PhilC

Thank you for your reply . Yes freight would be a killer

Yes, I have a strong green light on the dash but the instrument cluster failed several years ago so I cannot see any display and have to change gears by memory of what gear I am in or judgement of engine speed/revs. Will check out continuity as per page 20-17 of the manual. Also, my whole instrument cluster needs replacement. Are they available in the US, none here in Oz.

From Australia I have a Honda 450 ES 2000 model Yesterday I worked on it all day parked it in the shed and as I was turning it off I think that the kill switch was bumped accidently as the engine shut down with very sharp short clunk. This morning I went to start it and it would crank strongly but would not start. I worked the kill switch several times but the engine would only crank but the engine would not fire. Can I by-pass the kill switch? Any other suggestions as to what might be the cause of it not firing up?