Have you ever tried to push start a Victory? Victory doesn't even make models under 1,600 cc. You need a mountainside to get that thing going. When it happened to me, three people pushed the bike -- more could have been used, but they didn't fit well around it. And to make matters worse, the guy fell off when his foot slipped. This effort resulted in a broken toe, a lot of struggling, a lot of laughing, and a bike that never went anywhere that evening.
The simple fact is that when your starter motor is shot, that's it. You've no choice but to buy another one. A sure way to get a part that's going to work happily with your bike is to buy OEM. An OEM starter motor will not leave you with component incompatibility, and your manual should be able to tell you everything you need to know about installation.
Don't jump to conclusions about your starter motor. You could have a bad battery, or any number of parts between. You can find lots of information for troubleshooting in model specific manuals and (dare I say) online if you can wade through the unfounded opinions.
Speaking of opinions, my own is: if your starter motor is shot, buy new OEM rather than used -- unless you're sure about the source. You don't want to pay for something on its last leg.
Find this Yamaha Virago Mitsuba Starter Motor on eBay:
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HONDA STARTER MOTOR CX500 GL500 CX650 GL650 1979 1983 US $59.95   Auction Ends: 2d 2h 39m Make it yours... |
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YAMAHA STARTER MOTOR XJ550 FJ600 FZ600 YX600 1981 1990 US $59.95 Auction Ends: 29d 8h 28m Make it yours... |
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HONDA STARTER MOTOR TRX200 TRX 200 SX 1986 1987 US $59.95 Auction Ends: 29d 8h 20m Make it yours... |
