I purchased a 1100 dragstar new in 2004 cash! it always sounded a bit 'KLUNKY' starting,but last week 15/8/07 klunk.....then whir whir....stripped starter off to find shaft sheared off at the bearing! gutted! had to strip crank case off (along with side stand, footrests etc!) to retrieve stub and sprocket! off to J.T's in bridge end s.wales (yamaha dealer) to be informed new starter will be.....THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX POUNDS!!!! so by the time ive saved this summers fuckin over and i'm greasin bike for winter storage! then i'm told..."common fault that mate"! look out for "dragstar for sale" next year...........any one had similar problem or know where i can get a re con? cheers all