The Honda 28450-Z4M-003 Starter Pulley (TEC) is a genuine OEM replacement designed for FC600 tillers and GX160 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct OEM replacement sourced from Honda, this pulley is built to the same specification as the original, ensuring the recoil starter operates exactly as intended. Confirm your machine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks — part number 28450-Z4M-003 may apply to a specific production range within these models.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Recoil Fit — manufactured by Honda to the exact rope groove profile and pawl engagement geometry of the original pulley, so the starter cord wraps, tensions, and releases correctly every pull
- TEC Variant — the TEC designation identifies this as a specific pulley type; match it to your unit before ordering to ensure the correct engagement with your recoil starter assembly
- Confirmed Fitment — listed for FC600 tillers and GX160 horizontal shaft engines; always verify your serial number against the compatibility table to confirm this is the correct part for your production run
- Restore Clean Starting Action — a worn or cracked starter pulley causes the rope to slip, jam, or fail to retract; replacing it restores smooth, consistent pull-start operation
The starter pulley is the central rope-winding component of the recoil starter assembly. When the operator pulls the starter handle, the rope unwinds from the pulley and spins the engine or equipment to initiate combustion; a return spring then rewinds the rope back onto the pulley for the next pull. When the pulley cracks, wears at the rope groove, or the pawl geometry degrades, the starter cord loses tension or fails to retract cleanly — leaving the engine unable to start. Replacing a damaged pulley with a correctly matched OEM part restores the full starting sequence on FC600 tillers and GX160 engines.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28450-Z4M-003 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Pulley (TEC) |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX160 | 2546986-9999999 |
| Tiller | FC600 | 1918090-9999999 |
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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