Pull Cord Broken? Easy Honda Recoil Rope Replacement

How to fix a broken pull cord on your lawnmower, and most other small engines. Easy recoil rope replacement with no special tools. This Honda recoil is similar to many other engines like Kohler, Briggs & Stratton, Predator, and Powermore.
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Wear your safety glasses, or you'll shoot your eye out. Try on some gloves. Take off that spark plug boot. Clean your room. Open the windows, those fumes are nasty. Just 'cause I do it, don't think it's the end all, be all solution. There's plenty more ideas out there, I can't take responsibility if you slice off a few fingers after watching my videos. And don't just pour that toxic stuff down the sewer or in the ditch, dispose of waste responsibly. Just be safe, OK?
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[@robertmailhos8159]

Glad you are showing a warm weather video I'm waiting for grass cutting season to begin

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Yep, it's really too cold outside now, Thanks for watching!

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@TheLawnmowerLady anytime young lady 💐🌹

[@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE]

I never get lucky enough to have all the rope available

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

It's rare for me too. Cheers!

[@lostboater2186]

I was worried. I had no seen a video in awhile. This video will help me with the pull cord on my 2023 Vespa HPE2

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Ken! Sometimes life and the real job get in the way. Not to mention the multitude of homeowner repairs I've been putting of for way too long. Cheers!

[@themowerman]

As always Hun.. a straight to the point video with all the information we need . Ta Hun..

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Cheers Sir Mick!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

Nice video, I usually attach, then wind it up I am going to try it this way on the next one. 👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Makes it pretty easy on the Honda ones. Not so much on the Tecumsehs. Thanks for watching!

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

@@TheLawnmowerLady 🙂

[@Big_Johns]

Nice work Stella, why don't you treat yourself to a nice ice cream pop cycle with maybe a dark chocolate shell. 🤣 Glad to see you put out another video, been missing them. 👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

😁 I prefer sorbet.

[@Big_Johns]

LoL!! 👍

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Nice job Stella! I like that Stens rope also. It seems to be good quality. Good to see your videos again! 👍🎥🇺🇸

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks 👍 I agree about their TrueBlue ropes. Cheers!

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Awesome repair as always!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Cheers Mr Jeremy! I appreciate you watching.

[@brantsmallenginerepairs]

Good to see you back posting videos. Cheers

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Gerry! Been a crazy few months catching up on neglected home repairs and the real job. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@jjparody8257]

On a tip from a lawn forum, I have been trying 850 lb. Type IV Military Grade Paracord. 100 feet can be had for $10 which is about half of the Stens price. According to the seller, 850 lb. means that the average tested breaking strength is 850 pounds. Type IV is about the same diameter as 4 1/2 regular pull cord. Used it towards the end of last year's mowing season and it showed no signs of fraying. Will give it a better test starting this spring. At $10, I don't have much to lose if even it doesn't hold up.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Sounds like a good idea.

[@SimonE-et2xg]

Welcome back Stella. I've been missing your excellently produced and always informative videos and this one here is no exception.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Wow, thank you! Cheers!

[@billmounce458]

Glad you're back. Been missing your videos.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Me too! I appreciate you watching!

[@robcole332]

So glad to see you back. Been worried about you. Great video

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

All good. I've been backed up with the real job, and multiple homeowner repairs that I've been putting off for waaaaaay to long. Thanks for watching!

[@biggaspirit1]

Good to see you back in action.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I got backed up with the real job and aplenty of neglected home maintenance repairs. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@tinkeringtaylor3053]

Nice job Stella and well explained 👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thank you Nev 😃 Cheers!

[@jeremybrain5774]

Glad to see you back. Always watching your videos for good tips. Thanks for sharing

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimbrewer2893]

Really good to see you back!!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Jim. Been thin lately with work and neglected home maintenance. Thanks for watching!

[@andersforrad]

Right on Stella! Informative, calm and relaxed - nice!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thank you kindly! Cheers!

[@joeortiz3455]

Hello Stella its been a while, glad you find some time to share!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Hey there! Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@raymondhughley3200]

I almost took my machine to the shop. They shop I go to is great but I prefer to do things on my own. Thank you for the instructional video make it easy

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

You are so welcome!

[@Turningwrenches85]

Another good information video from the lawnmower lady love the figure 8 knot cheers!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@TheRustyRooster]

Thanks for the useful info 👍🏻

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

My pleasure Mr Rooster! Thanks for watching.

[@matthewcourtney-jones6041]

Hi Stella, nice video as always. I measure the rope length then heat it before I cut it. It shrinks slightly making it easier to feed, has no frayed ends and cuts very easily with wire cutters

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Great tip Mr Matthew! I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Easy for you. For the rest of us, will leave it to the experts. Great video, maybe I could do it. 🇨🇦💝👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Go for it!

[@yves-mariesellin6026]

cool to see you back 👍😄

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks! 😄 Cheers!

[@petefroud5308]

Good job Stella.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Cheers Pete!

[@dr.lmsb4456]

Hey Stella I use the exact same rope from stens . Really good quality rope never had an issue. Great video thanks for sharing. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🔥

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@DIYVariety]

Thanks

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Happy Valentine's Day to You and Yours Stella🎶💞

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks so much. Cheers!

[@mortensgarage]

Nice one stella A god trick with no spc. Tools just wath we all have in ouer toolbox 😎👍

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Morten. I try to make it easy. Cheers!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Welcome back, Stella! We missed you. 😁 On some recoils the top cover is solid with no perforations. I like to use a spring clamp to hold the pulley in place while I’m threading in the line. Sometimes I like to insert the line first and then wind up the spring. It all depends on how the recoil is designed. In that case if there isn’t room for the line to go around I cut a notch in the edge of the pulley.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching. I have a cheezy Horrible Freight phillips dedicated to heating up cherry red, to burn a notch on Tecumseh pulleys. Cheers!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

@@TheLawnmowerLady Brilliant! I guess I can skip using a round file and vacuum the next time!👍🔧

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

@@Rein_Ciarfella I do that with the shop doors open. Really noxious fumes 😎

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

I to put a figure 8 knot I find it holds better and no need to use a vice to hold one end and pull to tighten. Nice video Stella

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Hank!

[@waynestefinashen239]

Well done Stella nice to see you back in the groove. At EP in Canada we love the Stens line of products and likely get 80% of of parts needed from them.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Wayne! Stens and Rotary are the aftermarket suppliers I trust too. You were a rock star on Conkers this weekend. 🤘Cheers!

[@waynestefinashen239]

@@TheLawnmowerLady Thanks Stella had a great time doing it but felt bad i missed Mac210 chat on how did i get into small engine repair. Just answering that one would have covered much of the time i needed to cover while Phil was locked out.

[@ronniethode8036]

Great thank you very much you are very helpful and you take the time to explain it thanks again

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thebeardedstork432]

STELLA!!!! Where you been all winter? We was worried about ya! Welcome back!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks! No snow throwers near me, so wintertime slows naturally, and I got stuck with some very needed home maintenance repairs. Cheers!

[@AdmiralDG]

I also use the Stens blue cord. The reel is well worth the cost as its also good strength paracord, and can be used for lots of things around the shop! I have replaced multiple machines pull ropes already, Im sure Ill yank a few more out before my time on Earth is up ;D

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I've always been happy with the performance. I appreciate you watching. Cheers!

[@BADD400]

Good video thanks for sharing.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching!

[@dh1474]

Thanks for this, saved myself some money! :-)

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Glad I could help!

[@CompetentSalesUSA]

Thank you

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@tomdale1313]

txs for sharing...

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for visiting. Cheers!

[@luluwyman-thiell5100]

Your awesome!

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching. Cheers!

[@JungleBobRepair]

I use tru blue as well.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

It's good stuff for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@benrobles752]

That Briggs branded starter rope with handle is about 15 dollars at Tractor Supply. The Arnold branded one is about six dollars at WalMart.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Crazy pricing for about $0.25 worth of stuff.

[@martinburgess4814]

Hi Stella long time no see all the best to you.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Cheers Mr Martin!

[@jerrysoutherland662]

Welcome back Stella,nice video,what size rope do you use on trimmer's and chainsaws.

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching! For smaller chainsaws and trimmers #3 or #3-1/2 amzn.to/3JrtGDJ Larger saws and trimmers #4 or even #4-1/2 if the pulley is large enough. The larger the rope pulley, the larger the rope diameter it can take at the desired length. Ideally, you want enough rope to start the engine, with a few rotations still left in the pulley. Hope this helps.

[@jerrysoutherland662]

Thank You

[@philliphall5198]

All I use is stens also

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Stens is good quality aftermarket parts.

[@kevinhaley6776]

Stens is a good company the main headquarter is about 10 miles from my house

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I agree. Thanks for watching.

[@rickthelian2215]

Welcome back in 2023😊

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks Mr Rick! Life sort of got in the way of making videos. Cheers!

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If your name was Thurston, we could call you “Thirsty” for short.

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍..

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

Thanks for watching!

[@vaeastside7575]

Mine is riveted down

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

That doesn't sound like you have a Honda engine on your mower then.

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Next video Stella will wear a Gilligan nametag followed by five more vids to include all the Island Castaways.👍🚤

[@TheLawnmowerLady]

I should. LOL Thanks for watching!

[@haneyoakie14]

Gilligan! Drop those coconuts! BONK! OW! Gee, sorry Skipper!!