84 200S recoil spring replacement

[Scootertrash]

Looking for a replacement recoil spring for the 84 200S. Stock part number 28402-958-004 is no longer available. The 2 times I used an aftermarket spring I wasn't impressed. Unless maybe there is a really good aftermarket spring I haven't heard about?

Part number 28402-968-004 is listed for these machines:
1984 ATC125M A RECOIL STARTER
1984 ATC200ES A RECOIL STARTER
1984 ATC200M A RECOIL STARTER
1984 TRX200 A RECOIL STARTER
1985 ATC125M A RECOIL STARTER
1985 ATC200M A RECOIL STARTER
1985 TRX125 A RECOIL STARTER
1986 TRX125 A RECOIL STARTER
1986 TRX200SX A RECOIL STARTER
1987 TRX200SX A RECOIL STARTER
1988 TRX200SX A RECOIL STARTER

Anybody ever tried using this spring as a replacement for the original 200S spring? I'm guessing the difference is because of the decompression hardware in the 200S housing :wondering

[DohcBikes]

Looking for a replacement recoil spring for the 84 200S. Stock part number 28402-968-004 is no longer available. The 2 times I used an aftermarket spring I wasn't impressed. Unless maybe there is a really good aftermarket spring I haven't heard about?

Part number 28402-968-004 is listed for these machines:
1984 ATC125M A RECOIL STARTER
1984 ATC200ES A RECOIL STARTER
1984 ATC200M A RECOIL STARTER
1984 TRX200 A RECOIL STARTER
1985 ATC125M A RECOIL STARTER
1985 ATC200M A RECOIL STARTER
1985 TRX125 A RECOIL STARTER
1986 TRX125 A RECOIL STARTER
1986 TRX200SX A RECOIL STARTER
1987 TRX200SX A RECOIL STARTER
1988 TRX200SX A RECOIL STARTER

Anybody ever tried using this spring as a replacement for the original 200S spring? I'm guessing the difference is because of the decompression hardware in the 200S housing :wonderingNo that spring is not correct. The 84 200s pn is 28402-958-004. Should be available at your dealer for around $30

[110 atc]

Just order a foreman 450 recoil spring from any year. Same as our old trikes and cheap too at about 9 bucks. Just put one in my 200S a week ago. Works perfectly.

[Scootertrash]

No that spring is not correct. The 84 200s pn is 28402-958-004. Should be available at your dealer for around $30

That's what I was trying to type. Fat fingers f up. Part #28402-958-004 is no longer available (according to Partzilla, ServiceHonda, and several other online stealerships.) per my original post. (However -968 is)

Op edited to proper 84 200S part number.

[Scootertrash]

Just order a foreman 450 recoil spring from any year. Same as our old trikes and cheap too at about 9 bucks. Just put one in my 200S a week ago. Works perfectly.

Thanks! :w00t:

[110 atc]

You got it! Cheap too!

[DohcBikes]

Good info, thank you.