Well, I did the break in this afternoon... everything seems really good. Very responsive. There is still more noise in the rockers than I am use to (or like)... but I found out that my rocker cover only clears the nuts by about 1/4”. With 3 gaskets on. So, that tight proximity to the huge hollow ally cover will definitely make the noise louder!
So, I will be buying the spacer. But, that will take 3 weeks or so to get to me... so I will be looking for an alternative in the meantime.
Tomorrow, I will change the oil and take it for a drive.