12-21-2022, 11:09 AM
Olafurarason, can you tell me the first 10 digits of the VIN and I’ll try to explain some of it. I suspect the Variant and Version may relate to the country where the bike was actually registered, in which case I won’t be able to enlighten you.
As for the SAE, I can’t be sure. ‘SA’ has certainly been used by Honda as a label for the 2014 DLX in the USA, the 2014 EX in Europe and for the 2017 and onwards CB1100EX. It is possible the ‘E’ is derived from the year of manufacture—see the thread on VINs—but I can’t be sure. Alternatively It could well be a letter used by Honda in parts lists etc.
As for the SAE, I can’t be sure. ‘SA’ has certainly been used by Honda as a label for the 2014 DLX in the USA, the 2014 EX in Europe and for the 2017 and onwards CB1100EX. It is possible the ‘E’ is derived from the year of manufacture—see the thread on VINs—but I can’t be sure. Alternatively It could well be a letter used by Honda in parts lists etc.