1981 250r and a 1984 250r

[rt_linn]

Did you have to use a diffrent shifter because on my 82 engine the shifter is diffrent

Yes, you have to use an 83-84 R shifter to match the frame, AND you have to replace the shifter shaft (81-82 R shaft is longer and won't fit in the frame)... OR you have to do what I did and cut down the 81-82 R shifter shaft. I cut mine with a cutoff wheel because I didn't have any use for the first gen shaft because I don't have a frame from those years... Either way you go you still need a different shifter... I wouldn't recommend cutting the shaft like I did, but they are hard to find and weren't cheap when found from what I remember.

(See the few posts directly above yours for explanation and pictures.)

Hope this helps!

[rt_linn]

To add to my previous post... if you notice in my third picture (sorry it's kind of close up) the 83-84 R shifter has a riser on it that takes it up and over the frame. The 81-82 shifter does not have that riser to my recollection. This is why you have to change the shifter as well.

[Guccimonty805]

Or did you make a custom one

[Guccimonty805]

Ok cool thanks

[Guccimonty805]

Nvm I just now noticed mesaagaes

[Guccimonty805]

Thank you I'm gonna cut it then buy an 83-84 shifter

[Guccimonty805]

How much did you cut off bro?