Hey Rob!
Glad to hear that went well, I may be doing all that in the near future. This thread will be a great resource when I'm looking in there and am all confused. (guaranteed to happen!)
My bike has been in the shop for 2 WEEKS getting the valve cover gasket replaced. Whomever did it before pinched the gasket so it was weeping a little. The mechanic said I just have to check my oil regularly, but I'd rather have it right! But, 2 weeks of great weather is GONE!! I'm jones'n BAD.
They are also doing the head bearing. On a bicycle, those are adjustable so you can remove slop as they wear, but this thing was WAY bad, clunking when I pulled up to any stop. (unless I stop slowly with the back brake).