I have a 1997 Yamaha Big Bear that won't start with the button, can hand crank it with the starter cord and it will start - very hard to pull over cause I have a bum arm. I'm thinking it could be a bad starter or solanoid????? How do I check ? I tried 'crossing " the solanoid with a jumper but had no luck. When I push the starter button I hear a clicking in the solanoid. HELP !!!!

check fuses--battery and wiring

google search Yamaha Grizzly Pull Start Kit instructions and choose images to get exploded view.
link is the install, should be the same as yours.
press the helpful button

Yamaha Big Bear 350 recoil start install

Most likely not and if there was it would be built into the valves/cam or you wold have a lever you would need to operated the decompression valve just to start it normally with the starter...

Smack the starter with a hammer or a wrench if the starter isn't turning over then it's bad if it does crank and won't start your CDI may be bad you've all ready replaced the little stuff sounds like it your starter is bad hope it not CD I if it is replace the stator as well and buy them on ebay it will save you a ton of money

If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/brandon_79b580f5a99c4386

Start by checking the fuses... If they're fine the start tracing the wiring from the fan. Look for any burn marks, pinches, etc... If in doubt I'd recommend taking it to a professional. It's really easy to mess things up if your not sure what your doing

Jake, if your ignition is electronic, you may not have enough system voltage to run the starter and the ignition at the same time.
Try with a jump from another vehicle. Likely it will start.
Try bringing the battery to a full and complete charge, water up first,
then retest starting. Some units just have to have a perfect battery and state of charge.

When you say it won't start, do you mean it cranks but won't fire, or it just won't crank? If it just won't crank, you could be having an issue with the starter relay. The often become intermittent before failure. Many owners do not know there is a starter relay because it was added as a recall item i order to protect the iginition switch from burnout. The starter relay is located in the very front of the engine compartment, just to the left of the battery, on the back side of the radiator crossmember.

selinoid switch or starter

Sounds like a problem with the starter, could be a starter fuse, relay or solenoid. The start cicuit wiring could also be damaged. If you can pull-start the motor, and it runs fine, you have pretty much eliminated any problems with the motor. Check the wires running from the start button make sure they are intact, also trace them and look for around a 1" cubed black box. This is the relay, when you push the button, if its working, you will feel the box click. Also locate the starter and do the same thing. If you feel or hear the starter click, the solenoid is working. The battery voltage could also be too low to energize the starter motor. Could also be a battery or alternator issue. Check the battery voltage and for any sounds coming from the bike when you push the start button.