Tach cable on '82 SJ different?

[BBS360]

Just noticed that the tach cable on my SJ is broken where it connects to the engine. Just the squared part at the end is ripped off.

Before I go buy a new one, does anyone know why the part # is different from previous years? Still compatible with older cables?

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-5U5-83560-00-00.html
vs
http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-4N5-83560-00-00.html

 

[Jeff0133]

The price is very different too...lenght perhaps?

 

[xschris]

78-e and 79-81 sohc will work. The 82 sohc is the same but had black ends on the cable instead of the silver. The xs360 and the 77-D and 78-2E xs400 use a shorter cable that wont work.

 

[BBS360]

I had a feeling it was probably the paint job.
Couldn't quite tell from photos.
Thanks Chris.