Ok i got my new coustom shifter from auto zone 2-day..i took the old one off and when i tried to put the new one on it wouldnt go over thoes bump thinges on the rod.any suggestions on what to do would be helpful.thanks mike

 

I have installed quite a few of those. What you need to do is grind down those stubs. You need to buy a grinder head for a drill, if you don't have access to a grinder. You can buy them just about anywhere for $10.

Unscrew the cap of the new handle, drill a hole through the middle section top. You will see that there is already a dimple in the aluminum, perfect for starting your drill bit. Put one of the plastic sheaves over the shifter rod, and lightly tap the new **** down over it, put the factory screw back in, and screw the cap back on.

 

thanks ill try it 2morrow

 

I have a shifter from Autozone also for my Sportsman. I just took the cap off my old one and screwed it off and put my new one on. The new one fit right on, and it has a set screw I tighted. It was the skull head and it doesn't fit over the little things that stick out on the shifter. Just a little info

 

I am bummed out! I thought I was the only one with a skull gear shift ****... Now I feel like I am wearing the same new out fit as everyone else to the first day of school!

Just kidding. I have gotten a lot of looks from people on the trail and it ticks my wife off.

 

so wvsp500ho and tmbk2 did you have to grind the stubs off or did it fit over them????

 

I made my aluminum shifter at work. Having access to a metal lathe really pays off! My MX 400 Sport

 

yep, i had access to a cnc machine, so i designed one similar to the stock, but it sure does look nice, when polished

 

My shift **** / small crome skull fit snug and only has an inch or so of depth to it so I never came in contact with the metal flanges. They are still intact in case I want to put the original back on and they are irrelevant to the custom one I got. I would not want to have to grind them off because you are now stuck with the custom ****... or have to buy another original shift arm if you want to go back to stock.

 

Hey thanks for all the info.it helped me greatly..