The Honda 28400-ZG9-803 Recoil Starter Assembly is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Assembly designed for GXV140 and GXV160 vertical shaft engines, as well as HR215, HRB215, HRM195, and HRM215 lawn mowers. As a direct Honda OEM replacement, this assembly is manufactured to the exact specifications of the original unit, ensuring a proper fit without guesswork. Confirm your machine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks and more than one version of this assembly may have been used across production runs.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM — sourced directly from Honda, this assembly matches the original starter in cord length, pulley diameter, and pawl engagement geometry — no adapting required.
- Complete Assembly — supplied as a ready-to-install unit including the recoil spring, rope, pulley, and housing, so you replace the failed system in one step rather than chasing individual components.
- Broad Fitment — covers GXV140 and GXV160 vertical shaft engines and HR215, HRB215, HRM195, and HRM215 lawn mowers; verify your serial number to confirm the correct version for your unit.
- Dependable Cold-Pull Starting — a worn or broken recoil starter leaves the machine impossible to start by hand; a properly functioning assembly delivers consistent rope retraction and reliable pawl engagement with every pull.
The recoil starter assembly is the manual starting mechanism on the engine. When the operator pulls the starter rope, the rope unwinds from the pulley and spins the engine's crankshaft through a set of spring-loaded pawls that engage the flywheel cup — once the engine fires, the pawls retract and the recoil spring winds the rope back onto the pulley. A failed recoil spring, a frayed rope, or worn pawls can each prevent the engine from cranking at all, leaving the mower or equipment it powers completely inoperable until the assembly is replaced.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28400-ZG9-803 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Assembly |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn Mower | HRB215, HRM215 | 7663556-9999999 |
| Lawn Mower | HR215, HRM195 | All |
| Vertical Shaft Engine | GXV140, GXV160 | 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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