Quote Originally Posted by pilotguy299 View Post
I think that I just experienced something like this on my 2016.

I was on the highway taking an off ramp and had just shifted from 5th to 4th, decelerating and with the clutch fully out. About 500' after that I heard the dreaded gear crackling noise, and immediately pulled in the clutch, and shifted back up in to 5th, which stopped the noise. Firmly shifted back down to 4th and was ok for the rest of the ride.

First time I've ever heard it on the bike (4,600 +/- miles and recently serviced), and kind of think that maybe I just hadn't shifted firmly enough for it to catch completely.

IDK...
It happened to me too, but I'm pretty sure I get lazy shifting. When I'm aware and shift firm, no problem.