Ahh yea i get that sound when my chain is loose even with the new DID chain. Its good to hear you solved yours so easily.

So now I have a terribly difficult time shifting to 2nd from first while driving. Oddly enough when parked, It takes a while to get into neutral. I have no idea what's causing this. Oil has been changed, chain tightened and no change in this or the increasing rattling sounds.

I've just passed the 10,000km mark! As far as I know, thats a new record for this model:D