How to determine Honda BF8A model year?

[fishon71]

I have a Honda four stroke BF8A 8 hp - it says BACL on the serial number tag with serial# 1211869 - Iv'e been all over the web and can't make heads or tails out of this what year it is.

Thanks

 

[SteveRoss]

Re: How to determine Honda BF8A model year?

It's a wild guess, as I have little experience in determining model years, but go here

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Honda/Outboard Engine/1997/parts.html

About 1/3 the way down the right side you will see the BF8A / BACL listed. At least, this tells me that I wanted a part for the engine, I'd be looking at a part for a 1997 model.

 

[unclemike]

Re: How to determine Honda BF8A model year?

It is a 1990. The model is BF8AM

Mike

 

[Paladin27]

Re: How to determine Honda BF8A model year?

It is a 1990. The model is BF8AM

Mike

How did you determine that, Mike? BACL and serial's starting with 12 appear to be a 1997 model according to the boats.net chart.

 

[fishon71]

Re: How to determine Honda BF8A model year?

Also I do not have an "M" after the "A" I'm pretty sure its newer than 1990