So what i understand is, when installing the cam gears, line up the marks, do not use the marks thru the sight hole. Correct?

 

This thread is 6 years old. OP hasn't been active since 2011. Pinion Gear is still around.

 

That is correct. Do not use the ignition timing hole mark. Proceed as follows ...

1. Position the pinion gear mark at approximately the 11:00 position by rotating the engine. Use either the rear wheel or the kicker.
2. Install cam #2 so that the mark lines up with the pinion gear mark. This may require moving the pinion gear mark a bit so they match perfectly.
3. Temporarily, partially un-install #2 while you install #1.
4. Install #3, then #4 and finally the generator idler gear.

When checking for the marks matching get down low and look straight on. Looking down at an angle may result in marks being off.

 

That is correct.
The mark seen in the timing hole is only to see where the ignition timing is set, and has nothing to do with getting the cam timing set.
Just line up the marks on the cam gears, and do this carefully.
pg

 

Your XLCH is GORGEOUS!

 

Thanks Ron750,
I began work on it in 1995 and finished it in 2000.
It still looks like it does in the picture and has only 4500 miles on it since the 2000 rebuild.
pg

 

Thank you very much for clearing that up. Hopefully this will help the next newbe.