Honda 28400-Z1V-831ZA Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Power Red)

The Honda 28400-Z1V-831ZA is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Power Red) designed for GXV160 vertical shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM replacement, this starter assembly is manufactured to the same specifications as the original unit, ensuring a proper fit with no guesswork. This is the Long Rope variant in Power Red — confirm that both the rope length and color match your existing unit before ordering, as Honda lists multiple starter configurations for the GXV160 series.

Key Features

• Genuine Honda OEM Component — sourced directly from Honda, this assembly matches the original in rope length, housing geometry, and pawl engagement, so the starter integrates with the GXV160 recoil system exactly as designed.
• Long Rope Variant — the extended rope length suits specific GXV160 installations where a standard rope does not reach comfortably; match this specification to your current assembly before purchasing.
• Power Red Finish — the color-coded housing identifies this as the Power Red variant; verify the finish against your unit, as Honda offers this starter in more than one color for the GXV160 platform.
• Serial Number Awareness — Honda supersedes starter assemblies at production breaks, so cross-reference your engine's serial number against the fitment table to confirm this assembly is correct for your specific GXV160.
• Reliable Cold-Pull Starting — a worn or damaged recoil starter results in a rope that won't retract, a ratchet that won't engage the flywheel, or a complete failure to crank; replacing with a genuine assembly restores clean, consistent starting pull.

The recoil starter assembly is the manual starting mechanism on the GXV160 vertical shaft engine. When the operator pulls the handle, an internal spring-loaded rope drum spins a set of pawls outward to engage the flywheel, cranking the engine through its compression stroke to initiate combustion. Once the engine fires, the pawls retract and the rope rewinds under spring tension, ready for the next pull. When the rope frays, the return spring breaks, or the pawl mechanism wears, the engine becomes difficult or impossible to start by hand — replacing the full assembly rather than individual internal components is the most practical path to restoring reliable starting.

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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