I just bought a 2006 S40 that a guy dumped, broke the handle bar stop on the left side and put a softball sized dent on the left side of the gas tank. I bought a new battery and tried to start it using the electric start but it doesn't do anything. The starter spins when I hook a hot wire up to it and ground it. All of the lights work, headlight, turn signals, four way flashers. Press the horn button and nothing. I was wondering if the starter switch and the horn button (opposite sides) are somehow connected together. I've removed the tank and checked all of the plug in connections, everything appeared fine. I'm thinking that the wires got pinched when the handlebars went all the way to the left but don't really want to unwrap them unless the two switches are tied in together.
I also replaced blown 20amp fuse (one of 2) that is located under the seat.
I would appreciate any help, because I'm the type of guy that likes to do things on his own to save money. Rather then taking it to the dealer.
Thanks in advance.

In nuetral kickstand up pull clutch in then push start button

I appreciate the input provided. I  raised the kickstand, had the bike in neutral, squeezed the clutch lever, and pressed the button. All that happened was the headlight and front turn signals went off. When I released the button, the headlights and turn signal lights lit up. Electrical short perhaps?
Any help would be appreciated.
* I still haven't tried bypassing the clutch safety switch. If I unplug it will that work or do I have to cut the wires and connect them together?

Brand new battery. Fully charged.

If I'm reading the wiring diagram right ,when you hit the starter button it kills power to the headlight, horn, passing switch, speedometer light and the front running lights .but I think JOG is right ,I'd be looking to see if there is power at the solenoid. It may even be stuck due to the bike being dropped so hard.You could try jumping around the solenoid to see if the bike will turn over.

I’ll follow through this weekend and post an update.
Thanks for all of the help.
At least I have options to try. Without you guys, I’d be hauling it to the dealer. I’m trying to avoid that.
My wife is pissed off as it is. She’s against me riding because we lost her brother in a motorcycle accident.

Changed the starter solenoid located under the seat. It still doesn't start when you push the button. I can hear a click inside of the starter but it won't start. Once again, if I connect a hot wire directly to the starter and one to ground it will start. Any ideas?

First the click you heard was probably the decomp , not the starter,  it doesn't click it just spins. You shouldn't have changed the starter solenoid until you used a voltage meter or test light to see if you had power to it . You could also take one side of a set of jumper cables to run from the battery to the output cable to check the starter ,or a ohm meter to check flow through the starter solenoid when you hit the starter button . you could also check the ground cable from the battery to the case( it connects to a case bolt just above the oil  level sightglass )and completes the circuit for the starter,make sure it is clean and tight.