1998 honda reon 250 troubke starting

Hi guys been a while as I sold my old recon 250 and just pick up one yesterday for 100 bucks!! I’m having trouble pull starting it as it has tons of compression and a small metal rod for a pull start handle . I have to pull it past the compression and than pull start it. Takes a while some times. I cave jumped the starter a few times. I want to put a push button for the starter is that possible?