quick update after much internet searching i have found this knob

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which has a fitting thread which is 12mm unlike hondas 10mm so i took the brave choice to cut the 10mm thread off i also choose to shorten the shaft a little , i then found out the gearstick steel shaft is a tube i then got a shanked 12mm bolt cut the head off machined the shank down to fit in the tube welded it round and hey presto my new knob simply screws right on

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heres how she looks at night very pleased with my new knob

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