I'm thinking of ditching mine too. Less than a month old and it's had a fork replaced due to leaking seals. The timing chain tensioner still needs to be replaced, and the brake hose is stripping the paint off the swingarm. Gear shifts are a two-stage clunky affair, not anywhere near as smooth as...
Personally I find the springs to be adequate (I'm 97kg), but the damping (rebound only) it's definitely sub-par. For daily commuting and weekend runabouts the stock suspension will suffice. For spirited riding, or track days, you'll need to spend some money.
I'm only telling you that riding, or slipping, the clutch will lead to premature wear, not what other people are doing. You go-ahead and do what you need to, I'm merely giving you something, albeit unsolicited, to consider.
Same symptoms as I had at about the same distance. Tighten the cct, you'll hear it improve. If the noise comes back your cct has loosened and should be replaced.