After replacing the base and head gasket in my T-Dubya, I'm now in the process of doing the same thing with the wifes bike.
I figured out a really simple trick this time around for lining up the cam sprocket index mark with the chain.
As you probably read in my other post, I was one tooth off on my bike and it didn't run, so I had to tear it apart
a second time and remove and re-install the cam chain sprocket, etc.
Anyway, this time around I came up with a really simple, almost fool proof little trick.
I took the same 14 gauge wire I used before to hold the chain up, only this time,
I ran it THROUGH the LINK when it was lined up. I then hooked it over a bungie cord hanging from above
to keep tension on it so there would be no worry about the chain falling off the lower sprocket this time.
Now all I need to do during re-assembly is verify that the index mark on the crank has not moved, then
line up the cam chain sprocket index mark at the spot the wire went through and all should be good.
Hope this helps someone....just thought I'd share.
Ride safe.
I figured out a really simple trick this time around for lining up the cam sprocket index mark with the chain.
As you probably read in my other post, I was one tooth off on my bike and it didn't run, so I had to tear it apart
a second time and remove and re-install the cam chain sprocket, etc.
Anyway, this time around I came up with a really simple, almost fool proof little trick.
I took the same 14 gauge wire I used before to hold the chain up, only this time,
I ran it THROUGH the LINK when it was lined up. I then hooked it over a bungie cord hanging from above
to keep tension on it so there would be no worry about the chain falling off the lower sprocket this time.
Now all I need to do during re-assembly is verify that the index mark on the crank has not moved, then
line up the cam chain sprocket index mark at the spot the wire went through and all should be good.
Hope this helps someone....just thought I'd share.
Ride safe.