I have a 99 Warrior that starts and runs perfect however, when it shuts down, the last noise it makes is a loud metal on metal clank noise. Almost sounds like the final stroke before it shuts down is a metal on metal stop.

Any ideas what this could be?

 

Loose flywheel..... That'd be my best guess without any more info than given.

 

Could be the flywheel one way clutch starting to go.

 

+1 on the starter clutch

 

+1 on starter clutch and gear.