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Check the ignition switch as well (should be open continuity, same as the kill switch in the run position) and make sure you are getting a neutral light. Also unplug the stator & pulse generator plug (it is under the seat) and make sure those connectors are clean. Do the same with the CDI connectors (the CDI is located high on the frame on the right-front) and look for any CDI connector pins that are pushed in. Check the ground connection to the frame (under the seat on the right-upper frame tube) coming out of the wiring harness and verify that the main 30a fuse and all fuses in the fuse box are good. If those all check out you'll need to check the stator, pulse generator and the ignition coil using a multimeter as advised in the service manual. Have fun!
Edit: If it has a Champion spark plug in it, replace with a new NGK before doing anything else.
Edit: If it has a Champion spark plug in it, replace with a new NGK before doing anything else.
You'll find a link for Honda service manuals above in @Goober's Sig block.
The TRX350s have a bushing at the top of the steering stem, rather than a bearing, as you found out. Check your steering stem for heavy wear before reusing it... you can buy a good used stem if you need one pretty cheap on the fLeebay or PSN.
Have fun!
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hate to burst your bubble bro, but these old girls do not have any problem with the steering stem. where they drop the ball is the metal stud welded to the top of the front axle. they wear down, then the sleeve wears around it, or both ?, this is very common for these atvs.
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if its at the top under the bars ?, there is a plastic bushing, maybe discontinued today ?. it fits down inside the steering shaft. what I did was: I found an old bearing race that would fit down inside the sleeve, grinded the center out so the steering shaft would slide down in through it, these races are tempered, they don't wear out like the plastic ones do. edit : guess I should paid close attention to where he was talking about ?..claims it is at the top..not the bottom front..lol.
Speed reading again shadetree? Switched to decaff recently? 
The plastic bushing you mentioned goes in the steering pivot arm (aka bellcrank).
The steering stem is supported by a metal bushing in the steering head at the top and a sealed ball bearing supporting the bottom of the stem. I think the OP is referring to a worn out bushing at the top of the stem. If those are neglected long the steering stem gets buggered up as well as the ID of the steering head.
The plastic bushing you mentioned goes in the steering pivot arm (aka bellcrank).
The steering stem is supported by a metal bushing in the steering head at the top and a sealed ball bearing supporting the bottom of the stem. I think the OP is referring to a worn out bushing at the top of the stem. If those are neglected long the steering stem gets buggered up as well as the ID of the steering head.
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Are you still having an issue with it not starting, or is that resolved now? I was reading through the thread and it changed directions on a dime
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Sorry for the super late reply guys but, yes got the starting issue resolved. it was the fuel pump relay that was going bad/did go bad. I replaced it, got new battery and she fired right up. but it does have a weird grinding noise when I used the electric start. I thought it might be reduction gears, pulled them and checked they all look great. Any other ideas?
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one or two things ( and thanks for the late reply..lol ) your starter needs some attention ?, or..the cover that fits over the starter transfer gears is binding on the gears ?. I had this happen awhile back, not sure why ?, unless the cases wore down, and then started to bind the gears when I tightened the cover down ?. if its the cover ?, buy some gasket making paper, it comes in 32 and 64 thickness, got it at a auto parts store, bumper to bumper I think the name was ?, but you should be able to get it from any auto parts store. remove the cover, trace out a new gasket, use a hole puncher tool set from harbor freight , install, and see if the cover is still binding the gears ?.
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yw, keep us posted !.
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So tried what ya said about just backing off a hair and seeing if it made the noise and it did. I pulled the cover and looked closer. To me it looks like the shaft on the bottom gear is what is lose inside the outer housing. Maybe a little wallered out, so tried the opposite instead of adding gaskets tried taking it away all together. But guess its too tight and wont turn now, so will try something else tomorrow.
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if the cover is bad where the shaft rides ?, you will need a new cover. or..its posb the one-way bearing, which is the starter one-way bearing, it could be going out ?. I would try another starter cover first
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So update-- Still having the grinding issue when you try and start it. Have done the gasket trick both ways adding too and taking away and still grinding no matter what. I pulled up the OEM schematic, even though it does not show a shim in there seems like there should be. Took a pic of my outter housing and its eating away at it. Not sure how to add pictures in here.
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