Ok first it was a update kit not a recall. Depending on the vin number as there was a cutt off where all the update components were put in at the factory. Now the only ones that got them were ones that had to be split open with the engine out of the bike. The vin number break point was on the middle of 2008. Anyone prior to that got it if and only if they had a problem internally like jumping out of second gear which had a change in the gear design.
Is your buddies a silver engine?
Oh and do not be alarmed if your did not get it. Their are plenty out there still running fine with out the kit. It just gives me a idea of what internals you have and quirks/problems that arose during the engines time. Kind of like no one bent any shifting forks until the Roadster years. Or next to no one.
Om a side note you can inspect the detent spring without opening up the engine if you have a scope you can even do it without dropping the oil provided you put the front peg rails on jack stands so the bike is tilted at a sharp angle. This lets the oil in the sump settle to the rear. Then its just a matter of draining the coolant out and pulling the water pump.
Below is a picture I took of my detent spring you can see it is still in place and taught.
Hope this helps