The Honda 28400-ZE3-W02ZE is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly (Bartell Blue) designed for GX340 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM component, this assembly is manufactured to the same specification as the part it replaces, ensuring proper engagement and reliable cold-start performance. This is the Bartell Blue color variant — buyers should confirm this matches the original color on their unit before ordering, as multiple color variants exist for this application.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM Assembly — sourced directly from Honda, this complete recoil starter unit meets the same specification as the original, covering the starter housing, pulley, pawls, and return spring as a ready-to-install assembly.
- Color Variant Confirmation Required — finished in Bartell Blue to match specific OEM equipment configurations; verify that your GX340-powered unit originally carried this color before purchasing, as this is a variant-specific part.
- GX340 Fitment — built for GX340 horizontal shaft engines; check your engine's serial number against the fitment table, as Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks and the correct assembly can vary by production run.
- Restored Starting Performance — a worn or damaged recoil starter causes hard starting or complete no-start conditions; replacing it with this OEM assembly restores the crisp, consistent rope pull and pawl engagement the engine was designed around.
The recoil starter is the manual starting mechanism on the GX340 engine. When the operator pulls the rope, the rope pulley spins and deploys spring-loaded pawls that engage the starter cup on the flywheel, cranking the engine until it fires. Once the engine starts, the pawls retract and the return spring rewinds the rope, resetting the system for the next pull. When the starter rope frays, the return spring breaks, or the pawls wear and no longer engage cleanly, the engine becomes difficult or impossible to start by hand — replacing the full assembly rather than individual components is the most straightforward path to restoring reliable manual starting.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28400-ZE3-W02ZE |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Assembly (Bartell Blue) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX340 | All |
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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