timing chain half a tooth off

75xl350

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i just did the headgasket on my 1975 xl350 and when i went to put it back together the cam sprocket is half a tooth off i cant get it set right on. im guessing the chain is stretched. the bike starts and runs i havent riden it yet though. will it hurt anything if i ride it this way? i really dont want to have to tear it down to replace the chain until winter.
 
As long as it runs and there's no metal hitting metal noises it wont hurt by running it.


There is an increased possibility that a stretched chain could snap.....but potentially that could happen anytime.
 
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