Honda 28400-ZE2-W02ZB Recoil Starter Assembly (Black)

The Honda 28400-ZE2-W02ZB Recoil Starter Assembly (Black) is a genuine OEM component built for GX240 and GX270 horizontal shaft engines and a wide range of Honda generators, including the EB3500, EB3800, EB5000, EB6500, EG3500, EM3500, EM3800, EM5000, EM6500, EN3500, EN5000, EZ3500, and EZ5000. As a direct Honda OEM assembly, this starter ships complete and is engineered to match the original unit it replaces. Because Honda supersedes and updates parts across serial number ranges, confirm that part number 28400-ZE2-W02ZB matches your machine's serial number before ordering.

Key Features

• Genuine Honda OEM Assembly — manufactured to Honda's original specification, so the rope, pulley, pawls, and return spring are all correctly matched to one another right out of the box
• Complete Drop-In Unit — supplied as a full assembly, eliminating the guesswork of sourcing individual recoil starter components and simplifying the swap
• Broad Fitment — designed for GX240 and GX270 horizontal shaft engines and thirteen Honda generators across the EB, EG, EM, EN, and EZ lines; verify your model and serial number against the fitment table before installing
• Black Finish — the (Black) variant designation is part of the OEM part number; confirm this color matches your original starter housing before purchasing.
• Restored Starting Reliability — a worn or broken recoil starter leaves the engine impossible to start manually; replacing it with this assembly restores consistent, dependable pull-start operation

The recoil starter assembly is the pull-start mechanism that cranks the engine when the operator pulls the handle. Inside the housing, pulling the rope spins a pulley that engages spring-loaded pawls; those pawls lock onto the engine's flywheel cup, turning the crankshaft until the engine fires, then automatically disengage as the rope rewinds. When the rope frays, the rewind spring breaks, or the pawls wear and no longer engage the flywheel, the engine simply will not start. Replacing the complete assembly — rather than attempting to rebuild worn internals — is the fastest and most dependable way to restore full manual-start capability to the engine or generator.

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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