The Honda 28486-ZE6-T02 Dog Spring is a genuine OEM replacement designed for GXV140 and GXV160 vertical shaft engines, as well as the HR215, HRA215, HRB215, HRC215, HRC216, HRM195, HRM215, and HR195 lawn mowers. As a genuine Honda part, it is manufactured to the exact specifications of the original component, ensuring proper engagement and function within the recoil starter assembly. Honda supersedes parts at serial number breaks, so confirm your machine's serial number against the fitment table before ordering to make sure part number 28486-ZE6-T02 is correct for your unit.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Engagement Geometry — manufactured to Honda's original specifications, ensuring the dog spring delivers the correct tension and release action that the recoil starter depends on to engage the crankshaft reliably at every pull.
- Direct OEM Replacement — this spring replaces the original component without modification, restoring proper starter pawl function on GXV140 and GXV160 engines and the HR, HRA, HRB, HRC, and HRM series lawn mowers listed in the fitment table.
- Broad Fitment Coverage — covers GXV140 and GXV160 vertical shaft engines, including HR195, HR215, HRA215, HRB215, HRC215, HRC216, HRM195, and HRM215 lawn mowers.
- Verify Your Serial Number — Honda updates part supersessions at specific serial number breaks; check your engine or mower serial number against the compatibility table to confirm this is the correct spring for your machine.
The dog spring is a small but critical component within the recoil starter assembly. It applies tension to the starter pawls — the small pivoting dogs that reach out to catch the starter cup and spin the engine over during a pull start. When the spring loses tension or breaks, the pawls fail to engage fully, resulting in a starter that slips, spins freely, or fails to crank the engine at all. Replacing a worn or broken dog spring restores the positive engagement the recoil starter needs to start the engine consistently.
Part Details
| Part Number | 28486-ZE6-T02 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Honda |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Dog Spring |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Models | Serial Range |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn Mower | HR195, HRA215 | 6117973-9999999 |
| Lawn Mower | HR215, HRB215, HRC215, HRC216, HRM195, HRM215 | All |
| Vertical Shaft Engine | GXV140, GXV160 | 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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