I'm sort of stuck at this point. I had to trade the bike for my brother-in-law's truck to come home & get jack & stands. But the bottom allen bolt is being a problem child(haven't even tried the top one yet). I can only get allen wrench in about 1/8" & I'm afraid I'm going to strip it. Is there a chance it was stripped or jacked up when my transmission was changed? And if I can't get that allen wrench in there any further is there anything I can do other than take it to a mechanic?

Also, I don't see a way to get the starter out from the top or the bottom! Top: theres' a diagonal bar that looks like it goes from engine to the bottom of intake manifold that's in the way. Bottom: it just doesn't look possible. :/