Freeman1100GS
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Hello everyone, I am at a crossroads again. Its taken awhile but I have been putting the left cylinder back together after having to replace the head gasket and along the way having to also replace the cam chain guide that I accidentally broke. I ended up removing the piston to get the secondary cylinder head off. I put it back together following the guiding lines outlined on this forum.
Here is where I am at now. I apologize if I use the incorrect terms, I hope you get what I am talking about.
I just reinstalled the cam chain sprocket and I made damn sure that the sprocket divot or cutout area on the sprocket lined up with the guide insert on the cylinder. Previous posting have told me that I now need to turn the rear wheel while in gear and if it turns the sprocket is seated correctly and if not try again. I have tried it twice and I am confident it is seated correctly by everything I can tell. I also removed the pin I put into the flywheel to hold it into place.
It still will not turn in gear. I am using 1st gear I hope that is corrected. I am wondering if I re-installed the piston and piston rings correctly. I am thinking the piston may not want to move and that is what is holding it up.
I am out of ideas. Look forward to anyone's advice and help.
Here is where I am at now. I apologize if I use the incorrect terms, I hope you get what I am talking about.
I just reinstalled the cam chain sprocket and I made damn sure that the sprocket divot or cutout area on the sprocket lined up with the guide insert on the cylinder. Previous posting have told me that I now need to turn the rear wheel while in gear and if it turns the sprocket is seated correctly and if not try again. I have tried it twice and I am confident it is seated correctly by everything I can tell. I also removed the pin I put into the flywheel to hold it into place.
It still will not turn in gear. I am using 1st gear I hope that is corrected. I am wondering if I re-installed the piston and piston rings correctly. I am thinking the piston may not want to move and that is what is holding it up.
I am out of ideas. Look forward to anyone's advice and help.