The Honda 28451-ZDJ-003 Starter Pulley is a genuine OEM component designed for the GXR120 horizontal shaft engine. As a direct Honda OEM part, it is manufactured to the same specification as the original, ensuring a correct fit within the recoil starter assembly. Buyers should verify their engine serial number against the fitment table to confirm this is the correct pulley for their unit.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Rope Routing — manufactured by Honda to the same specification as the original, maintaining correct rope engagement and rewind tension in the recoil starter.
- Direct Replacement for GXR120 Engines — built specifically for the GXR120 horizontal shaft engine, this pulley installs in place of the worn original without modification.
- Serial Number Verification Recommended — Honda supersedes parts at production breaks, so confirm your engine serial number against the fitment table before ordering to ensure you receive the right part.
- Restore Clean Starting Performance — a worn or cracked starter pulley causes the rope to slip, jam, or fail to rewind, leaving the engine unable to start; replacing it restores smooth, consistent pull-start operation.
The starter pulley is the rope-winding spool at the heart of the recoil starter. When the operator pulls the starter rope, it unwinds from the pulley and spins the engine through the starter pawls; a coiled spring then rewinds the rope onto the pulley ready for the next pull. Over time the pulley can crack, wear at the rope channel, or lose its ability to seat the pawls correctly, resulting in a rope that will not retract or an engine that will not crank. Fitting a fresh Honda OEM pulley restores the full recoil action and gets the GXR120 starting reliably again.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28451-ZDJ-003 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Pulley |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Shaft Engine | GXR120 | 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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