It is vital for the owner of a Honda outboard motor to know what year the motor was manufactured. Not knowing the model year of the motor will make it impossible to order the correct parts to repair the motor in some cases. Knowing the model year of the Honda outboard will also allow the owner to purchase the correct repair manual for the engine, so that repairs can be properly done by the owner. Although it may seem like a difficult task at first, determining the model year of the Honda outboard motor by using the serial number is really a very simple task.
Locate the serial number plate on the right side of the outboard, just beneath the engine cover and close to the transom.
Wipe any soil off the serial number plate with a shop rag, so that all of the numbers in the serial number can be read clearly. Record the serial number, using a pencil and a piece of paper.
Find the complete model name and type code for your Honda Engine. The engine model and serial number should be adequate for most of your needs. Engine Search APPLICATION All Agriculture equipment Cleaning equipment Construction equipment Generators Handheld power tools Industrial applications Karting Lawn & Garden equipment Lawn mowers Portable equipment Rammers. The number you have is the engine serial number. The model is BF75 AW LRTA. The F in the model number means 4 stroke. The model number and link to the engine (above) looks like it's a 75 HP motor, mine is a 7.5 HP. Sorry about that wrong year BF 75 LA pre 97 is as close as I can get. Jul 25, 2014 - The engine serial number is stamped into the side of the engine. All Honda engine serial numbers have a 4 or 5 letter prefix followed by a 7. Honda Outboard Model Year Look-up Guide. Find the model year code in your model number and determine the year using the key below.
Turn on a computer with Internet access and open a browser. Paste http://www.iboats.com/basics/serial_number_year.html into the address bar of the browser and press the 'Enter' key on the computer. This will open the serial number look-up section at Iboats.com.
Scroll down to the Honda Marine section on the Website. Compare the serial number in question to the charts displayed on the website to determine the model year of the Honda outboard in question.
Tip
The model year of a Honda outboard motor can only be determined by using the serial number through the 2006 model year. Contact a Honda Marine dealer for information on how to determine the model year of Honda outboard motors after the 2006 model year, because Honda stopped using model year designators in the serial number beginning with the 2007 model year.
Honda Engine Serial Number Identification
For models years prior to 1997, a Honda Marine dealer must be contacted in order to determine the model year using the serial number.