How do I Identify a Honda Motorcycle Model Number?

Having your Honda motorcycle's model number can begin the process of getting to know your motorcycle. Every Honda motorcycle has a 13-digit number that helps owners find information such as engine size, tire size and other parts specific to your motorcycle. Identifying a Honda motorcycle model number can help you find and replace parts more efficiently if you motorcycle ever breaks down.

Instructions

1. Check the frame of your Honda motorcycle's identification number, and write down the numbers. The frame of the motorcycle is the metal piping that holds the bike together. The number, which is at the front of the bike, has four dashes and has a sequence as follows: "xx-xxx-xxx-xxx-xx" or "xxxxx-xxxxxxxx".

2. Look up what each section represents. The first and second sections represent the model's function and component numbers; the middle numbers represent the model's number; and the last numbers are optional model numbers.

3. Access the CMSNL-Honda website to locate the middle three numbers in your 13-digit number on a list of model identifying numbers. Line up your model's numbers to the numbers on the list to identify your motorcycle's model.

4. Contact your local Honda motorcycle dealership. Ask for a specialist, because the dealer might not know how to identify your model with your model numbers. Give the specialist your numbers, and they should be able tell you your model via their computer resources.

References

• CMSNL: Honda -- FAQ
• David Silver Spares: Search By Model
• Honda: PowerSports