The Honda 28400-Z0T-800ZB Recoil Starter Assembly (Power Red) is a genuine OEM component designed for the GX120 horizontal shaft engine. Sourced directly from Honda, this assembly carries the correct color designation, dimensions, and internal geometry to drop straight into place on GX120 engines without alteration. Confirm your engine's serial number against the fitment table to ensure this is the right assembly for your specific unit before ordering.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM Assembly — manufactured to Honda's own specifications, ensuring the rope pulley, pawls, spring, and housing function together exactly as the original unit did
- Power Red Color Match — the (Power Red) designation identifies this specific variant; verify your engine's starter housing color before purchasing, as other color variants exist for the GX120
- Direct Fitment for GX120 Engines — built specifically for GX120 horizontal shaft engines; check your serial number against the compatibility table to confirm the correct supersession for your build
- Restores Reliable Cold and Warm Starting — a worn or damaged recoil starter causes hard pulls, rope failure, or a pawl that won't engage the flywheel cup; this assembly brings the starting system back to full operation
The recoil starter assembly is the manual starting mechanism on the GX120 engine. When the operator pulls the handle, a coiled return spring retracts the rope onto a pulley, while a set of spring-loaded pawls engages the flywheel cup to spin the engine over and initiate combustion. When the engine fires, the pawls retract automatically to disengage the starter. Over time, the recoil spring can fatigue and lose tension, the rope can fray or snap, or the pawls can wear and fail to engage cleanly — any of these faults will prevent a reliable start. Replacing the complete assembly restores the full starting system in a single service operation rather than sourcing individual internal components.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28400-Z0T-800ZB |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Assembly (Power Red) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX120 | 1000001-1154036 |
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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