Frame number identification?

[Gourdhedd]

Anyone know how to interpret frame numbers for Honda 3 wheelers? I want to identify a bike that someone wants to sell via email, and I'd like to make sure what it is. It seems that I've seen this info on the web somewhere, but I can't remember where.

[Fuzzy]

If you can write down the numbers that are on it. I could probable tell you what it is. The numbers should be on the steering stem just below the handle bars.

[Gourdhedd]

Hi Fuzzy:

Here's the number: jh3tb0523dc325427

Thanks for the help.

Gary

[nathan_and]

i would also like to interpret these numbers it would be handy to know. at least enough to get a year out of them..hehehe

[Fuzzy]

As far as i can tell. It is a 81 200. So it should look a lot like my 82 200 i have in my signature. They were great trikes but no front or rear suspension on them.

[Gourdhedd]

Thanks, Fuzzy. The seller is saying that this bike might be a 200x, of which I already have one, and wanted this for parts. Big difference there. I'll ask him for a couple of pictures to verify.

Gary

[Fuzzy]

He might be right i couldnt find the chart i was looking for for it. And here is a number from a 83 200x JH3TB0526DC263800~

So it could very well be a 83 200x. Let me know what you come up with.

[Gourdhedd]

I've answered my own question! I knew I had seen this before. Here's the way the number breaks down:

Sample No. JH3 TB052 3 D C 325427

JH3: This is the "Type and Make" number. All are Honda's, obviously, but this number denotes motorcycles, atc's, etc, and the country of manufacture.

TB052: Vehicle Description Code. This number is for a 200X

3: Check Digit (don't worry about this one)

D: Year of manufacture. B='81, C='82, D='83.....

C: Plant where manufactured

325427: Sequential production number.

I found this info on a Honda parts fiche for the 200X that I recently purchased off of ebay.

Gary