Just had a thought I have a mainstand, if I remove the spark plug put the bike in first gear and turn the rear wheel in a forward motion direction ? I should be able to turn the engine without removing the engine bash plate and get the marks aligned up. Anyody tried this?

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XTz 660 tenere, adventure spec bash plate, main stand, skid marks tall screen, Oxford tail pack 36 litre. Kobra hand guards, Bigger cast footpegs, Zen overland luggage plate, USB power point, iridium spark plug, TKC80 f k60 R tyres, o2 and fuel Kev mods, DNA stage 2 filter. bark buster bar wieghts, Touratec side stand base and GPS mount. Led spot lights