86 ATC 500r shifter

[85 250sx]

well i did the swap and put an 89 cr500 in a 86 250r frame. i got everything worked out exept for the shifter. I used the stock swing arm bolt through the motor and also used the stock 250r head stay motor mounts. but this left the stock shifter a little short. i was just goin to extend it and use it but i thought i remember reading somewhere that someone just used a longer one off of another bike? i was just wondering what all you guys were using? I kinda want to use something that is just bolt on because i want to look for something aftermarket with some bling factor to it. thanks for the help guys

[jeffatc250r]

I just used a stock cr shifter with an extension welded in the middle.

[Dirtcrasher]

The 250SX shifter is pretty long.

Billy has built a few of these, he may have some input.

See what Louis Mielke is running also.......

[85 250sx]

just checked my 250sx shifter and its about 2" bigger but the 250sx shifter shaft is alot smaller than the 500's. I guess im just gona extend my 250r shifter since the shafts are the same size and the 250r shifter is made of steel.

[Dirtcrasher]

It's easy enough to do......

If you liked the SX shifter you can chop it off to length and weld it to the 250R clamp.

[85 250sx]

yeah i thought about that also. but i think im just gona extend the 250r shifter since it has the little spring that lets the tip bend back when you hit something. and also since i no longer need it and i would have to replace the one for my 250sx