Honda HRX217 Clutch Cable Replacement 

Hey this is a good one Mike. I worked on this exact model mower over the winter for a guy at my job. His needed a new carb. No matter what I tried with his original carb it just would not run consistently. Once I put a new one on and adjusted the cables just a little bit she ran like new. A bit of an over complicated machine but hey it's a Honda😄

Good model, if u keep it inside a shed or garage it will tend to not build rusty growth where u can't see it! Inside the cable assembly cover, hence, not the steel cable itself! Inside is where u can't see until it breaks.

Resting position is equal to a non-engaged non-tension on the pin, correct!

Great information 👍

I can push my yellow roto stop button and it engages up until about 1/2 way releasing handle.I just changed the cable

There are two pins that get removed when you take out the cable. Can you show a better view of the cable as it attaches to the lever end of the mower?

Is this the clutch or rotary cable? On mine, this looks like the rotary cable

It sounds like the thermowax needs to be replaced since it's surging when it's warm.