I found Motion Pro lists a push throttle cable for the 600F (but no pull), and a pull cable for the 1000F (but no push).

I wondered whether the parts are interchangeable between models. I noticed that the Honda part #s are the same between bikes except for the middle characters which I understand (usually) represents the model (MN4 for the 600F, MM5 for the 1000F).

For instance, the first throttle cable for the 600F has part # 17910-MN4-000 (with replacement part 17910-MN4-010), and the same part for the 1000 has part # 17910-MM5-000.

Anyone know if this means parts with the same prefix are actually the same, or whether the prefix just means something like "Throttle cable" ?

 

I decided to take a chance and ordered a used F2 choke cable from EBay. This should go part ways, if not definitively, to answering my question about interchangeability anyways.

Motion Pro also said they could custom make one for me for about $90.

 

Wow, they're proud of that one...

 

Seriously !!!

 

Well, I lost this gamble. The smaller barrel on one end has the right dimensions (length and OD) but the larger barrel on the F2 choke cable has larger dimensions (both length and OD).

this weekend I will see if the length of the cables are close. If so, maybe I can shave the barrel down.

 

Check out your local bicycle shoppes. Cable ferrules come in variety of sizes. Measure existing cable, or location where it sits to determine approximate size. Then you can get appropriate ferrule from bike shoppe. Cut off one on new choke cable. Cut slot into new one to clear inner wire, then slide it on.

https://neloscycles.com/Cables-Housing-Cable-Ferrule

 

Thank you @dannoxyz … knowing that those things are called ferrules gave me a whole world of things I could search for on Google !

I found a this video showing how One could reuse an old ferrule ; if the cable I got in the mail (which seems to be in good shape) is of about the right length I may just try to reuse the old ferrule - IF, that is, I kept it around. Which sadly is by no means certain.

 

Be careful of those ferrules. They are known to go feral.

 

Is that 'Ye Olde Bike Shoppe'? .......................

 

Yup!! Worked in one for 10-yrs!!!