2001 r1150gs

[Deleted account 220427001]

HELLO all my r1150gs makes a huge hissing noise soon as I start the bike up but goes away soon as its started sounds like starter motor any ideas bike done over 60 k can the starters get sticky in any way ?

 

[Steptoe]

HELLO all my r1150gs makes a huge hissing noise soon as I start the bike up but goes away soon as its started sounds like starter motor any ideas bike done over 60 k can the starters get sticky in any way ?

HELLO.

Yes, starters can get sticky and it can sound like a "hiss" as you say.

 

[Deleted account 220427001]

better get it stripped then and sort it thanks steptoe