HillbillyD

Update on the start button issue. Installed new solenoid and it starts right up. Start button issue was just a bad solenoid replaced with a new bad solenoid that got replaced by a new solenoid. Still need to clean the carb/float

It'll start even when the float was stuck. Still have the start button starting problem to work through

Just an update. I checked the power to the solenoid and have power at the yellow/red strip wire. Made sure ground was good. Ordered a replacement solenoid should be here today will install this weekend and see what happens. Fuel issue seems to be resolved as after loosing the fuel tank cap. Starting with the fuel shut off. Once it started to die out turned the fuel back on and seems to be okay. Will clean/rebuild the carb once I get it to start without jumping the solenoid

That's the plan. I want to fix the other bolt to make sure it doesn't cause any starter damage down the road with having only one bolt in it. Hoping to do that this evening

Alright, last night didn't go as planned. The PO didn't tighten the ground for the starter all the way. When to break the bolt loose to clean the threads, ground wire and the bolt snapped as soon as I touched it. So I will have to fix that and see what's next. Need to pull the carb apart and rebuild/clean. I believe the float is sticking causing fuel to come out of the overflow vent.

10th digit is a H

Attached a picture of that plate. I do not see a d so I think it's a 350A. I will check that ground. I appreciate all of the help. Will report back this evening/ tomorrow with an update

I'm unsure which one it is. Unsure how to tell the difference honestly. I will check those tonight. Unfortunately this thing had some shady repairs at times in its life. I appreciate the feed back on it. I will see what I find and bring it back for the group. These things are completely new to me. I was born after they were made but love the look of them. The cables did look okay on the battery side. I did pull them and clean them up to be sure. I will double check to make sure they are good this evening. Attaching a picture of the beast in reference. And a picture of the connector ( black one on the left hand side of the picture) that is attached to the solenoid wires if you may know if it's factory or not. Edit - I did fix those connections when installing the new solenoid.

Hello, New to the Forum. Just purchased a new to me 1987 Honda Trx 350 from a guy. Got it for a steal at $400 due to it not running. Installed a new fuel pump, inline filter, drained the old gas from the tank and filled with fresh gas. It runs like a dream. The issue I am having is the only way to use the electric start is to jump the starter solenoid. I assumed the starter solenoid was bad so I replaced the solenoid with the same result. The neutral light comes on like its supposed to. When I hit the start button on the dash it doesn't click. Only thing I have noticed is the neutral light will dim when hitting the start button. The kill switch is stuck in the middle as far as I can tell. I did not see anything on this exact issue when looking through the forum. Is there anything common to look for? Going to check grounds tonight and see if there is any issue there. Someone has painted the frame at some point so thinking that is possibly it.