Tight Timing Chain

[GrouchyOle'Man]

Hello crawford, Yes, the scooter had a previous owner. It just quit running in the rain one day this summer. My Grandson was riding it.

Hi Roscoe, Yes, absolutely something was not right. The chain had a slight kink in it. Keeping the chain on the crank gear has proved to be quite a challenge. The kink in the chain could have been from when it possibly jumped time a couple months ago. I sprayed lube on it and let it soak overnight and today it was less stiff and I was finally able to assemble the top end of the engine. I also timed it and adjusted the valves again. There is a very slight gap where the timing chain rides on the teeth of the cam gear. Hopefully she will not jump time, but we will see. If it does, it is going to need a new crank gear and/or timing chain. I am going to install the fuel system and let you guys know what happens.