I did not set mine to TDC when I did mine I just removed and replaced 1 at a time and also enlarged the oil passage in the Gasket as per "SPUDS" post's
Then wound the motor over by hand 2 or three times to make sure there was no interference
Then just started the bike as normal and listened to the sweet sound of NO MORE chain slap / tensioner rattle
I really want todomy2004v-tec wheels in gold but not sure on the paint code/name
I don't want them to turn out to be too yellow or too dark , the colour you have looks just about right
The muffler change totally changes the look of the bike with the wheel being more exposed
And the black"plasti-dip" seems to make the rear seem smaller and more intergrated
I like it
I never really understood bike manufacturers covering up a single sided swingarm and exposed wheel with an exhaust