Honda 28400-Z4P-802ZA Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black)

The Honda 28400-Z4P-802ZA is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black) designed for GXV160 vertical shaft engines. As a direct OEM replacement, this assembly is manufactured to Honda's exact specifications, ensuring it installs correctly without modification. This is the long rope variant in black — confirm that your unit takes the long rope before ordering, as Honda lists more than one starter configuration for this engine.

Key Features

• Genuine Honda OEM Construction — manufactured to the same specification as the original, so the pawl engagement, rope length, and spring tension match what Honda built into the GXV160 from the factory.
• Long Rope Variant — the extended rope length suits specific GXV160 installations where the starter must reach across a deeper or offset mounting position; verify your unit requires this configuration before fitting.
• Direct Fit for GXV160 Vertical Shaft Engines — engineered specifically for the GXV160 platform; check the serial number on your engine against the fitment table to confirm this is the correct supersession for your serial range.
• Consistent Start Pull — a properly functioning recoil starter delivers smooth, repeatable cord retraction and reliable pawl engagement every pull; a worn or broken starter results in failed starts, a limp rope, or a pawl that does not catch.

The recoil starter is the manual starting mechanism on the GXV160 vertical shaft engine. When the operator pulls the grip, the rope unwinds from the pulley and spins the crankshaft through a set of spring-loaded pawls; once the engine fires, the pawls release and the rewind spring pulls the rope back onto the pulley for the next pull. Over time the rewind spring can fatigue, the rope can fray or snap, and the pawls can wear — any of these failures leaves the engine unable to start. Replacing the complete assembly restores full starting function in one step without the need to source individual internal components.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.

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