Quote Originally Posted by bennjamin View Post
another problem arises , when people re use oem bolts and tighten to spec.

In this instance , tigthening an old crank bolt to 177nm (or just hit it hard with a impact gun as mechs often do) can cause fractures and the bolt can just fall apart.
agreed. i think Honda acknowledges this problem as the new crank bolts for this motor are made from a different material and are now torqued to 194NM.