Trouble cranking Kawasaki bayou

[Casonm]

I was just given a older Kawasaki bayou 220 and having trouble getting it to start I got a new battery hooked it up and nothing happens it pull starts and idles really high but Im gonna worry about that later. I tried jumping the solenoid and all that happens when I do this is the neutral light comes on is this a solenoid problem or something to do with the ignition any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

[svtbolt04]

Have you tried to remove both leads and jump it with out the solenoid in-line with it? Are all of the terminals tight, free of corrosion build up? Is the battery fully charged?

Have you taken a meter to determine voltage? I would do a voltage drop test of the starting system to start out.

[Casonm]

No I haven't really had the time to tinker with but the battery is fully charged what baffles me is the neutral light coming on when I put the screw driver on solenoid to jump but I am gonna put the meter and check to see if there is juice coming out I gonna clean up the wires and see thanks.

[svtbolt04]

My bayou had a ground wire to the frame break and it wouldn't start without the pull rope now that I remember.

[Casonm]

Oh man I don't want to have to looking for wires now the guy that gave it to me said the solenoid was bad and it has been sitting for a couple years now what all would I need to do to get it back running good I've never worked on a four wheeler before and I know the carb is gonna need to cleaned or even better rebuilt I drained all the old gas out and changed the oil and spark plug I was going to change all the hoses when I started tackling the carberater which I'll be back on here asking about after I figure out this electric start business oh and I went ahead and ordered 2 solenoids just to be safe they are actually fairly cheap is there any I'm missing or need to do anything else I just can't wait to actually ride it Oh and after I do pull start it I have to put the choke all the way on it shuts off if I move the choke any Hoping I can just clean the carb and fix that I'm hopeing it's that easy

[svtbolt04]

Yeah having to pull the choke to get it to run is just the jets clogging. Specifically the pilot, but I would take them all out and clean them with a very fine wire. If you buy what they call a carburetor dip, make sure you remove all of the rubber you can.

Sounds like you have this under control yourself, and any questions just post up.