Horrendous scraping when kicking over

[vRSG60]

Just on a ride out and GP stopped as if out of petrol, lots in and when I kick it over there's a horrendous metallic scrapping noise. Can I guess the fuckers seized and now I've damaged the engine? Stuck at the side if the road ready to ring AA again!!!
Not having much luck at all
Lately.

[Adam_Winstone]

If it is that loud then it is often to do with the flywheel, which being more external sounds really nasty. Sorry to hear of the run of bad luck.

[vRSG60]

It kicks over once or twice then locks solid unless I put it in gear and try to move it then it kicks over again and same scenario.
Trying to push it in gear it goes a 6" or so then locks and will only go back before locking again?

[rosscla]

Could be broken ring(s)

Could be flywheel related as Adam has suggested take the cover of and try it, make sure nothings got in there by mistake.

Could be a slack or stretched chain.

[vRSG60]

Hmm it does seem to be external, although with all the traffic noise it's hard to tell .
When I can kick it over there's no spark either!

[rosscla]

Flywheel come loose? Sheared the key?

Is the flywheel turning when you kick it over?

[vRSG60]

Flywheel does turn yes

[Grumpy225]

Flywheel bearing was mine when I had that sound.

[vRSG60]

I'm home now, Flywheel cover off and flywheel turns just under 1 rev then stops solid but will turn back just under 1 rev then stops solid. No sound at all when turning flywheel by hand only sound is when using kickstart.

[rosscla]

Is your carb open mouthed?