Cool, thanks for the reply, I been pulling my hair out since I opened the PG and parts fell out. I might just get the cam from the xr for now, and see where that lands me. Even in stock form, the 13hp is much better than the 8 the gy6 put out, and I got gears!! I'm still meddling with the recoil trying to get that figured out, dang starter dogs keep popping out, even with the springs and cage in place, thinking about taking it to the drill press and fitting them with some under size roll pins through the housing for cheap insurance that they won't come out on the trail.
I appreciate all your help, I been on the 3 wheeler forums, and the honda atv forums and got zero replies, so thanks again.