Here is an update on my xs500.
first i thought i was buying a smaller version of the xs650, come to find out it is totally different.
as the previous post stated, a very complicated motor.
i was hoping to break this engine free and use it for a while, but i might just source a 650 and put it instead.
im currently soaking the heads and i just drained the oil and filled with deisel and gas mix.
is there a way to turn the cam without taking the engine apart? I want to see if i have got the engine loose.
thanks for any input.