a very light smear of Yamaha gasket maker will seal the rocker box when you put it back on,
If the original gasket is still there and intact.
as for how tight, I only ever just nip the rocker box bolts, but I also use Yamaha anti rattle on the threads.
As for painting?
Use VHT high temp engine paint, make sire you get the rocker box spotlessly clean before you paint it
The same with the alternator cover, clean , mask up, paint, refit.
neither jobs you intend doing are very difficult. just take your time, and be meticulously clean
If you check out my profile for my black bike, that was done with VHT high gloss engine enamel
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