Honda 28400-ZE3-W02ZH Recoil Starter Assembly (Mat Black)

The Honda 28400-ZE3-W02ZH Recoil Starter Assembly (Mat Black) is a genuine OEM component designed for GCV530, GX340, GX390, GXV520, and GXV530 engines. As a direct OEM replacement, this starter assembly is sourced from Honda and built to the same specifications as the part that left the factory, ensuring proper engagement and reliable pull operation. The mat black finish identifies this specific variant — confirm this matches your original unit before ordering, as Honda offers multiple recoil starter configurations across these engine families. Always cross-reference your engine's serial number against the fitment table to verify this is the correct assembly for your serial range.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Recoil Starter — sourced directly from Honda, this assembly delivers the correct rope diameter, pulley geometry, and pawl engagement spec for the engines it covers, so the starter catches and releases cleanly on every pull.
• Mat Black Variant — the (Mat Black) designation identifies this specific color version; verify your original starter matches this finish to ensure you are ordering the right assembly for your unit.
• Wide Engine Coverage — fits GCV530 and GXV520, GXV530 vertical shaft engines as well as GX340 and GX390 horizontal shaft engines, making this assembly a common service part across several Honda engine lines.
• Serial Number Verification Recommended — Honda supersedes and revises recoil starter assemblies at production serial breaks; check your engine's serial number against the fitment table to confirm this part number applies to your specific unit.
• Restored Starting Performance — a worn or broken recoil starter leaves equipment unable to start; replacing it with this OEM assembly restores the full starting mechanism to proper working order.

The recoil starter assembly is the manual pull-start mechanism mounted to the engine. When the operator pulls the starter grip, the rope unwinds from the pulley and engages spring-loaded pawls that lock onto the engine's flywheel cup, spinning the crankshaft to initiate combustion. Once the engine fires, the pawls retract and the recoil spring rewinds the rope automatically, resetting the starter for the next pull. A failed recoil starter — whether from a broken rope, a fatigued return spring, or worn pawls that no longer engage — will prevent the engine from starting entirely, making prompt replacement essential to keeping the equipment in service.

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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