ok well I figured out that the problem isn't in the top end......(kinda figured that much)
here's a few pictures documenting said jackassery

it took some wiggling but we got it out......*that's what she said*

Tapets and such...

Stirpped down! to my surprise, it didn't swing around a pole while it got like this

Cylinders off, the pistons are a little dirty but hey,.... the bike is 31!!! normal wear as far as I can see...
The next episode will be the bottom end, I think that's where the problem is,..... we'll see
