Description
Overview:
The Ratchet Return Spring for Honda GX120 and GX160 engines is a genuine Honda spare designed for the recoil starter ratchet assembly. Made from high‐tensile spring steel with a durable finish, it provides the return force that allows the plastic starter pawls to retract cleanly after each pull. This keeps the ratchet mechanism free, reduces sticking, and supports reliable starting. Built to Honda OEM tolerances, it offers a precise fit and consistent performance over repeated cycles. Suitable for popular Honda industrial engines and selected equipment including EU26i generators and F720 tillers, it is an effective replacement when addressing sluggish pawl movement or intermittent starter engagement. Genuine Honda part number 28443-ZH8-003 for dependable compatibility and longevity.
Key Features:
- Genuine Honda OEM part for accurate fit and reliable operation
- Designed specifically for use with plastic starter pawls on GX-series engines
- Restores smooth engagement and clean pawl retraction for consistent starting
- Tough spring steel construction with a corrosion-resistant finish for long service life
- Correct coil tension helps maintain starter performance over many cycles
- Straightforward to fit during routine recoil starter maintenance
- Helps reduce wear on pawls and ratchet cup by ensuring proper return action
- Suitable for GX120, GX160 and commonly used on GX200 where specified
Typical Applications:
Used in recoil starter assemblies on small petrol engines fitted to generators, compactors, tillers, water pumps, pressure washers, and other construction or garden machinery based on Honda GX120, GX160, and related variants. Ideal when overhauling a starter to cure sticking pawls, poor retraction, or intermittent engagement that makes pull starting unreliable.
Also known as:
Ratchet spring, starter ratchet return spring, starter pawl spring, clutch pawl spring, engine starter spring, GX120/GX160 pawl return spring, starter engagement spring for Honda small engines.
Fits Models:
EU26i, F720, F720 Versatile, GX120, GX120K1, GX120T1, GX160, GX160H1, GX160K1, GX160T1, GX200, GX200T
Alternate Part Numbers:
28443-ZH8-003, 28443ZH8003
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 28443 ZH8 003 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| OEM No. | 28443ZH8003 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | EU26i, F720, F720 Versatile, GX120, GX120K1, GX120T1, GX160, GX160H1, GX160K1, GX160T1, GX200, GX200T |
| Machine Type | Engines, Generators, Tillers |
| Fits Brands | Honda |
| Fits Models | GX120K1 (GC01) | GX120T1 (GCAAT) | GX200 (GCAE) | GX200 (GDAB) | GX200T (GCACT) | GX160K1 (GC02) | GX160H1 (GCAAH) | GX160T1 (GCABT) | GX160K1 (GDAA) | EU26i | F720 Versatile |
