HELP! Cylinder head stuck

Does anyone have any tricks on removing the cylinder head from an 81 maxim 650? I've the haynes manual and have followed all of the steps, but the darn thing won't budge. I've tried tapping on it, and a little prying. Need to get the thing off so I can fix the exhaust studs.

Thanks in advance!

 

Did you remember to get the small bolts from under the head near the YICS ports. There is also some in front center above the cam chain tensioner.Once you get the cams out and remove all the head bolts(nuts) it should come right off. Don't forget the oil line between the carbs. I've takem many apart and haven't had one that was difficult to remove.

 

Grutez, I'm in Tallmadge, If you need some help be happy to assist.

 

Thanks, but I figured out that if I remove the four bolts in the center (the ones that I broke loose, but then completely forgot about), it comes off pretty easily. Whoops!

 

Sometimes when your getting frustrated while working on something (especially your bike) it pays to just sit back and take a break. It seems to clear the mind and you get a whole new perspective on what needs to be done and how to aproach it better.
I lost a little (I mean VERY little) pin that got dropped while working on my bike. I crawled around the shop floor for 1/2 hour trying to find it. after sitting back, enjoying a beverage and having a smoke break, I look accross the floor and see something shiny and ...there it was. I must've crawled right over it looking for it too. Like it's been said before, "don't force it and it will go right in". Now that goes for alot of things (beside bikes) and usually has some truth to it!!