Questions & Answers for: Yamaha engine makes whirring sound starting

Question about 2005 V Star 1100 Silverado

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...engagement 2005 Silverado 1100 Bike starts fine, if I release clutch too quickly and stall the engine when I attempt re-start I get no starter engagement. Headlight doesn't dim when I press ...

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...whirring sound then the bike stalled and I was unable to start the bike again. When I press the starter button nothing happens except the headlight goes dim even when the battery is fully charged. ...

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Question about 2007 Stratoliner S

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...whirring sound from the right front of the motor, as the engine idles up the sound goes away. Some say an alternator, others a drive belt, this is only at idle and at first start up and is ...

Question about 2004 YZ 250 F

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Engine seized? i was changing up a gear when my yz250f made a whirring sound and cut out. Tried to kick it over and kicked a couple of times then the kick start seized, any ideas what this could be? ...

...whirring sound,before it starts...or,if it starts. This does not happen every time; sometimes it starts right up perfectly. Had bike at the shop,and they checked starter and said it tested fine...got ...

...makes a whirring noise but the engine wont fire..any ideas? maybe, now this is just a guess! but your starter shaft is just spinning and not engaging properly..check starter or solenoid to starter ...

whirring' sound? It seems that when the engine is under compression something is "slipping". Has new starter, new battery, and the engine rebuilt last year. It has started just fine since the rebuild,

Question about 2003 V Star 1100 Classic

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...makes a whirring sound as though it doesn't appear to be firing.... normally would fire up right or at least sound like it was trying If it normally fired up straight away, and now when you hold ...

Question about 2002 V Star Classic

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Not even from a push start. Battery is ok Mine is doing the same thing.  Did you get it fixed?'03 V Star Custom 1100 but same whirring sound.  That was the best way to describe it.  

...engine or chassis noise but I just loaned my brand new pair of listening ears to your local dealer's chief technician so he could take your bike for a test ride and give you his professional opinion ...

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