I re-torqued my starter bolts earlier this year when I first got my hands on the SB, but it didn't require much more tightening to achieve the extra few ft-lbs of torque. I didn't have any starter trouble before that time and haven't since. I also didn't change the exhaust bracket, use blue Loctite, or do anything else as mentioned in the SB. I just loosened both bolts and retightened to the new specs.