I need the ball joint that couples the bottom end of the shift rod with the shifting end (not foot end) of the shift lever. It's the piece that sits at the bottom end of the shift rod. It's reverse threaded into the shift rod from the bottom with a bolt/nut combo to the shift lever.

You'd think this thing would be cheap and easy to find but Vortex and a local shop are confused at how to make it work.

Those of you with R6s, check out what I'm talking about and let me know if you have the part to sell or a solution you rigged up. When I talk to Vortex, it's an OEM part. When I talk to a Yamaha shop, it's part of the $80 shifter, riveted on and has to be machined/ground off, then drilled out and bolted somehow...so I have to get it aftermarket. WTF?

Thanks.