Honda 28410-ZH8-003ZJ Recoil Starter Case (Jacobsen Orange)

The Honda 28410-ZH8-003ZJ Recoil Starter Case (Jacobsen Orange) is a genuine OEM component designed for GX120 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct Honda factory replacement, this part carries the correct color finish and housing geometry for the GX120 platform, ensuring a proper fit when rebuilding or replacing a damaged recoil starter assembly. If your machine is a Jacobsen-branded unit powered by the GX120, verify your engine serial number against the fitment table before ordering to confirm this is the correct case for your serial range.

Key Features

• Genuine OEM Construction — sourced directly from Honda, this case matches the original housing specifications for the GX120 horizontal shaft engine with no guesswork on fit
• Jacobsen Orange Color Match — finished in the Jacobsen Orange color code, making this the correct choice for Jacobsen-branded equipment fitted with the GX120 engine where color-matched components matter
• GX120 Fitment — built specifically for GX120 horizontal shaft engines; check your engine serial number against the fitment table to confirm compatibility with your production range
• Structural Integrity for Reliable Starting — a cracked or broken starter case allows the recoil mechanism to shift and bind, making the engine difficult or impossible to start; replacing it restores clean, consistent pull-start operation

The recoil starter case is the outer housing that encloses the entire recoil starter mechanism — the rope pulley, recoil spring, and pawl assembly. It mounts to the engine and holds every starter component in the correct alignment so the rope draws smoothly and the pawls engage the flywheel cup reliably on each pull. When the case cracks, warps, or breaks — whether from impact or prolonged UV exposure — the internal components lose their alignment, the rope binds or jumps, and starting becomes inconsistent or impossible. Replacing the case with the correct Honda OEM unit restores the housing geometry the starter mechanism depends on.

Part Details

Compatibility & Fitment

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Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.

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