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Update: I installed a ground wire from starter to main ground on the frame as suggested. I also removed the starter and cleaned everything down to the shiny, bare metal. Then tried it again but unfortunately, the same problem persists: the starter runs enough to turn the engine over slowly, but...

Dave, Just tested the solenoid signal wire with the test light. I grounded the light probe to the ground wire that connects directly to the stop solenoid (the only obvious ground spot I could reach while sitting on the seat to engage all the safety switches). The light turned on and off in sync...

Thanks Dave. Here's the wiring diagram, attached. I hope it's legible. I will try the solenoid/test light and see what happens. The ground wires that burned were front the stop solenoid and a single wire running between a main bundle and that attached to the same lug on the frame as the...

I have an old G1800. It has been running well. Recently it won't start. It cranks over slowly and the cranking won't stop until the battery cables are disconnected. The first time it happened, I couldn't get it disconnected fast enough and it melted a couple ground wires. I then replaced the...