Is your battery failing & not turning the engine over fast enough? My 7 year old original Banner has been failing, yesterday even after taking it off charge & showing 12.7V it had enough for 2 attempts & then the clicking noise & not turning over. New battery needed, Yuasa URI ordered due tomorrow, would have prefered Exide AGM 12-31 but long delivery times with all suppliers. Mark, depressing the clutch reduces the cranking load a little.