Starter noise

[Feo]

Haven't cranked the '99 Connie since last weekend, got food poisoning at a local eatery and just wasn't up to riding.

Went to start it today and the engine turned over, then stopped with a resounding clang. I first thought of hydrolock, but tapped the starter button again, and it spun over and fired up.

*scratches head*

What has happened to the old faithful?

[T Cro ®]

If your battery is getting weak along with being low on water as well as dirty or loose battery cable connections you could get a weak cranking cycle followed by a stronger one on the 2nd cranking cycle.