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    I have a VN paddock basher which i bought a couple of weeks ago...I just use it to do burnouts in the paddock...it was running reasonalbly well considering its age, it was a bit down on power and used quite alot of fuel...

    Yesterday i noticed a loud knocking sound coming from the motor then it stalled and wouldnt turn over... i have tried jump starting it and it makes no differance it still wont start all the lights work all that happens when you try to start it is a loud clicking sound (probly the starter motor) Any ideas as to what might be wrong would be apperciated... i thinks it probly F@#KED

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    bigend and the motor has siezed :S can you put a large socket and bar on the harmonic balancer bolt and turn it over by hand ?

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    i know it sounds simple but pour hot water over the battery terminals to clean them, had that problem a month ago it fixed it. if it doesn't, disconnect them and clean them by hand, otherwise try switching batteries with a known working one.

    wont help the problem but since u have been in a very dusty environment, its worth cleaning the intake and throttle body often.
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    loud clicking will be either starter not getting enough power to turn over, or its trying to turn over a seized motor

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    she is seized i did the same thing to my vs in november while doing a line locker

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