[newvisionowner]

I hit the starter on my 2009 Vision with 90K miles and it turns over fine and starts right up but I am hearing a squealing or dragging sound for a second or two. My first thought is the starter motor is staying engaged for a moment. I can try and record it if needed. I am hoping like many issues with this bike, someone has already experienced the problem and figured out what it is. I will post this in a couple of places and post the solution once I figure it out for those interested.

 

[IndyVictory]

Relay might be sticking and as you say running the starter motor longer.

 

[sledhead12]

could be starter sprage bearing is going rylan at the vicshop has a video that explains this

 

[Hammer60]

Rylan at the vicshop has a video about starter noise.

 

[newvisionowner]

thanks for the help so far guys. I am still at a loss for how this noise is happening when you both start the bike and when you shut it off. How in the world could the starter motor bearings be making noise when the bike is shutting off. I am also at a loss for how it could be the Sprage Bearing but I will look for the video on it.

 

[normthenomad]

Mine squealed on my Xroads when I first got it last August. Took it apart cleaned and greased bearings no problems since.
It was a 5 hour job and I had help. 1 hour job on a steel frame.

 

[newvisionowner]

Mine squealed on my Xroads when I first got it last August. Took it apart cleaned and greased bearings no problems since.
It was a 5 hour job and I had help. 1 hour job on a steel frame.

Did the noise that you were hearing also occur when you shut the bike off

 

[newvisionowner]

I got it apart yesterday and not sure if it looks dry enough to be making such a noise but here is what i am looking at. I will get it back together today and see. My question now is where to get brushes when the time comes. Polaris does not appear to sell them.

 

[normthenomad]

Better to replace the starter, mine didn't look nearly that bad when I took it apart. The bushing in the end cap on the brush end looks like it's shot. 2 of the 4 of the brushes aren't looking good either. All that dust is likely from the brushes. Can't really tell about the bearing but it's bound to have been affected by all the crud you found inside.
Finding brushes and bearings will take some time. Probably a few trips to auto parts stores to try and find brushes then off to bearing house for bearing.
The commutator (where the brushes ride) is going to need attention as well.
There's a procedure to rehabilitate the commutator involving back cutting the grooves then polishing it.
Any way it's cheaper, quicker and much easier to replace it.
The starter is the same one Victory has used on all models for many years. I think since 2000.
Good luck.

 

[newvisionowner]

I got it greased and back together today and fired it up tonight. The noise is gone thank god. Getting the brushes back in was a pain. What do you think a used starter costs? I am still wondering what goes on with that starter. Is it possible that the starter might get turned a bit by the motor when you shut the engine off because I definitely heard it also when the bike was turned off. Strange as that sounds that is the only explanation I can come up with.