The Honda 28400-Z0T-003ZF Recoil Starter Assembly (Lightning Yellow) is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly designed for GX160 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM component, this assembly is manufactured to the same specification as the part that left the factory, ensuring proper engagement and return action. Confirm your serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda supersedes starter assemblies at serial breaks within the GX160 line.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM Component — sourced directly from Honda, this assembly delivers the correct rope length, pulley geometry, and spring return tension for the GX160 horizontal shaft engine — not approximations.
- Color-Matched Lightning Yellow Housing — the Lightning Yellow finish matches the OEM appearance of your GX160 engine; confirm your original starter color before ordering, as GX160 starters are available in more than one housing color.
- Complete Assembly — supplied as a full recoil starter assembly, including the housing, rope, pulley, and rewind spring, so there is no need to source individual components separately.
- Check Your Serial Number — Honda updates part fitment at production serial breaks; verify your GX160 serial number against the compatibility table to confirm this is the correct assembly for your engine.
- Restores Clean, Consistent Starting — a worn or broken recoil starter leaves an engine unable to crank; replacing it with this assembly restores full pull-start function and proper rope retraction.
The recoil starter assembly is the pull-start mechanism mounted to the engine's flywheel end. When the operator pulls the handle, the rope unwinds the pulley, which engages spring-loaded pawls that spin the flywheel and crank the engine. Once the engine fires, the pawls disengage and the rewind spring pulls the rope back into the housing. When the rewind spring breaks, the rope frays, or the pawls wear, the engine becomes impossible to start by hand — replacing the complete assembly is the fastest and most reliable way to restore starting capability.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28400-Z0T-003ZF |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Assembly (Lightning Yellow) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX160 | 1253962-9999999 |
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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