Bike's a '97 S1 Lightning.
Just lately, it's started making a "scrunching" (as in scrrruuncchhh, not screwing up paper) noise when I press the starter button.
OK once running.
Noise is not coming from the engine.
Could it be the starter motor?

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Adventure before dementia.

Check the battery is OK first.

As above, probably a weak battery

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Battery is fine.
Any other suggestions?

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Adventure before dementia.

You got the old starter or the upgraded (recalled ... ? ) one fitted

(I think the old version is a silvery gold colour, the newer ones are black)

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

Starters are all the same, no matter what colour.

Sounds like the sprag clutch could be on the way out.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Ah ok, thought there might have been an updated one some where along the line

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If it is the sprag clutch, will I do anymore damage riding it 20-30 miles to a dealer?
And, is it summat that should be left to a dealer to sort out, especially as my level of mechanical competency is just above "how fast does it go mister"!!

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Adventure before dementia.

depends on the dealer .

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Feros Ferio

A lot of dealers will come collect your bike ... ?

How close are you from Maz or Tubbs ....

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

Too far from Maz, but Tubbs is just over 100 miles along the coast.
Mind you, the thought of that distance on the poxy standard seat is encouragement enough to pop the bike in the van to Tubb's

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Adventure before dementia.

Can highly recommend him and the chaps at moorespeed mate. You will get a first rate service and an attention to detail sadly lacking at some dealerships.

Take cake!

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Jeez, has 1G been away for that long that you don't know him, Ash!

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Good in straight lines
2001 X1 "The Tart's Handbag"
2001 FZS1000 "The Fridge"

Only ever met him once and ive been with UKBEG over 7 years!

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