I had my share of issues as well with the " al-U-minnie-um" and about stripped a lot of stuff. Yup I am a little heavy handed from working on large equipment. I really screwed up the bolt the holds in place the cam chain and gear. I opted for the green threadlock. It is not coming out ever again. Be very aware that in the R position the exhaust do hit the cylinders. I had resistance with stock cams but really knew it with the performance cam. They do hit the piston tops. Fortunately I was not heavy handed there and that was when I found out this TDC line up was out of wack. I seem to be running ok and no parts are flying off "knock on wood" running around town. Only put about 10 miles on it and taking it easy for the first hndred. I did get on it a bit and all I gotta say is wow. I was so pissed at one point I almost bought that speedmaster engine that was on EBay. Thank God for beer.
