Honda 28400-Z1V-831ZB Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black)

The Honda 28400-Z1V-831ZB is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black) designed for the GXV160 vertical shaft engine. As a factory-sourced component, this assembly carries the exact specifications Honda engineered for the GXV160 platform, including the extended rope length and black housing that define this variant. Verify your engine's serial number against the fitment table to confirm this is the correct starter configuration for your unit before ordering — Honda supersedes starter assemblies at specific serial breaks, and the long-rope variant is not interchangeable with the standard-rope version.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Recoil Starter — sourced directly from Honda, this assembly matches the original engagement geometry, rope length, and return-spring tension specified for the GXV160 vertical shaft engine.
• Long Rope Variant — the extended rope length is the defining spec of this assembly; confirm your existing starter carries the same rope configuration before fitting, as the two versions are not the same part.
• Black Housing — matches the factory color of the original unit on applicable GXV160 builds; verify your serial number in the fitment table to ensure this color variant is correct for your engine.
• Reliable Cold-Pull Starting — a correctly functioning recoil starter delivers crisp, consistent engagement with every pull; a worn or broken assembly results in a rope that won't retract, a pawl that won't catch, or a starter that spins without turning the engine over.

The recoil starter assembly is the hand-operated mechanism that cranks the engine to initiate combustion. When the operator pulls the rope, internal pawls engage the starter cup on the flywheel and spin the crankshaft until the engine fires; once running, the pawls release and the spring retracts the rope back into the housing. On a GXV160 vertical shaft engine, the starter sits atop the engine and must match the correct rope length and housing configuration for a proper fit — a mismatched assembly will either fail to engage the flywheel or seat incorrectly in the engine shroud.

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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