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212 Ct200u Pull Start Recoil Starter - Fits Predator 212 196CC 212CC 224CC 6.5HP OHV Engine Coleman212 CT200U Pull Start Recoil Starter Key Features Reinforced Metal Housing: Constructed from heavy gauge stamped steel with a corrosion resistant black powder coat, designed to withstand the high torque demands of performance mini bike and go kart engines. High Tensile Nylon Pull Cord: Equipped with a premium multi strand nylon rope that is engineered for high abrasion resistance, preventing premature fraying and snapping during aggressive starts.
212 CT200U Pull Start Recoil Starter
Key Features
- Reinforced Metal Housing: Constructed from heavy-gauge stamped steel with a corrosion-resistant black powder coat, designed to withstand the high-torque demands of performance mini bike and go-kart engines.
- High-Tensile Nylon Pull Cord: Equipped with a premium multi-strand nylon rope that is engineered for high abrasion resistance, preventing premature fraying and snapping during aggressive starts.
- Advanced Pawl Engagement: Features a dual-ratchet internal mechanism that provides instant and secure engagement with the flywheel, reducing "kickback" and ensuring reliable power transfer.
- Universal 6-Bolt Mounting: Specifically engineered with a standardized bolt pattern for the Honda GX160/GX200 clone engine platform, allowing for a 1:1 direct replacement without modification.
- Oversized Ergo-Grip Handle: Includes a wide, impact-resistant pull handle designed for maximum leverage, making it easier to start high-compression engines even while wearing riding gloves.
Replaces / Cross-Reference Part Numbers
- 28400-Z0T-003ZB
- 28400-ZH8-013ZA
- 28400-ZH8-013YA
- 28400-ZL0-003ZA
- Predator 212
- CT200U
- GX160
- GX200
Compatibility & Fitment
This recoil assembly is the "universal" starter for the 6.5HP and 7HP OHV horizontal engine platform. Key compatible models include:
- Predator Engines: 212cc (non-Hemi and Hemi), 224cc Max Performance.
- Coleman Mini Bikes: CT200U, CT200U-EX, BT200X, CT200U-A.
- Go-Karts & Powersports: Coleman KT196, Massimo MB200, TrailMaster MB200, Hammerhead 80T.
- Engines: Honda GX120, GX160, GX200 clones (DuroMax, Lifan, Harbor Freight).
- Equipment: Compatible with pressure washers, generators, and water pumps utilizing 5.5HP to 7HP OHV engines.
When to Replace
- Rope Fails to Retract: The internal recoil spring has snapped or become fatigued, leaving the pull cord hanging out of the assembly.
- Grinding Noise on Pull: The internal plastic or metal pawls are worn down and skipping across the flywheel cup, preventing the engine from turning over.
- Housing Impact Damage: The metal shroud is dented or crushed, which can interfere with the internal pulley's rotation or cause the rope to rub and fray.
- Snapped Pull Cord: The rope has broken due to age or friction; while ropes can be replaced, a full assembly is often more cost-effective if the spring is also worn.
- Seized Pulley: Rust or internal debris has jammed the rotation of the starter, making it impossible to pull the handle.
Installation Tips
- Bolt Pattern Alignment: Rotate the starter assembly until the mounting holes align with the threaded holes on your engine's blower housing. There are typically three or six bolts depending on the shroud.
- Flywheel Cup Check: Before installing, inspect the "cup" on your flywheel. If it is rusted or the edges are rounded, the new starter's pawls may not grab correctly.
- Thread Locker: Use a small drop of blue (removable) thread locker on the mounting bolts to prevent them from vibrating loose during high-RPM mini bike operation.
- Pawl Testing: Pull the handle out about 3 inches before bolting it down to ensure the pawls are extending. Once bolted, give it a slow pull to feel the engine's compression before trying a full start.
- Avoid "Short Pulls": To extend the life of the recoil spring, always pull the handle until you feel the engine engage before applying a full, fast pull to start.
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★★★★★ 5
Great usability
I prefer this version over the non-foldable stick, as this one I can fit into my bag and carry it out easily. Great size and has a locking feature to prevent it from folding up when throwing. Highly recommend, my dogs love fetch and it is hard to chew if they get their hands on it.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Holds up! Good thrower!
Good quality! Throws far! Love this brand!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Almost Perfect
If you’ve ever seen these things, the foldable ones are just as good as the standard ones. I just wish when you folded it up there was a way to lock it into that position. When you unfold it to play, you lock it into place with the orange locking slide so it doesn’t fold up on you. But when you’re done playing and fold it up, there’s no way to lock it into that position, it can keep unfolding if you carry it around with you, plus the orange locking slide keeps sliding up and down. It’s not a huge deal, but they could’ve made it better.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
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I’ve used Chuckit ball launchers, this one is foldable, great for my back pack when camping with my dog
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Best toy, the end
Style: Sport, Size: 12in, Style: Sport, Size: 12in
Combined with the Max Glow ball, this is the best dog toy available on modern planet Earth.
I have a burly 92lb. pit bull mix with highly developed prey drive, and she will chase the glow ball for hours if I let her.
The tiny sport launcher (Sport 12M) is the best, because you can still throw the ball really far, but you can also slam the ball down a few feet away from yourself so it bounces up in the air and your dog has to jump to catch it, or you can throw it up really high so it bounces 15' away or so and your dog can jump to catch it. We sometimes have to play fetch in a pretty small area, so it's nice to have the small launcher for these games. The larger launchers aren't as fun in small areas. You can play the same games but it's trickier to throw the ball correctly.
Also, the small launcher is a lot easier to carry. The small launcher fits in my dog-walk-stuff backpack (with the ball in the launcher so I don't have to dig for it later), but the big ones don't easily. The launcher also has a hole in the end so you can hang it from your bag or whatever with a carabiner. The big ones are too long for that in most cases, and swing back and forth.
Also-also my dog loves to ask for the launcher, then when I give it to her she plays keep-away and it's adorable. The big launcher I have is harder for her to balance in her mouth, so she just lays down and chews on it until it gets taken away. She's chewed on all of the four Chuck Its we've owned, but she's only broken one (a big one), but that's because she got ahold of it when no one was home. The little one in my bag is totally chewed up but still works great. I think they're sturdier than the big ones. Except for the launcher she chewed into pieces, which was our fault, the only reason we've had to replace anything was because we lost it. Usually we keep the launcher and ball in the backpack so she can't get to them and so they don't get lost, so we rarely have to replace them. There is just not a better value in toys, and the startup price is really low.
Once again I really recommend the glow ball! It doesn't get soggy no matter how wet the grass or the dog mouth is. It is fun to chase because it is slippery and it collapses when it's squeezed, so it pops out of the dog's mouth and flies away if they bite it at the wrong angle; it's really bouncy, and stays bouncy because it can't be popped; it whistles so you can usually hear it even if you can't see it; and it really glows enough for nighttime catch, even if you only have your cellphone flashlight to charge it up!
UPDATE:
I should have said, we have the 12M launcher, which means the handle is 12 inches long and it uses a medium-sized ball. The medium ball is 2.5 inches in diameter, so the launcher will fit regular tennis balls, too! But my dog won't play with regular tennis balls anymore because they aren't anywhere near as fun as the glow balls, and I think she doesn't like having gross sloshy muddy tennis balls in her mouth.
I lost my short launcher awhile back and could only get a long one locally to replace it, which reminded me that you have to lean over a lot further to use the short launcher. So if you have trouble leaning over to the point that your hand is a foot above the ground, this may be hard for you to use.
I wish Amazon would let us choose colors, because my old one was green, and the big one is orange, both of which are bright enough to see in the grass from far away, even at night.
Still, best toy!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017