thanks for thereply.
i DID rotate engine last night, jacked the tensioner every which way and the pump is still hanging up somewhere. maybe now after a good nights sleep i will go out n try again
where is the timing marker? i looked n looked n cant find... maybe its just covered in grease n grime
im on my way to the stealership to pick up my seals n lock tool (yes i ordered ahead) i think i ordered ALMOST all the seals listed in gsxrs posts on the ip and the wiki DIY article... the only visible leak i have is the oring where the ip bolts to block... started leaking like a mofo recently