The Honda 96211-12000 Steel Ball (#12) is a genuine OEM component listed for a wide range of Honda engines, outboard motors, generators, tractors, and commercial mowers, including GX610, GX620, GX670, GXV610, GXV620, GXV670, BF175, BF200, BF225, BF250, BF350, EB11000, H5013, H5518, HA4118, HA4120, HRC7018, HRC7020, and RT5000. As a Honda OEM part, it is manufactured to the exact specification required for the application it is catalogued for. Because this part is listed across a broad range of models, buyers should verify their unit's model and serial number against the fitment table before ordering to confirm this is the correct variant for their machine.
Key Features
- Broad Fitment Coverage — catalogued across horizontal shaft engines, vertical shaft engines, outboard motors, generators, lawn tractors, multi-purpose tractors, and commercial mowers, including GX610, GX620, GX670, GXV610, GXV620, GXV670, BF175, BF200, BF225, BF250, BF350, EB11000, H5013, H5518, HA4118, HA4120, HRC7018, HRC7020, and RT5000
- Verify Before Ordering — Honda lists this ball under multiple models and serial ranges; check your unit's serial number against the fitment table to confirm part number 96211-12000 is the correct selection for your machine
- Direct OEM Replacement — replaces the worn or missing original with a part that installs without modification, restoring the assembly to its intended operating condition
A steel ball of this type serves as a precision rolling or seating element within a mechanical assembly — functioning as a load-bearing member in a bearing race, a check or detent element in a valve or shifting mechanism, or a retaining element in a pivot assembly, depending on the application. Its consistent diameter and surface finish are critical to how the surrounding components seat and move against one another. When a steel ball wears, corrodes, or goes missing, the assembly it belongs to loses the precise clearance it was designed around, leading to play, noise, poor shifting, or fluid bypass depending on where it sits.
Part Details
| Part Number | 96211-12000 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Steel Ball (#12) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Mower | HRC7018, HRC7020 | All |
| Generator | EB11000 | All |
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX610, GX620, GX670 | All |
| Lawn Tractor | HA4118, HA4120 | All |
| Multi-Purpose Tractor | H5013, H5518, RT5000 | All |
| Outboard Motor | BF175, BF200, BF225, BF250, BF350 | All |
| Vertical Shaft Engine | GXV610, GXV620, GXV670 | 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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