The past week or so, ive had some starting issues. nothen major, but i am sure there is a way to fix it, or its gonna cost me $$ in the long run.
anywho, last week ive tried starting it and its made a few loud metal on metal CLANG sounds before it fires up. usually 1-2 of these noises, then it starts. did it twice in the last week. 2 days ago, and today before i left for work, started the bike up like normal, but when i hit the start switch, you hear a motor *which i will safely guess is the starter itself* just spinning. no metal noise, just like an electric motor noise. so i let go of the starter button, and try again, fires right up.
Back ground on the bike; its an '01. got it in '05 with 29xx miles. it now has 60xxx miles on it. its had a battery tender since i got it and this battery is only 2 years old. never had any issues with it, but i wonder if this is the start issue they are known for. i think i remember this issue happening a few times last year, but only in the winter. *but im in AZ and at night its 70*.
