stupid forward chain guide

[shibby_cbs]

alright so this stupid thing is is gonna make me lose my mind...the clymer manual is sooo vauge on how to get this thing in...been fishin the thing around un the chain tunnel forever and nothin...how do i get thus dumb thing in

[madjack57754]

Should have a pocket that it slides into. Hold the cam chain out of the way and slide the guide in along the front of the cylinder block until it bottoms. Tip the guide forward and push down. The top ears should slip into the slots cast in the head. No muss, no fuss. Anything more and there may be a problem with the lower guide pocket

[shibby_cbs]

it just seems that i cant find the pocket that it slips into

[rapidray]

Try looking in there with a flashlight. Kind of an obvious question but you DO have the exhaust cam OUT, right? Ray.

[blowerbike]

put some fur around it..

[shibby_cbs]

I got it...had the chain pulled tight out of the way but it was still kicked by the pocket blocking it from sliding in...had to crank the engine to get it unstuck

[derickson104]

For anyone viewing these old threads, I just did the same trick. Turn the crank via the nut behind the points cover just enough to pull the cam chain out of the way, the guide will then slide in easily.