Oh, NO!!!! I can't believe this!
Got the new parts all back together. Double checked everything and finally, started the bike. She started right up and seemed to run well so I just let her idle for a while.
Then, believe it or not, I shut it down with the kill switch and as she was STOPPING, she backfired and took out 4 teeth in the ssame ES gear I had just replaced!!!! I can't swear on this board but I sure did in the shop.
So, now that I'm an "expert" at tearing down the entire inner chain case, I took it apart again, cleaned all the broken teeth and metal shavings out, and replaced the whole kaboodle WITHOUT ANY OF THE SPRAG CLUTCH GEARING INSIDE. Just put the starter motor back on to seal the unit.
Sitting here working up the courage to kickstart it, get it running, and adjust the timing as best I can. I may lose a knee in the process but I hope not. At least I can't trash another ES gear...there ain't none in there.
If I can get it to stop backfiring, I'll order another gear and install it and get my ES back.
What a %^&*$*$@ nightmare!!
Tom