sometimes a blue word is necessary to properly describe the situation. I'm not shy about using them either, I'm married with children (I am Al Bundy...
Anyway, i think that since i had some poor excuses for body seals in there, there was a little rust & crud inside, plus lots of carbon crud from the brushes. the armeture was stuck to the magnets, & the bushing that is on the end of the splined shaft (drive end) kinda fell out. i think it's not supposed to do that...
anyway, she's fixed, & seems easier to start.
this starter may even be rebuildable. I rebuilt Leathers starter & used that (great, one freshly painted part on an otherwise unremarkable appearing engine!!)
i think i have more members parts on my bike than original ones, lol!
--Lucky