To shift or not to shift...

Need advice on a new shifter after trying several that have failed miserably on my 04 CR250R. First replacement was a Sunline alloy. Typically I know that alloy shifters initially will stretch to a point and need to be re-tightened after each ride for the first few rides and then maybe once in a while. However this thing was soft as butter and ended up becoming so loose so often that it bottomed out and couldnt tighten anymore, I even machined the crimp area for more clearance to get more adjustment out of it, ended up it just stripped out and was like a propeller on my shift shaft. (shift shaft splines are near perfect)

Second Shifter was a steel IMS, ok great, steel shifter splines on a steel splined shaft = no more stripping. Thought I found a decent shifter till my first ride. Went out to L-Cross in Florida and gave it a good snug before a few laps on the track. All was fine and dandy till I started down shifting. The daggum folding tip would fold backwards on down shifts so much I was constantly looking down to find the damn shifter wondering where the hell it went. LOL!!! Read a few reviews on some retail online stores and heard the same thing.

I grew up racing with my heroes of the day just as anyone else my age, Hannah, Malcom Smith, etc., etc., Figured since Malcom Smith is old as dirt and been in the business for 120 years + (joke) LOL that this company might just have the shifter I want. Purchased an MSR alloy shifter and poof back to being loose every ride till it stripped out.

So in this experience I am thinking about going back to OEM. However I wanted to drop a note here and find out if anyone can recommend a solid shifter that has bling, functionality and will last a season or so. I dont shift like a jack hammer or stomp it, I am a complete gentlemen when shifting because I just ride for fun, so what would you guys suggest for a shifter?

I was thinking Moose Racing Steel or go for the significantly expensive HammerHead alloy shifter for its cool looks and what seems to be a very sturdy and well made shifter. So, what do you all think? go OEM? Moose or Hammerhead? Or do you guys have a line some other brands? Or am I the only one who has shifter issues? Is this just an aftermarket issue?

Thanks,

John