The Honda 28442-ZE1-003 Recoil Starter Spring is a genuine OEM component designed for a wide range of Honda engines, generators, water pumps, and tillers, including GX110 and GX140 horizontal shaft engines, EB2200 and EB2500 generators, WB20 and WB30 water pumps, and F401 and F501 tillers. As a genuine Honda replacement, this spring is manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring consistent pull and return action in the recoil starter assembly. Always confirm fitment against your unit's serial number, as Honda updates parts at production breaks and this spring covers multiple machine families.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Recoil Tension — manufactured to Honda's original specification, delivering the coil tension and return rate the starter assembly was designed around, not an approximation of it
- Direct OEM Replacement — replaces the original spring in the recoil starter housing with no modification, restoring clean engagement and rope retraction
- Broad Fitment Across Honda Equipment — covers GX110 and GX140 horizontal shaft engines, EB2200, EB2500, EG1400, EG2200, EG2500, EM1600, EM1800, EM2200, EM2500 and EX2200 generators, WA20, WA30, WB20, WB30, WD20, WD30, WH20 and WT20 water pumps, and F401 and F501 tillers
- Check Your Serial Number — Honda supersedes parts at production breaks across these machine families; verify your unit's serial number against the fitment table before ordering
- Restore Pull and Return — a fatigued or broken starter spring causes sluggish rope retraction or a complete failure to return the handle, leaving the engine unable to start; this part restores full recoil action
The recoil starter spring is the coiled return spring inside the starter housing that stores energy when the rope is pulled and uses that stored tension to rewind the rope back onto the pulley after each start attempt. Without a functioning spring, the rope will not retract and the starter cannot be used again for a subsequent pull. Over time, the spring can fatigue, lose tension, or snap entirely — symptoms include a rope that retracts slowly, partially, or not at all. Replacing the spring with a genuine Honda part restores the full, consistent recoil action the starter depends on for reliable engine starting.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28442-ZE1-003 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Spring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Generator | EG1400, EG2200, EG2500 | 3339714-9999999 |
| Generator | EB2500, EM1600, EM1800, EM2200, EM2500, EX2200 | All |
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX110, GX140 | All |
| Inverter Generator | EB2200 | All |
| Tiller | F401, F501 | All |
| Water Pump | WA20, WA30, WB20, WB30, WD20, WD30, WH20, WT20 | 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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