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This is how the gears were set.
Some has posted that the dots should be @ 12 o-clock on both gears.
I'm a little confused.



Don't be confused , the engine can be timed in either position :

12 o'clock on crank .....12 on cam
6 on crank .......6 on cam
12 on crank .......6 on cam
6 crank .........12 on cam .The factory timed it so #1 is in front facing a little to the pass side . .

The crank , con rods or the piston at TDC don't know or don't care what stroke the engine is on. It's either the compression stroke or the exhaust stroke and its the cam that determines that. The cam turns at half speed of the crank and that's why you can have the marks 12/12 12/6, 6/12, 6/6 etc etc etc .. The problem arises when you have to get the electrical timing to match the mechanical timing , That's why you have to put the dist in one way and if its not in time you have to move it 180 degs . the dist in 1/1 ratio and turns the same speed as the cam.
So get #1 on the compression stroke at TDC , align the dist so the rotor is pointing at number one in the cap and if everything is else is ok ie: fuel , spark etc . the engine should fire. There are other things I can tell you but would only make it look difficult , do as I say and the engine will start .