Honda 28400-ZH8-824ZC Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black)

The Honda 28400-ZH8-824ZC Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Black) is a genuine OEM component designed for GX160 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct Honda replacement, this assembly is built to the same specifications as the unit it replaces, ensuring the rope length and housing color match your original setup exactly. Confirm your engine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda updates part numbers at serial breaks and this Long Rope, Black variant is fitment-specific.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Rope and Housing Match — the Long Rope pull length and Black housing color are exact-match specifications for the original assembly, so the starter integrates with your GX160 engine cover and operator reach without modification.
• OEM-Grade Recoil Mechanism — genuine Honda construction means correct spring preload and pawl engagement, delivering a consistent, positive pull every time the engine is started.
• GX160 Fitment — built specifically for GX160 horizontal shaft engines; verify your serial number against the compatibility table to confirm this is the correct variant for your engine.
• Variant-Specific Selection — Honda offers multiple recoil starter configurations for the GX160; the Long Rope designation distinguishes this assembly from standard-rope versions, so match it carefully to your existing unit.

The recoil starter assembly is the manual pull-start system that cranks the engine each time it is started. When the operator pulls the handle, an internal rewind spring drives a set of engagement pawls outward to catch the starter cup on the flywheel, spinning the engine through compression until it fires. Once the engine starts, the pawls retract and the rope rewinds automatically. A worn or broken recoil starter results in a rope that fails to retract, a handle that pulls free, or pawls that no longer engage the flywheel — all of which leave the engine unable to start. Replacing a failed assembly with the correct genuine Honda unit restores reliable first-pull starting performance.

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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