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Well, I can do it, and I am basically a trained monkey.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=379187&highlight=assembling+901%2F05

Albeit an OCD one.

The difference between amateurs and professionals is:

1) Professionals do it FAST, as their livelihood depends on it; and
2) Professionals do it right the first time, as they have BTDT.

As an amateur you must reconcile yourself to:

1) Making a huge investment in special tools, in the thousands of dollars, to do it right;
2) Working slowly and triple-checking all your work to be sure you aren't going wrong; and
3) Not being afraid to go back to the beginning if, for example, the crank doesn't turn freely, or the cams bind, etc.

It's a heck of a lot of fun and you have thousands of viewers of the Pelican ERF here to guide and cheer you on.

I say, DO IT!
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