Honda Marine provides information about the year an outboard motor was built through the serial numbers of motors manufactured between 1997 and 2006. To determine if your model was made during or after those years, you can match two letters embedded into the serial number with a corresponding year on a chart.. Find the model name and the frame serial number for your Honda Marine outboard motor. Menu. Outboards. Portable; Mid Range; High Power ; Jet Drive; Resources. The number uses the form "BXXX-XXXXXXX" and may also be referred to as the product identification number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).. ©2025 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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The first letter (i.e. the "D" or "A") will be either the third or fourth letter in the serial number sequence. Once you have found the segment that starts with a "D" or "A" you will still have to cross-reference it with the Honda Outboard Model Identification Guide to figure out the year in which the motor was made.. The model year, or the year the motor was created, is also displayed on this manufacturer's tag, with the exception of Honda motors. Pull the motor's top cowling away. This information is engraved on the top center of the engine block of some well-known outboard motor models, although it may also be on a tag that is often located on the.