HONDA SAYS THIS CABLE WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL, BUT BUT ?? CHECK IT OUT... MEASURES 31" OVERALL ON THE INNER CABLE AND 27 1/4" OVERALL ON THE OUTTER CABLE SEE THE LOWER PICTURE COMPAIRING THE NEW CABLE WITH AN ORIGINAL CM91 CABLE. THE FREE PLAY IS THE SAME, ONLY THE ENTIRE CABLE IS LONGER ALSO NOTE THE HANDLEBAR END FERREL IS NOT USED, BUT A LOT OF THE OLD BIKES WITH THE CABLE INSIDE THE BARS DIDN'T USE ONE.