Darn, why fight the idea of checking the valve clearances and at least eleminate that, the most common cause of hard starting on the newer 4 strokes?
If you get your largest clearance anywhere other than when the crankshaft is on TDC then you know you jumped timing on the cam/valves.
If you get your largest clearance anywhere other than when the crankshaft is on TDC then you know you jumped timing on the cam/valves.
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