Honda 28400-Z9V-014 Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope)

The Honda 28400-Z9V-014 is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) designed for GCV170 and GCV200 vertical shaft engines and HRN216 and HRX217 lawn mowers. As a direct Honda OEM component, this assembly is built to the same specification as the part that left the factory, ensuring the rope length, pawl engagement, and spring tension all match what these machines require. The Long Rope variant is the correct choice for this fitment group — verify your unit's configuration against part number 28400-Z9V-014 before ordering.

Key Features

• Genuine Honda OEM Assembly — sourced directly from Honda, this starter assembly matches the original in every dimension, including rope length, recoil spring preload, and pulley geometry, so the pull stroke feels and functions exactly as designed.
• Long Rope Configuration — the extended rope length is specific to certain production builds within this fitment group; confirm your machine calls for the Long Rope variant by checking your serial number against the fitment table.
• Broad Fitment Across Two Equipment Classes — covers GCV170 and GCV200 vertical shaft engines as well as HRN216 and HRX217 lawn mowers, including models across multiple serial ranges.
• Restored Starting Performance — a worn or damaged recoil starter causes hard pulling, rope failure, or a complete no-start condition; replacing this assembly restores crisp, consistent engine cranking.

A recoil starter assembly is the manual starting mechanism on a small engine. When the operator pulls the rope, the internal recoil spring stores energy and then retracts the rope, while a set of pawls engages the flywheel cup to spin the engine through its compression stroke and initiate combustion. When the rope frays or snaps, the recoil spring loses tension, or the pawls wear and stop engaging cleanly, the engine becomes difficult or impossible to start by hand. Replacing the complete assembly — rather than attempting to service individual internal components — restores dependable starting and is the approach Honda recommends for field service on GCV170, GCV200, HRN216, and HRX217 equipment.

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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