The Honda 16612-ZM0-V30 Choke Lever is a genuine OEM Choke Lever designed for GCV135, GCV160, and GCV190 vertical shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM component, this part is manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring a proper fit with the existing choke assembly. Honda supersedes parts at serial number breaks, so verify your engine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering to confirm this is the correct lever for your unit.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM — sourced directly from Honda, this Choke Lever matches the original in geometry and actuation travel, ensuring the choke plate moves through its full range of motion as intended
- Direct Replacement Fit — engineered to integrate with the existing choke linkage on GCV135, GCV160, and GCV190 vertical shaft engines without modification to surrounding components
- Serial Number Verification Recommended — Honda updates parts across production runs; check your engine serial number against the compatibility table to confirm this lever applies to your specific unit
- Proper Cold-Start Performance — a correctly functioning choke lever delivers full choke plate travel, which is essential for reliable cold starts; a worn or broken lever results in incomplete choke engagement and hard starting
The choke lever is the mechanical link between the operator-controlled choke trigger and the choke plate inside the carburetor. When the engine is cold, moving this lever closes the choke plate, richening the air-fuel mixture to aid starting. On GCV-series vertical shaft engines, the lever must articulate cleanly through its range to open and close the choke plate fully — a bent, cracked, or worn lever prevents complete closure, making cold starts unreliable, and can prevent the choke from fully opening once the engine is warm, causing it to run rich and lose power.
Part Details
| Part Number | 16612-ZM0-V30 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Choke Lever |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Shaft Engine | GCV135, GCV160, GCV190 | All |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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