Honda 28400-ZH8-R12ZA Recoil Starter Assembly (Power Red)

The Honda 28400-ZH8-R12ZA Recoil Starter Assembly (Power Red) is a genuine OEM recoil starter built for GX120 and GX160 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM component, this assembly is manufactured to the same specification as the original unit it replaces, ensuring a correct fit and consistent pull-start operation. Verify your engine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks and more than one variant may be listed for these models.

Key Features

• Genuine Honda OEM Assembly — sourced directly from Honda, this starter delivers the correct rope tension, pawl engagement, and rewind spring behavior specific to GX120 and GX160 engines
• Power Red Color Match — finished in Honda's Power Red to match the engine housing on the correct variant; confirm the color designation against your existing unit before ordering
• Fits GX120 and GX160 Horizontal Shaft Engines — designed for these two Honda engine families; check your serial number against the fitment table to confirm the right assembly for your serial range
• Complete Assembly — supplied as a full recoil starter unit including the rope, pulley, rewind spring, and housing, so no separate sourcing of subcomponents is needed for a straightforward swap

The recoil starter assembly provides the manual starting mechanism for the engine. When the operator pulls the starter grip, the rope unwinds the pulley, which engages spring-loaded pawls that spin the engine's crankshaft through the starter cup until the engine fires. Once the engine starts, the pawls retract and the rewind spring returns the rope to its wound position. A worn or damaged recoil starter can result in a rope that fails to retract, pawls that slip without engaging the cup, or a rewind spring that snaps under load — any of which leaves the engine unable to start by hand.

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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