2017 Massimo Alligator 500 cant keep timing chain on bottom sprocket

[inkjunkie61]

Is there a trick to keeping the timing chain on the bottom sprocket while trying to install cam sprocket? this thing is killing me....thanks

[Ben1098]

Shine pen light into chain and lower sprocket cavity.....just to be sure the chain in on the sprocket.  Keep tension on the chain and tie a nylon twist string (not braided as they do not stretch) to the "top" of the timing chain with the other end tied off on the roll cage.  The top tie point must be very close to the position the cam gear will install to.  Slide in the cam gear and milk the chain around the gear and then keep the chain and gear tight so the chain cannot jump of the lower sprocket.  Mount gear to cam and verify the timing dots and sling weights.  The 3 hand fix.   BEN

[inkjunkie61]

Thank  you! all done and running!