weeks of mighty fine weather, my 2002 bike has started playing up, although I have a good idea as to what the problem is in part, I would like to ask if another issue is normal if the first problem could be the cause as well.Recently, I have had starter clutch issues, I know all the signs of it failing, sometimes starting, sometimes just spinning and whirling, so pretty much have sussed that out, anyhoo, to the other issue, sometimes when I get the starter turning, to be able to start bike (eventually) it makes a god awful noise, like the engine is falling apart and banging and clunking while the starter is engaging, can’t explain it any better apart from recording the noise, would this be down to the starter clutch bearing slipping and then engaging? I will add, it makes the horrible clunking banging noise as it tries to start. I haven’t at the moment examined it yet to see if the cog on the starter clutch is damaged, or that it’s just the starter clutch bearing, just want clarification on the noise, as it is somewhat annoying and worrying, and it’s getting harder to start (ignite start) all the time, almost to the point it almost flattens the battery. I am not looking for answers on the starter or battery (these are fine, as battery is always fully charged and starter spins as it should) just the accompanying noise...any ideas? thanks peeps
