nice big clunky sound coming from my engine!

[chalky143]

RIght my bike was playing up and wouldnt start so i decided 2 bump start it and it did with ease then all of a sudden i heard a huge crack and then a rattel that wouldnt stop. i think my starter gear has snapped off :S but not shure but i rode it hme and then it just died on me....any suggestions?

thankyou
leon
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Current bike :: sv650 minitwin race bike
Previous bikes::cbr600 steelie race bike, 1989 Honda vfr750f, 2013 Honda fireblade, 2013 Ducati multistrata 1200s, 2012 Triumph street triple R, 1999 yamaha r6, vfr 800, ducati 600ss, vfr 400x2, ntv 650, bandit 600, cagiva mito 125, aprilia rs 50, honda c90x2, honda hornet 600x2, cbr 600, aprilia rx50, suzuki katana
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[KatOwner]

What sort of bike is it?

I have had starter cluthces break in the past, and they can sound like that. The rattle coming from the clutch not fully disengaging after the motor fires. I have also had the starter motor idler gears break up. Old aircooled Kwaks had a habit of doing this....and it's a hell of a job to strip down as well.

There may be other things going on here though.....

The bike was playing up and had to be bump started????

The bike died on you when you got home????

I take it that is not normal for the bike....

Sounds to me as though there could be something more serious going on. If something major has broken, there could be all sorts of metallic debris in the sump/gearbox... so do some careful checking before you try to fire it up again!