Arnold wrote on 10/12/10 at 10:22:36:Ahhh ok, didnt take the tank off. Pain to drain it but I'll have to do that if the solenoid happens to be good.
Arnold, Your Clymers manual tells how to test the solenoid with OHM meter. As for taking the gas tank off, it ain't that big a deal. I just put a golf tee in the hose and take it off with gas in it. Be careful to not short out anything to power, as usual. When it's full, I just set my small mower gas can on a bucket or block and stick the fuel line in the top and put it on prime. And yes, my tank has to be wiggled to the left to clear the frame. Come on, boys. Let's man up here and work on these bikes. The deeper you go, the more you learn. Anybody can swap parts. It takes a little effort to actually fix anything. Good luck.