The Honda 28451-Z2E-003 Starter Pulley is a genuine OEM component designed for GX440 horizontal shaft engines. As a direct Honda OEM part, it is manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring it seats and functions correctly within the recoil starter assembly. If your current pulley is cracked, grooved, or no longer grips the starter rope cleanly, this is the correct replacement to restore reliable starting performance.
Key Features
- Genuine Honda OEM — sourced directly from Honda, this pulley matches the original in geometry and material, ensuring the rope winds and unwinds smoothly across the full range of the starter stroke.
- Recoil Starter Function — a worn or damaged starter pulley causes erratic rope travel, rope slippage, or a starter that fails to return — this replacement restores consistent, controlled engagement every pull.
- GX440 Fitment — built specifically for GX440 horizontal shaft engines; confirm your engine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering, as Honda supersedes parts at serial breaks.
The starter pulley is the rope-winding drum at the heart of the recoil starter. When you pull the starter handle, the rope uncoils from the pulley and spins the engine through a set of pawls; when you release it, a return spring rewinds the rope onto the pulley for the next pull. Over time, the rope groove wears or the pulley cracks under repeated load, causing the rope to slip, fray, or fail to rewind. Replacing a damaged pulley with part number 28451-Z2E-003 restores the smooth, consistent action the recoil starter depends on to turn the GX440 engine over reliably.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28451-Z2E-003 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Pulley |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GX440 | 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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