Honda Cub C50 / C70 / C90 Choke Cable
Aftermarket carburettor choke cable for selected Honda Cub / Super Cub C50, C70 and C90 models using the common later-style approximately 720 mm outer / 770 mm inner cable.
Product Details
- Part type: Carburettor choke / starter control cable
- Application family: Selected Honda Cub / Super Cub C50, C70 and C90 models
- Approx. outer cable length: 720 mm
- Approx. inner cable length: 770 mm
- Construction: Black flexible outer sheath with steel inner control cable and metal end fittings
- Condition: Brand new aftermarket replacement
- Quantity: 1 choke cable
Honda Comparison Reference
A common Honda reference associated with later C50/C70/C90 choke-cable applications is 17950-GB4-770. This number is supplied for identification and search comparison only. The item offered here is aftermarket / unbranded and is not represented as a Genuine Honda component.
Important Cub Fitment Warning
Do not order by “C50 / C70 / C90” or year alone. Honda used more than one choke-cable pattern across Cub production.
- Early C50ZZ / C70ZZ / C90ZZ applications commonly use the different 17950-086-721 cable family.
- Some later-market Super Cub / Custom versions use different Honda references such as 17950-GT0-000.
- Before ordering, compare the cable length, outer-cable length, end fittings, ferrules, adjuster / mounting arrangement and routing with your original cable.
What the Choke Cable Does
On a carburetted Honda Cub with a remotely operated choke, the cable transfers movement from the choke lever/control to the carburettor starting-enrichment mechanism. Correct operation helps enrich the mixture for cold starting and then allows the choke to return fully once the engine is warm.
Common Reasons for Replacement
- Choke lever is stiff or difficult to move
- Inner cable is frayed, rusty or partially seized
- Outer sheath is cracked, kinked or damaged
- Choke does not return fully
- Cable has stretched or the end fitting has been damaged
- Restoration of an older Honda Cub with missing / incorrect controls
Installation Guidance
- Route the cable in the same path as the original, avoiding sharp bends and hot exhaust / engine surfaces.
- Make sure the inner cable moves smoothly before connecting it to the carburettor.
- Turn the handlebars fully left and right and confirm steering movement does not pull or bind the choke cable.
- Check that the carburettor choke / starter mechanism reaches both its fully-on and fully-off positions.
- After installation, confirm the engine starts correctly from cold and the choke fully releases when switched off.
Package Contents
1 x choke cable. Choke lever, carburettor, cable stopper, mounting bracket and other control hardware are not included unless clearly shown in the listing photographs.
Fitment
- Honda C50 Cub - selected 1982-2002 applications
- Honda C70 Cub - selected 1982-1986 applications
- Honda C90 Cub - selected 1983-2003 applications
- Common later-Cub comparison reference: 17950-GB4-770
Fitment note: The year ranges are aftermarket application ranges, not a claim that every Cub variant in those years uses the same cable. Early ZZ versions and some later Custom-market Cubs use different cable patterns, so compare the original cable before purchase.