Motorcycle Repair: starter relay and solenoid wiring, starter relay, starter button

Question
hey bro, i just had my top end rebuilt on a 1975 ironhead. i got it home, trailered it, and went to start it, burnt some wires for the starter utton to the relay, i replaced all the burned wires, and went to start it, i touched the grond to the battery, and it melted the wire from the relay to the solenoid, replaced it again, nad when i hit te starter button tis time it melted it again. im sure i ave them backwards or someting, i can send ya some pics if needed. the first time i touced the ground to te battery, it kicked over witout te key being in. man any elp would be appreceated. thanks bro. patrick

Answer
You are going to have to get a wiring diagram and start tracing the wires out. If you are hookinig up the ground on the battery and burning wires, then you have a short to ground which you need to find. At the key switch, disconnect the ignition and lights wires and then test the system with a test light. It sounds like you have a problem with the ignition system which you need to find.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike