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Strange noise when using starter, CB550 K3

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Pasoren:
I have a strange noise when using the starter, but not everytime.

Does anyone know if the starter is worn, or worse, the starter clutch??

http://youtu.be/D5kzgiQlOsk

Piki:
Me too :D

Johnwebley:
I don't know,but it does sound like dry motor bearings,
the noise is as the motor is un-loaded,and slowing down,

 try removing it,and running it ,if you hold it ,you should be able to feel that vibration,

Lobo:
...I'm with John, 99% sure it'll be due dry / damaged bearing(s).

When the motor is cranking the starter shaft is loaded / pushed hard against a circumferential part of the bearing and subsequently cannot 'rattle'....once unloaded it is no longer constrained and will 'rattle' in the worn bearing - hence the noise.

You might get away with a good dollop of lubrication... but likely a short term fix.

(I'd expect an unloaded bench test in your hand to rattle too.)

Simon.

deltarider:
Bendix withdrawing too slow?

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