Topic: Identifying CB160 Year?

[tom parker]

I have a CB160 that I'd like to identify the year. Does anyone know how I might figure that out from the VIN?

Also, my VIN seems to be missing the leading C. I've seen a few other mentions of this in various forums -- was this common? Or is something amiss with my swap meet find? The engine looks to be one of the replacement engines where there was no VIN; whoever replaced it decided not to machine the VIN space and stamped it with too large numbers so it doesn't quite fit in the box, so I can't tell if a leading C ever existed there.

If anyone knows how I might look this up I'd appreciate the help.

cheers,
tom

[MoMo]

Tom,  try this link  http://www.motorera.com/honda/h0160/sport160.htm  and welcome...Larry

[tom parker]

Thanks, Larry. I didn't see a listing of serial number ranges by year there. Anyone have any other suggestions?

[Flying J]

Have you looked around our asked this question on the Honda twins website?
 http://www.hondatwins.net/forum/

[tom parker]

I've looked around but haven't visited the Honda Twins forum. I'd found an old thread here that had some good info, so I tried a post here. But you're right, Honda Twins might be a more appropriate place for the question. Thanks!

[Stev-o]

Here's a '67 for sale. 


http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/2997392770.html

[tomkimberly]

I "think" the only way to know for sure is to look at the date label on the wiring harness, provided it is the original harness.

Tom

[tom parker]

Thanks, Tom. I'll take a look and see if it's the original harness.

[tomkimberly]

So what year is your bike?

Tom