The friend of mine with the 5th gear noise said it's more of a thumping that started around 150 miles... he has 500 on it now. He says it's not a simple gear whine.... he can hear and feel it from 2000 to around 2700 rpm.
Dealer pulled it apart, couldn't find anything. MOCO denies any known problem and won't pay dealership for labor they've done. MOCO had regional rep try it, and he couldn't hear it.... just said put in heavier tranny oil, and drive it. Dealer has offered to negate the deal and give the guy his old bike back, or give him the dealer demo after break-in.
I said have dealer put in Redline Shockproof, and ride it like he stole it.
Guy doesn't know what to do.