j best

no alarm - i charged the battery and tried it again - no difference. Reckon it probably is the starter clutch, i just want to make sure i`ve tried everything before i pull it all apart !!! Thanks anyway

Sounds silly, but this tends to happen most when its been standing - i will check it out - also perhaps a bad connection ssomewhere - TA

The starter motor on my div 600 is playing up - at first it appeared to jam, but would then clear and work normally. Now it turns but makes a `ratcheting` sound, as though the starter clutch is not gripping - it doesn`t turn the engine over. Some times it will work ok and then it does this - mostly this now ! Does anyone have any ideas - do i really have to strip the engine and split the crank cases to loo at the starter clutch ? any advice gratefully received. I am even considering a replacement engine from a breaker at about £200 as a quicker/simpler option ! By the way, my engine has done about 32000 miles and apart from a bit of vibration around 4000/5000 rpm, is fine.