Possibly starter is still bad.....draggy, and you may have a faultey starter clutch as well. Your not trying to start it in gear are you? Wouldn't think it would let you unless some "electrical" has been bypassed/jumped.....

 

It was definitely in nuetral because I had to roll it back to my truck to jump it. On a side note, how tight is the chain supposed to be once installed with the tensioner on? I don't remeber my chain being this tight previously, there is zero play in it and when I press against it it's hard as a rock. I just want to make sure I'm not missing something else. Thank you.

 

The tensioner should keep it "taunt" but not as tight as your describing, you might have a look at how you routed the chain, may very well be "bound up ". You might also verify the tensioner isn't "locked up" at the fully extended position. These things may contribute to your current starting issue.

 

Thanks Fasteratv. I think we are back in business. I took off the chain tensioner and rotated the flywheel a few cycles and noticed that it was still difficult to turn. I then did what I was probably not supposed to do and turned the flywheel about 30 degrees clockwise. When I did this I heard a metallic clanking sound. I then rotated it back counter clockwise and the engine rotated much smoother like I had previously remembered it. I then reinstalled the chain tensioner and once installed the chain was not overly tight like it was before but was now taut. I hooked my battery back up, crossed my fingers and hit the start button and the starter turned over at full speed! I'm guessing that maybe the chain was somehow bound up on the lower sprocket which was causing all of the resistance,not sure...

Next I did my first compression test since my valve install to make sure I didn't screw anything up. Fortunately I got 125 vs the 105 I got before the new valves.

I really appreciate all of the help!

 

Hey, it's great that your back in business! It's about time to do a little riding now huh...