The Honda 16674-Z0L-800 Choke Rod is a genuine OEM component designed for GCV160, GCV190, and GSV190 vertical shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM part, it matches the original specification exactly, ensuring the choke mechanism operates the way it was engineered to from the factory. This Choke Rod is confirmed for GCV160, GCV190, and GSV190 engines — verify your engine's serial number against the fitment table to make sure this is the correct part for your unit before ordering.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM Quality — sourced directly from Honda, this Choke Rod meets the same dimensional and material standards as the part that came out of the engine originally, ensuring the choke plate moves smoothly and seats correctly every time.
- Exact-Fit Replacement — engineered to connect precisely within the choke linkage of GCV160, GCV190, and GSV190 vertical shaft engines, allowing drop-in installation without modification.
- Confirmed Fitment — Check Your Serial Number — Honda supersedes parts at serial number breaks, so cross-reference your engine's serial number with the fitment table to confirm part number 16674-Z0L-800 is correct for your specific unit.
- Choke System Reliability — a bent, worn, or missing choke rod prevents the choke plate from opening or closing fully, leading to hard cold starts or a chronically rich-running engine; replacing it restores proper cold-start enrichment.
The choke rod is a mechanical linkage that connects the choke lever or control cable to the choke plate inside the carburetor. When you move the choke control, this rod transfers that motion directly to the choke plate, opening or closing it to regulate the air-to-fuel mixture during starting and warm-up. If the rod is bent, corroded, or broken, the choke plate can't move through its full range — the result is a cold engine that won't start easily, or one that runs excessively rich until the rod is restored. Replacing the Choke Rod with a genuine Honda part brings the linkage back to full travel and restores normal cold-start operation on GCV160, GCV190, and GSV190 engines.
Part Details
| Part Number | 16674-Z0L-800 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Choke Rod |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Shaft Engine | GCV160, GCV190, GSV190 | 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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