2002 Kodiak 400 automatic, no start

[4fiddyR]

My buddy got a Kodiak 400 4x4 with the auto trans. It has a no start condition, every time I hit the start button I get a click from a relay where the battery leads go to off the battery. Yes the battery is good and charged, its actually new, and charged. All fuses I can find are good, there are 2 on the relay where the battery leads are, and a small group of them all check out ok.
ALSO IF I JUMP THE BATTERY TERMINALS ON THE RELAY OFF THE BATTERY THE BIKE WILL START. DO I HAVE A BAD RELAY OR SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON I"M MISSING?

Thank you for your help in advance everyone.

[MudMonsterGrizz]

Could be several things. Could be that your starter is going out. Could be that your battery is no good. Could be you having a bad connection on the battery. Could be you having a solenoid going out.

Could be 100 other things. I would bet on the battery.

[4fiddyR]

the battery is brand new, charged, reading 12.6 volts, and the connections are tight.

[4fiddyR]

how do I test this solenoid?