Norm, I didn't ever find one that had the right recess when I had my Quickshifter. Like I said, though, a cheaper option may be to have a good upholstery shop wrap the stock KAD knob in a nice leather with unique stitching. I was going that route, but ended up changing shifters conpletely.

there are two different types of "KAD" lever: the simple one, which uses the same knob as the stock mini, and the other one which has a reverse lockout ring which I've not found another knob to fit.

The British use a baby's cotton sock to keep the freezing cold aluminum knob from freezing your hand on cold mornings.

I have often thought about buying a wooden knob and then try to figure out how to bore out the necessary clearance for the reverse lock out ring, but that's hard to do with a finished knob without scuffing up the show surface, so I haven't tried it yet.

anyone know of a wood or leather knob with the necessary clearance?

Norm

OT...sorry tvander......I was interested, I am too, a "tvander" living in Missouri.  "Vyver" living in KC, you?  My email is in my profile!

The thread on my KAD is the same as the standard stick....

Cheers, Ian

In Septemper of this year i requested the thread size from KAD. This is the reply i received directly from them :

Hi,

The thread is M14x1.25

Anything else let us know.
Best Regards
Arnold

I was more upset that the stupic KAD sticker came off of my rod change quick shifter.  Still looking for a good adhesive to replace it if I can only find the sticker!

Old wool sock makes a good cover.

My KAD shifter had a removable knob. Can't remember what the thread size or pitch was, but it was a standard option. The only issue is that the reverse lockout collar recesses up into the base of the shift knob when engaged. You'll need to find a shift knob that still allows full motion of the reverse lockout sleeve. I personally thought that looked unfinished. 

 

 

An interesting option may be to have the original knob covered by an upholstery shop. 

I can't remember how I installed my KAD shifter years ago so I'm not sure if the shift knob comes off, but I would really like to go to a leather shift knob. Here in Missouri the aluminum shift knob eithers freezes or burns the skin off your hand. Ha! Thanks everyone for your help - always.