About This Item
This Genuine Honda recoil starter assembly is engineered for dependable manual starting on small petrol engines, including the Honda GX120, GX160 and GX200. Built to Honda’s original specification under OEM reference 28400-ZH8-013YA, it features a durable painted steel housing, strong starter rope, comfortable pull handle and twin plastic pawls that engage cleanly with the flywheel cup. These components work together to provide smooth, positive cranking and consistent ignition performance during both cold and warm starts.
Designed as a direct replacement for worn, damaged or slipping recoil units, this assembly restores the reliable pull start function essential for machinery used on site, in the garden and across professional environments. The unit matches the original mounting points and rope exit orientation, ensuring correct fitment without modification. With genuine Honda build quality, it resists wear, mis-engagement and starter slip that often occur when pawls fatigue or housings become distorted. Suitable for workshop maintenance, hire fleets and domestic users, this recoil starter offers long lasting durability and helps keep equipment starting first time, every time.
Features
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Genuine Honda OEM recoil starter for assured fit and long service life
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Robust steel housing designed to withstand site use and vibration
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Twin plastic pawls ensure consistent engagement with the flywheel
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Smooth, reliable pull action for quick cold and warm starts
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Direct match to original mounting holes and rope angle
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Complete assembly supplied for fast replacement and reduced downtime
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Prevents mis-engagement and starter slippage caused by worn components
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OEM reference 28400-ZH8-013YA for easy identification
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Ideal for GX120, GX160 and GX200 engines used across multiple machine types
Where to Use
Suitable for restoring manual starting performance on equipment powered by Honda GX series engines. Commonly used on plate compactors, generators, water pumps, pressure washers, tillers, cement mixers, lawn and garden machinery and construction site tools. Perfect for preventative servicing or replacing failed recoil units where the starter spring has weakened, the pawls have broken or the housing has suffered impact damage.
Suitable For Models
Compatible with the following Honda engines and equipment:
F720, F720 Versatile, GX120, GX120K1, GX120T1, GX160, GX160H1, GX160K1, GX160T1, GX200, GX200T
Alternative OEM Numbers
28400-ZH8-013YA, 28400ZH8013YA, 12050
