This thread discusses the Content article: Fixing the Starter Spin Problem

I beleive I am a candidate for the Dreaded Starter. I just cost 2000$ to fix my starter problem and it has failed again. It is now the 3rd time that
the starter has failed. I am a little worried. The bike was running fine (19 000 km on it so far) until I had a recall done on it about a part on the transmission system and since then, it has only been a headache. I was told that the recall procedure from yamaha might have been wrong ( the procedure does not remove the starter to perform the fix ) and thus to fix the problem properly, you have to remove the starter. They charged me big bucks (1960$) claiming that they have to redo part of the same work done by the recall in order to fix it properly. I am not the mechanical type and my dealer is usually doing a very good job and has some very good references. I will be checking with them but I was wondering if someone in the Montreal area is familliar with the article to give me a hand about fixing this for good. I don't mind playing in my bike if I can have someone with experience to help me with the project in case the dealer comes up with no fix.

Gervais Bouchard
Montreal, Qc