How to read Honda Part Codes

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All parts on a Honda motorcycle have a unique part number. Honda divides parts into two broad categories, General Parts and Standard Parts. General parts are those unique to Honda, such as valves, pistons, gas tank etc. Standard parts are parts that follow universal standards, such as nuts, bolts and such.
General Parts
General parts have a part number divided into 3 sections, such as 22201-166-000 (clutch friction plate for the TL125).

• The first string of digits (22201-XXX-XXX) indicates the Honda function and component number for this part. For example, there are several different part numbers for the TL clutch friction plate, all sharing funtion/component number 22201. Clutch steel plates have f/c code 22311, indicating same function but different component.
• The second string of digits (XXXXX-166-XXX) is the product code, also known as Parts Classification Number in hondaspeak. This is the number that indicates the product (motorcycle) where this particular part was first used. See below for a complete listing of older Honda product codes. 166 indicates that the TL clutch friction plates where first used in Honda MB5 motorcycle. Honda often lists several different part numbers for the same part, indicating slight differences in the part, such as different supplier etc. For example there are four different part numbers listed for the clutch friction plates. All TL125 models (1973 K, 1974 K1, 1975 K2 and 1976 S) share the product code 355. All General parts having a different product code are "recycled" from other Honda models. Only parts with code 355 were originally designed for the TL125, but may have been used in later Honda models. The product code is probably the most interesting portion of the part number when trying to determine interchangeability of Honda parts between various models.
  
• The third string of digits (XXXXX-XXX-000) is the Classification Number. I believe it is mostly used to indicate various suppliers or improvements for the same part. Also any potential color code is tacked at the end of the classification number as digits (letters) 4 & 5.

Note that some pretty universal parts are still listed under General Parts number. For example most (all?) TL oil seals carry a general parts number. Luckily Honda parts fiche lists the actual dimensions for parts like this. Standard Parts
Standard Parts have a part number divided into 2 sections, such as 93500-06040 (6mm x 40mm pan screw, for example TL125 clutch side engine cover).

• The first string of digits indicates the function/type of the standard part, for example all pan screws are 93500-XXXXX.
• The second digit indicates dimensions for the part.
• Standard parts occasionally have a third string of digits indicating the ISO standard designation and chemical surface treatment.

Follow this link to find your model number listed at the bottom of the page:

Honda Motorcycle Part Codes

[Art]

Good info, thanks!
I was shown a site that allows you to insert a part number and all the bikes that particular part came on and if the part is obsolete.
Great for us eBay shoppers or junkyard picking.
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