Honda hides the year?

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dmurray

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I can not figure out why Honda hides the year? It's as if it is top secret. I have a Honda BF40 Product# BAYL-1002690 Can someone tell me a site to figure the year?<br />Thanks again I-Boats
 
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zzzzz

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Re: Honda hides the year?

I don't know of a site but yours is a 1995 :cool:
 
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Re: Honda hides the year?

The reason I was told that most motors don't have a year designation is that sometimes boat builders buy a bulk of engines and don't use all of them in a given production year.Without year designations on the engines the manufacturer can still install the new "year old" engines and not have a dilemma with the customer.
 
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dmurray,<br />Honda uses a Code after the hp rating in the model number to designate the year. <br /><br />Example <br />Model BF40AYLRTA <br /> BF = Honda Mfg<br /> 40 = horsepower<br /> AY = model year 2000<br /> L = 20 inch shaft<br /> R = remote steering<br /> T = Power Trim and Tilt<br /> A = American Market<br /><br />Here is a breakdown of the other codes<br /><br />Model Years: <br /> AX = 1999<br /> AY = 2000<br /> A1 = 2001<br /> A2 = 2002<br /> A3 = 2003<br /> A4 = 2004<br /> A5 = 2005<br /><br />Shaft Lengths<br /> S = Short 15"<br /> L = Long 20"<br /> X = Extra Long 25"<br /> XX = Extra Extra Long 30"<br /> C following = Counter Rotation<br /><br />Steering System<br /> R = Remote Control<br /> H = Tiller Handle<br /><br />Tilt & Trim<br /> T = Tilt & Trim<br /> Blank = Manual Tilt<br /> J = Jet<br /><br />These only apply to the 25hp and larger engines<br />If you want the code breakdown on the 2-20hp, let me know.<br /><br />Hope this helps...<br />Nav :cool:
 
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dmurray

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Re: Honda hides the year?

Thanks for the post... I appreciate the response and the break down. I am sure that this break down will help many in the future. This motor runs great for 10 years old.
 
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Nav, The Honda model number breakdown is great info. Yes, I would like to see the code breakdown for 2-20hp engines. I just bought an 8hp Honda 4 cycle, ID # BACS 1001023, and can't find anything about it. <br />Thanks in advance!
 
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For the lower HP Models<br /><br />Example<br />Model BFP8D3LHSA<br /><br />BF = Honda Mfg<br />P = Power Thrust Feature<br />8 = horsepower<br />D3 = model year 2003<br />L = 20 inch shaft<br />H = Throttle Grip steering<br />S = Electric Start<br />A = American Market<br /><br />Here is a breakdown of the other codes<br /><br />Model Years:<br />DX = 1999<br />DY = 2000<br />D1 = 2001<br />D2 = 2002<br />D3 = 2003<br />D4 = 2004<br />D5 = 2005<br /><br />Special Prop<br />P = Power Thrust Prop<br />Blank = Regular Prop<br /><br />Shaft Lengths<br />S = Short 15"<br />L = Long 20"<br />XL = Extra Long 25"<br /><br />Steering System<br />H = Throttle Grip<br />C = Centrifugal Clutch<br /><br />Starter options<br />S = Electric Start<br />Blank = Pull Start<br />T = Power Tilt & Electric Start<br /><br /><br />Nav :cool:
 
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Thanks Nav, that's good info. It doesn't help me at this time as mine seems to be older and has a different number format.<br />ZZZZZ, I tried using http://www.boats.net/parts.html <br />but got no return when I entered my hull number. Thank you both!
 
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K7STW

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Mine is also too old to come up on the parts list. BF75100032S. It is supposed to be mid eighties but???
 
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Thanks for the information but I could use some hlep deciphering year of Mfg on my Honda 50hp 4 stroke (BAZL-1008823). This was purchased in '00 with understanding that it was a '99. I've been told it was made in '95?
 
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K7- yours is a 1978.... MinneAl- yours IS a 1995 :cool:
 
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zzzzzz could you post the codes for the older motors at least for the b100 so we can figure out our years ? MIne is B100L1405053<br />thanks,<br />dave.
 
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my book of codes is about 20 pages long and I dont have an easy way to put them on here but yours is a 1982 :cool:
 
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