Honda 28400-Z1V-802ZA Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black)

The Honda 28400-Z1V-802ZA Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black) is a genuine OEM component built for the GXV160 vertical shaft engine. This is Honda's factory-specified long-rope variant finished in black — two details that matter when you are replacing the starter on a GXV160, so confirm your unit calls for the long rope length and black housing before ordering. As a genuine OEM assembly, every dimension and engagement geometry matches what Honda engineered into the engine, ensuring the pawls engage the flywheel cup cleanly and the rope retracts smoothly under the return spring's tension.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Starter Assembly — sourced directly from Honda, this assembly carries the correct pawl geometry, spring preload, and housing dimensions for the GXV160 vertical shaft engine — no guesswork on fit.
• Complete Assembly — the starter ships as a ready-to-install unit with rope, pulley, pawls, and housing included, keeping the replacement straightforward.
• Serial Number Awareness — Honda supersedes parts at production breaks, so cross-check your engine's serial number against the fitment table to confirm part number 28400-Z1V-802ZA is correct for your specific GXV160 build.
• Restored Starting Performance — a worn or broken recoil starter leaves the engine unable to crank; installing this assembly restores reliable hand-pull starting and returns the engine to normal operation.

The recoil starter is the pull-start mechanism mounted to the top or side of the engine. When the operator pulls the handle, the rope unwinds from the pulley, spinning a set of centrifugal pawls outward to engage the flywheel cup and crank the engine through its compression stroke. Once the engine fires, the pawls retract automatically and the return spring rewinds the rope, resetting the starter for the next pull. When the rope frays, the spring breaks, or the pawls wear down, the engine either cranks weakly or cannot start at all — a direct replacement assembly like this one restores the full engagement and rewind action the GXV160 depends on.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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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