2018 YZ450F starting issue (not starter clutch)

I have 40 hours on the bike, never had an issue with it. Didn’t ride much this year, maybe 4 hours at most and last time was early august. last week i tried to start it but the starter was spinning the engine very slowly, as if the battery were dead. I tried charging it, tried another battery, same issue. I disassembled the starter and there was a bit of dirt in it. Cleaned it all up and put it back in, same issue. Everything looked like new inside. Bearing is smooth, all magnets are in their place, brushes are good.

I can bump start the bike easily and it runs like new.

I have researched a lot and came up with nothing, as if no one ever had that issue. Does anyone have an idea of what it could be or what to check, before I bite the bullet and order a new starter without being sure it’s the source of the problem?
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kb228
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10/14/2020 5:56pm
Is your starter getting all 12v?
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10/14/2020 9:11pm Edited Date/Time 10/14/2020 9:14pm
Pull starter and bench test for torque w load
Put in vise and hold gear tight w channel locks
if pliers spins out of your hand while energizing than good
if you can hold it from spinning no good
How do you know its not starter clutch?
10/15/2020 3:44am
Factor E wrote:
Pull starter and bench test for torque w load Put in vise and hold gear tight w channel locks if pliers spins out of your hand...
Pull starter and bench test for torque w load
Put in vise and hold gear tight w channel locks
if pliers spins out of your hand while energizing than good
if you can hold it from spinning no good
How do you know its not starter clutch?
I know it’s not the starter clutch because the engine turns over. If it were the starter clutch the starter motor would spin freely without engaging.

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10/15/2020 6:03am
kb228 wrote:
Is your starter getting all 12v?
Sheriff245 wrote:
How do I check this?
Multimeter
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Check your battery cable connections for dirt or rust.
Load test the batteries.

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