Nothing like a huge satchel of brand new/machined performance engine components to make a guy feel just fine about life eh?
What did you decide on the trans bearings? I like those fork ears, I may need to secure myself a pair.
Pace yourself man, you and tweakn are making the rest of us look like slack Assses!
About the trans bearings...
I checked all the existing bearings and they seem as tight as when they were new. No play at all, smooth motion, and spin freely. And I kind of have a feel for these things left over from my tool and die days. It's not about saving money or cutting corners... I just can't justify replacing them at this time. The bearings that come off easily are not the problem, but the ones pressed on could turn into a serious PITA. I could damage a good bearing taking it off, or putting the new one on. Long story short, I'm sticking with the ones I have for the time being. Again, it's not about cutting corners or budget concerns, it's just what I think is the right decision for me at this time.
I've also been talking it over with several forum members here (yourself included), and it goes both ways. Jerry Rxman is thinking like me, and MCRider's opinion is that it's probably not necessary at this time.
In a few years I will split the cases again to check on my home-brewed trans undercutting and other modified parts, and I will revisit the decision to replace the trans bearings then. That also played a role in my decision.
On another note, I
think I just ordered the last of the parts I'll need for this build (er... except for something I just thought of. D'oh!). I ordered new primary chains, and the cam chain and primary tensioners. I was going to stick with the ones I had, but decided, in this case, to just replace them. Dynoman Performance is where I got these parts from. I love that place.