speedo cable compatibility

[the0captain]

Im needing a speedo cable for my 87 elite but it seems hard to obtain one. Doe anyone know if a speedo cable from something else work?

[sanjuro]

Any of the '94-2001 Elite speedometer cables should work.

[the0captain]

Well an 88 speedo cable isnt nearly as long as an 87



87 on right, 88 on left.

[mousewheels]

That's one of the tough parts about cable compatibility. Different routing and plastics changes often triggered cable changes. Honda's part number coding is a clue they differ, but it's no way to tell what changed. For Brake cables, lever side and brake side cable ferrules vary in dia too.

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