How to wire a push button to my ATV?

Hi there I have a 2001 Honda 300ex. I need to wire up a new push button, but everytime I try to wire the button, it smokes and fries the wires. I'm wiring it directly from the solenoid to the button. I don't know what size wire to use. Anyone know what size electrical wire to use and also how to directly wire it? Is there a certain push button I need to use? It's a 12 volt ATV battery. (To those who say just order a new OEM starter switch I can't do that I don't have $150 for one.)

Go to a NAPA store and ask about the industrial and tractor starter buttons- you could check Ford N buttons or a Simplicity starter button. About $8.00 to $12.00.

Attach 2 wires to the switch
Black
Yellow/red

You are probably wiring the switch to the wrong color wire from the solenoid
The same gauge wire that is used in the wire harness throughout the quad, is as thick as the wire has to be.

If you are bypassing the starter relay you are putting the full juice of the battery into those little wires, that's why it's smoking.