ORIGINAL: downunder
The other possibility is that your engine has a particularly tight fit between the crankshaft and the bush or there's no free play in the crankshaft. You should be able to push the crankshaft in and out very slightly, sliding it in the bush.
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Check that part #9 shown in the exploded view on page 30 of the manual is properly installed. (Link in Post #3 above).