Now now boys......let's answer the guy's question.

There should be no snatchiness (is that a word?), even on the direct drive MC28.

I'm presuming that your chain is reasonable condition.

Check the torque arm between the singarm axle/engine for wear. If those bushes are worn then this causes the snatching, and also usually makes for clunky gearchanges.

Also true if the engine mount bushes are worn.

Also look at the front sprocket. Is the countershaft worn? I've seen some where the sprocket/mainshaft combo was so buggered you could practically remove the sprocket without undoing anything. To be honest Honda took a bit of a wrong turn on this one I think. Why not bolt the sprocket on like the RS?