I have noticed that when I shift from 1st to 2nd, there is a slight quick grind with the clutch pulled in all of the way. It's only on that shift point that I can hear and feel it. I have also noticed that it likes to slip out of 5th every now and again and ride in between 4th and 5th like its in neutral. Has anyone else had this issue, and if you have, what was the fix?

 

Not had that one myself... sorry... come on guys, lets help a fellow rider out :-)

 

Post photo of your shifter mechanism. Push-rod, shifter elbow where it connects to gear-box, etc.