The Bomag 05744225 Recoil Starter is a genuine OEM recoil starter designed for BPR 40/45 D, BPR 40/45 D-2, and BPR 40/45 D-3 reversible vibratory plates. As a direct OEM replacement, this recoil starter is manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring a correct fit and dependable engine starting performance. If your BPR 40/45 series plate is showing signs of a worn or failed pull-start mechanism — such as a rope that won't retract, a pawl that slips, or a starter that won't engage — this is the correct part to restore full operation.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Pull-Start Integrity — Built to the original BOMAG specification, with correctly calibrated spring tension and pawl engagement that a starter mechanism demands for consistent engine cranking.
- Direct Replacement Fit — Engineered to mount directly onto the engine housing of BPR 40/45 series reversible vibratory plates with no adaptation or reworking of the mounting points.
- Confirmed Fitment — Compatible with BPR 40/45 D, BPR 40/45 D-2, and BPR 40/45 D-3 reversible vibratory plates, covering the full diesel variant range of this platform.
- Restored Cold-Start Reliability — A correctly functioning recoil starter delivers smooth, consistent rope retraction and positive pawl engagement every pull, keeping your plate compactor ready to start in any site condition.
- Safe Manual Starting Operation — A worn or broken recoil starter can snap back unexpectedly or fail to disengage, creating a hand and wrist hazard for the operator. This OEM-spec replacement restores safe manual starting behavior.
The recoil starter is the manual engine-starting mechanism on diesel-powered vibratory plate compactors. When the operator pulls the starter rope, an internal spring-loaded spool engages a set of pawls that lock onto the engine flywheel, turning it over to initiate combustion — then automatically release and retract once the engine fires. Over time, the recoil spring weakens, the rope frays, or the pawls wear, causing hard starting, rope failure, or a mechanism that won't retract. Replacing a worn recoil starter with a correct OEM unit restores dependable, one-pull starting and eliminates the frustration and safety risk of a failing pull-start system.
Part Details
| Part Number | 05744225 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Bomag |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPR 40/45 D-2 | 00819907, 00810121 |
| Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPR 40/45 D-3 | 00811420, 00811427 |
| Reversible Vibratory Plate | BPR 40/45 D | 00813506, 00811632 |
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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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