hello everyone. I purchased a second hand honda foreman 450. I thought I found a diamond int he rough, but it appears to be a rough diamond. haha. My problem is related to two wires under the right rear fender above the tire . The wires are cut, and I'm unsure where they go. One wire appears to be yellow with a red stripe, the second appears to be a brownish color....... originally I had a green with red stripe wire, and grey wire cut, but I located those and re-wired them. Any help would be appreciated...... I hope this is related, but the iginition switch (neutral light/lights) don't seem to respond. I can crank the quad by arking the cylanoid, but i assume it has something to do with these wires. any help is appreciated. I just need to know where the wires go.

 

I haven't got the 450 diagram with me but Hondas use brown for the tail light wire and the yellow/red is used for the starter switch to solenoid wire.

 

Yellow wire with a red stripe runs from the switch on the handlebars to the solenoid. That is why your solenoid is not working when you hit the button and you have to jump the solenoid to start it.

Have you been able to find the other wire from where it was cut?