None starter 600

[Ellsbells1973]

After a brief layoff of about 2 weeks my 600 has died, I've just refitted a fully charged new battery and when trying to start I get an awful metallic sound come from lower down the engine

I have uploaded a small video clip of the sound through YouTube

Any help appreciated
https://youtu.be/E--4FDAIGK8

[Darren69]

Sounds like the starter sprag clutch is shot./worn out. Not engaging, just spinning :spin:

[Tosh]

I agree, it sounds like the sprag clutch. You could try putting the bike in gear and rocking the engine backwards a little bit. Then try it again. It might just grip enough to spin it upto and over compression, thereby allowing it to start. Not a fix, but might get it started..
Good luck,,, Tosh

[Ellsbells1973]

Thanks for your help, will give a try

[Ellsbells1973]

Tried the utting in gear method, it gave a brief amount of life then died after a couple of minutes on tick over�� still pointing towards the starter clutch sprag????

[Tosh]

Sounds like it is the sprag then, although that wouldn't cause the engine to cut out.. I've seen a post somewhere about fitting a spring from an oil seal to give the sprag a new lease of life. I'm sure someone will comment with a link to it.

[Dukedesmo]

I've seen a post somewhere about fitting a spring from an oil seal to give the sprag a new lease of life.

Have heard this too but my only worry would be that it is quite a big job to change so I would want to be 100% certain that it's fixed because I wouldn't want to have to do it again a week later for the sake of saving a few quid...

[SteveG]

Engine cut out.. I know it is a matter of elimination but start simple first, e.g.: battery changed recently? - have you kinked the fuel pipe when putting the tank back down? Common issue.