Recoil Starter Rope Replacement for Honda & Other Small Engines 

Excellent explanation for those of us that aren't necessarily gear-heads but like learning how to fix engines.

Six-years later, your information is still perfect. --- Thanks for the great upload. ---

Thank you so much! After mine broke I called all around and everyone was booked 3-6 weeks out to fix mine. I watched your video and did it myself for $5. THANK YOU! You saved me a lot of time and money.

Yo, this video is amazing! On the job and broke my pull cord. Not only did these easily teach me how to replace the pull cord, but I've now also fixed the slack cord hanging out. With this video and an excellent local equipment store selling me the length of cord I needed for only $1.60, I was up and running again in an hour. A+ video! 👍

I have viewed many video's on how to address this very issue. This was the most concise and easy to understand one I've seen. Bravo, good job Joel. I was even able to accomplish this task thanks to your easy to understand tutorial.

Thanks for a great video. The tip about fusing the ends is definitely worthwhile - the end slipped straight through the outlet holes on my first try.

Thanks, that was a great help. My cord broke right at the far end where it meets the recoiler. With a lot of trial and error, I was able to get it back on myself. But I had wound the spring too little. Your trick for the hanging tongue worked perfectly to tighten it up without removing it all again. On the Briggs & Stratton engine that came on my 28-inch Snapper rear engine rider, there was a notch in the winding pulley that made tightening up the rope by your method very easy. For now it's working, but I'll replace the whole rope after the Memorial Day weekend is over.

Thanks Man!!!! So grateful for this video. You just saved me a ton. Sleep well knowing you've made the world a better place for someone else!

After getting hit by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, we have been without power for more than a month. You saved my life bro 👍

Thanks, Joel! After watching another video, I couldn't get the new piece of rope to go through the second hole. The trick I was missing, until I watched your video, was using a little fire to melt the end of the rope. Then it went right through. It also helped to trim the end of the cord into a point just before heating it.

Spot on! Thanks for posting and for also mentioning importance of not over winding the spring.

Thank you very much for posting this video...you have helped several people out in tough situations...I'm a Firefighter and had to fix a trash pump quick...you saved the day Sir...God Bless

Thanks Joel!!! My starter rope broke today after a year of use. Thank you for showing how to correct. By the way, the 749 you sold me is still working like a champ!!!(except for the starter rope, which now I can fix)

On the job, pull start came apart, but back together swiftly thanks to your video. You just saved me aggravation. Thank you very much

Thank you for this. My recoil is now working properly so the machine starts first time as I was having problems getting my machine started 👍🏻

Thank you! I am not at all mechanical, but I followed your directions and it started on the first pull.

Great job on explaining. I needed to replace the handle only. I had bought a new handle that comes with the rope but was going re-use the old rope. Guess I switch out the old rope too since it's easy to install from watching your video. Thank you so much.

Great video! I picked up an old abused 830 BCS last year and got a used Honda 390gx today to replace the engine. The "tongue" is hanging out about 3 feet on the recoil, but it starts easily. Now I can fix it when I do the engine swap tomorrow.

Thanks mate. This was a huge help and your instructions were spot on. Many thanks from Down Under!! Cheers!

Worked like a charm, started up on the first pull. Thank you so much for the video

Thank you for this video! Went to start the generator today and saw the starter rope was cut. This saved me time and $$$!

Thanks. Your tutorial was easy to follow. I now have a functioning pulley.

Great vid. Help out my old mother fixing her lawnmower. So instead of spending $300 on a new mower or $30 on a new OEM part, it just took $3 and a few hours sourcing string, disassembling and assembling. Payoff personal male pride and one happy mother :D

Best instructional video I have seen on this topic!

Thank you so much for this video…. I was on a job this morning and the troll machine string snapped when I tried to crank it….this was a life saver

Thank you mate! Figured it would be easy, having it explained and shown was appreciated.

A huge thanks for the video. Brilliantly explained step by step. Thanks again from Ireland.

Your a Legend for making this video- i just repaired my honda jetwash thanks to your video! Many thanks from team Ultra Pure Clean in the Uk!

Thanks for the information on how to replace the recoil starter roup for Honda GP 160, Namibia 🇳🇦

Thanks for posting this! I had taken mine apart without setting the screwdriver to keep the tension. Freaked out about but this video was awesome. Everything I needed to know! Thanks

Exactly the kind of video needed to help thanks just fixed my starter on gx390

I have the exact pull start. Worked out great! Thank You Sir!

Thanks - this was just what I was looking for!

Thank you for this video. The hardest part for me was getting that rope through the narrow holes. The rest was easy.

Appreciate the video and the tip for preloading the spring. Thanks!

Just like my dad taught me. Right on! Great job on the vid btw

Thanks, for the help and I was able to get my Christmas tree baler up and running again. My only complaint falls on the Honda GX engine only having three screws to attach the pull cord housing to the actual engine. There are no other holes drilled in the engine for the remaining three holes on the recoil assembly. If one loses one of the three screws in the snow, there are only two screws left holding it to the flywheel, which causes some skipping. Also, Honda, dropped the ball again on way too many thin metal vent cuts as one of mine already broke through into the next vent. I suspect all of this is due to cost cutting, when these huge corporations are already corporate America monopolizing money factories.

beautiful demonstration. Thanks

Thanks Excellent video. Just replaced my broken rope after video. Saved me going to mechanic. 😀

Great video!!! Short intro., great demonstration, and explanation

Perfectly explained, thank you for posting

Short and to the point and worked. Thanks

Awesome video, helped me to replace cord and set tension saving money 👍

Great video, worked perfectly, thanks for the share

Outstanding - just what I needed.

Outstanding video. Just the lesson I needed to do mine.

Thanks for making this so EASY!!

Thanks! - I was going to purchase a new one cos mine was so old - your instructions saved me mucho! - Thanks.

Thank you, spot on video! God Bless!

your video is the best one, thanks for the clear instruction,

Many thanks, after watching this it took me ten minutes to replace mine. Three of which were spent looking for the right socket which of course was already on the ratchet handle...LOL

What do you do if the mini springs that catch on the crank to start tge mower fall out

Excellent; and good tips too. Thank you!

Nice info ! Thank you as that is what I needed

Fantastic. Thanks for great video and perfect fix.

Off grid storm weather of course the rope breaks - you saved my ass thanks alot

needed a quick reminder, and this helped. Thanks

Worked great today!

Most informative I’ve seen.

Helped us out a heap, thanks for the video mate.

Thanks. This video helped me today.

Thanks man you were great! It help a lot.

Thank You for information and advice

Best Video on this fix,Thank you.

Is there a video showing how to take off the recoil cover. My brand new never used Black Maxx generator was vandalize and they banged the cover in so that I wouldn't be able to pull the recoil and start my generator. I was able to take off the screws but its so banged in it won't cone off. Please help 😭😭😭😭

thank you, saved me heaps of time and money.Good video, easy to follow.

Thanks for the video. Its a big help

I watched another video first and didn’t get it right. Thanks for your video, much appreciated.

Thanks. This video helped me today.I LIVE IN MARTINIQUE

Thank you for the help!!

Thanks so easy to understand 👍👍

I'm late to the game here but great video man. I have a GX160 that I have to replace the rope on. Any clue what size rope to get and where would be a good place to get it?

Thanks for the video.

Excellent video.

AWESOME VIDEO...THANK YOU👍

Hi there liked the video however just tried changing my rope but I cannot get it to re-tension no matter which way I go can you please advise me on what I should do next? many thanks

Nice work!

Awesome video. Thanks man

Thank you so much for the information.

Very helpful!! Thanks

Thanks so much was really helpful❤

Thank you . Best explanation video on this subject on you tube . Thank you Mile high Salute ... Great explanation o

Ironically I broke mine yesterday, just in time! Thanks!

Thanks, great instructions.

Super ! thanks for the tutorial !!

Super helpful and concise, without being sold a 14-day complete course on how to make a six-figure side income with a pull start replacement business!! 🤯 😂

hi great video... what thickness rope would i need for a GX390 engine and where in the uk is the best place to order it from? thanks

well done, thank you.👍

Thanks...worked great!!!!!

Joel, I am having a problem with the recoil starter on my Honda GCV160 lawnmower engine. I hear kind of a buzzing friction noise after I start the engine which persists until I jiggle the pull cord handle in and out a bit. I'm thinking that the jaws which engage to turn the flywheel aren't retracting all the way after starting the engine. This engine is only about 2 years old. In your video, you clearly state not to spray these jaws with lubricant because it could interfere with the friction mechanism which causes the jaws to engage. What else can I do to correct this problem ? I've removed the coil starter and cleaned the mechanism, and it is free of all debris, yet the problem still persists.

Awesome video

And you get an"A" for teaching an old gut like me. Thanks

What about fixing pull coil string a Southland.I pulled to hard now the string wont recoil.Do you have a step by step demo for that.

Thanks! Saved me some $. Mower is fixed!

Great, thanks man.

paracord work ok? i have about 10 of these to fix

Slide the screwdriver through the other side and then you could keep it in place on the table with its own weight. Just a thought. Still a great video sir. ❤

How long should the rope be for most generators, are they all the same.?

Great info. Thanks

As a landscaper, thank you!