Good feedback Spunky. I guess my memory wasn't perfect.
I was going to take the plastic piece off if I wasn't able to get the chain on. Removing it is a better solution.
I did take the shift arm off the spline though. Your suggestion is better in that you don't have to mark the orientation.
It's easy to correct someone else's work...it is hard to come up with the first draft. You did really a good job and I just thought a couple things might be easier to do.
I love the new gearing BTW. Excellent suggestion. On the freeway, it is like having a 7th gear. I find I use 3rd, 4th and 5th a lot more now too. I used to just accelerate to 3rd and then go to 5th to cruise but now I cruise in the gear for the correct speed at the correct RPM.