Dime a dozen and cheap as **** are the same thing? If not I got a dime. There is a lot of play but I thought it was a normal thing in this type of transmission and I tell myself not to let me adhd get the best of me. I was riding around yesterday and was light on the throttle but the engine wasn't picking up much. I heard a whining sound in 4th at about 3200 rpms it starts and gets louder as it revs higher. Im trying different driving styles right now to better my control with the 5spd, everytime I do I wish I had an open road with no fenced off land a couple cases of beer, some ganj, and a pretty lady right there, but sadly not the case. First gear has the most wear and its obvious. I dont know what the previous owner did as far as drving habits. I couldnt have done too much in the 500 miles I have drove it.