1st Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Then remove the fuel pump and then the starter gear cover. Remove the gear on the right - it just pulls out if it did not come off with the cover. Then undo the two bolts for the starter. Slide it to the right and pull back. Remember it is still attached to the power wire so once accessable disconnect and remove the rest of the way.
take it off and have it checked
No, the pinions do not turn in the same direction
dead battery
Right under air filter box.
yes
37 hp.
Could you be a bit more percific. I have one of these and have never had starter problems
It takes 24x9.00-11
SAE 10w30 full synthetic.
into a form of containment unit
No
The 1986 Honda 350 transmission has a capacity of eight pints of transmission fluid. The manufacturer recommends that you never overfill the transmission fluid.