ok managed to get the battery out, figured out that i needed to remove the seat frame support to get the airbox out, so airbox is now out!
something i noticed when taking off fearings earlier today, on the left side of bike (clutch side) this is how it looked once covers came off
is there not meant to be a casing/cover that is meant to be protecting that stuff? i think thats the magneto? and the small sprocket