Yamaha Moto 4 250 won’t star

[Bubb]

I have replaced the battery, the solenoid relay switch and tested the starter voltage. I press the switch and it turns over for a second then makes a “whining” sound. The guy that gave it to me gave me the starter clutch for it and told me that he started it by being pushed and then dropping it into gear. There is no pull start on it. Only electric.

I did find out that you can take the left cover off and wrap a string around it to start it. 
I just want to know if I should split the case to replace the starter clutch or use the either fix every time.

[Mech]

Well now that you've replaced the battery and solenoid you might as well carry on and fix the starter clutch, which is what it sounds like it needs.

You can I think buy a pull-start cover that goes on in place of that left cover.

[Fromotoman]

So you most definitely can buy a pullstart for that bike I’m curious as to why the guy you got it from didn’t have it on there it’s a lifesaver if the starter craps out while out riding it’s not that expensive maybe look into that