Gunner,
I'm not sure what you mean by "bearing issue" on the GF40I. I have not experienced anything that could be construed as any kind of trend. I've done over 50 of them now and had one problem with a bearing that spun in the crankcase, I replaced the engine and the customer is very happy. If the bearings spin in the crankcase you will notice about 1/16" - 1/8" of end play (in and out) in the crankshaft along with noticeable looseness side to side, it's really kind of hard to miss.

Edwin,
Your engine is on it's way, it purred beautifully!