Honda 28400-ZH8-824ZD Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Power Red)

The Honda 28400-ZH8-824ZD Recoil Starter Assembly (Long Rope) (Power Red) is a genuine OEM recoil starter assembly designed for the GX160 horizontal shaft engine. As a direct Honda OEM component, this starter assembly is manufactured to the same specification as the unit that left the factory, ensuring a correct, hassle-free installation on GX160 engines. The Long Rope variant is the specific configuration required for certain GX160 applications, so confirm your engine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering.

Key Features

• Genuine Honda OEM Component — manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring the correct rope length, pulley diameter, and pawl engagement for proper starting performance on GX160 engines.
• Long Rope Configuration — this assembly features the extended rope length required for specific GX160 engine builds; verify your serial number against the fitment table to confirm this is the correct variant for your unit.
• Power Red Finish — color-matched to Honda's Power Red specification, keeping the engine's appearance consistent with the original equipment.
• Restored Starting Reliability — a worn or damaged recoil starter causes hard starting or complete failure to engage; replacing it with this OEM assembly restores smooth, positive cord pull and reliable pawl engagement every time.

The recoil starter assembly is the manual pull-start mechanism mounted to the top of the engine. When the operator pulls the starter grip, the rope unwinds and spins the starter cup and flywheel, cranking the engine until combustion begins; a spring inside the housing then retracts the rope for the next pull. Over time the return spring can fatigue, the rope can fray or break, and the pawls that engage the flywheel cup can wear, resulting in a rope that won't retract, a starter that spins without catching, or no pull resistance at all. Replacing the complete assembly restores dependable one-pull starting and gets the GX160 engine back to work quickly.

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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