'Squealing' noise on starting

Geoff66 Thu 05 Jan 2017, 6:32 pm

Hi

I have a 2010 1250 Bandit. Great bike. Love it. I am not a long time bike enthusiast, so I know very little about them. Stick an old V8 Ford in front of me, and I'm fine. A lot to learn I'm afraid. Just before Christmas it started to produce a 'squealing' time noise when I started the bike (for a few seconds). Runs fine, no issues. Then, after a week or so, the noise disappeared. But then it re-appeared again yesterday. I have had the bike looked at in 'general'. My mechanic (over the phone) said it could be the starter clutch (maybe not the correct term). Anyone had this before? Thanks a lot

2wheelsagain Tue 10 Jan 2017, 9:52 am

Geoff66 wrote:Hi

I have a 2010 1250 Bandit. Great bike. Love it. I am not a long time bike enthusiast, so I know very little about them. Stick an old V8 Ford in front of me, and I'm fine. A lot to learn I'm afraid. Just before Christmas it started to produce a 'squealing' time noise when I started the bike (for a few seconds). Runs fine, no issues. Then, after a week or so, the noise disappeared. But then it re-appeared again yesterday. I have had the bike looked at in 'general'. My mechanic (over the phone) said it could be the starter clutch (maybe not the correct term). Anyone had this before? Thanks a lot

Ahhh I remember this well. The squeal will become a "crack" then you'll think the battery is going.
My money is on the starter magnets coming adrift from the casing. Do a search here for starter issues.
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Geoff66 Wed 11 Jan 2017, 6:09 am

Thanks a lot. Yes, from my limited experience with the Bandit, the magnets coming loose seems to be a common thing. The noise has disappeared again now. Will look at this weekend Smile