HONDA Part numbering system logic.

[17-CB-002]

Good Day Gents,
I have an interesting question and will like to have your expert opinion.
Honda part number supersession.
From experience of other OEM, usually when there is a minor change to a part ONLY the last digit of the part number changes.
I wonder whether this holds true for Honda.
Air Filter for our CB part # 17210-MEJ-981
The question is:
Can we confirm whether the previous # before the part change/upgrade is 17210-MEJ-980 or is it a complete different filter for other models?

Thanks
Alain

 

[Lord Popgun]

Check this out: Honda - 17210-MEJ-980 - ELEMENT COMP,AIR/ | Motorrad, Marine & ATV | OEMMotorParts

Notice the part number in the specs under SKU

 

[pekingduck]

Yes, 17210-MEJ-980 has been superseded to 17210-MEJ-981 for 2013, 2014, and 2017 US models. Some online parts sources may be slow to update their parts catalogs, or have stock of the earlier part.

 

[Tev62]

I suspect there is no meaningful change to the product though, it could just be a change in manufacturing location or different packaging. The K&N filter for the CB1100, 2013 to present has the same part number and also includes fitment to the CB 1300 F (SC54) since 2003 running right through to 2012. (HA-1301)

The HiFlow HFA1932 is the same from 2013 to present.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Check this out: Honda - 17210-MEJ-980 - ELEMENT COMP,AIR/ | Motorrad, Marine & ATV | OEMMotorParts

Notice the part number in the specs under SKU

Whew - expensive air element. (€50.96)

 

[pekingduck]

Good Day Gents,
I have an interesting question and will like to have your expert opinion.
Honda part number supersession.
From experience of other OEM, usually when there is a minor change to a part ONLY the last digit of the part number changes.
I wonder whether this holds true for Honda.
Air Filter for our CB part # 17210-MEJ-981
The question is:
Can we confirm whether the previous # before the part change/upgrade is 17210-MEJ-980 or is it a complete different filter for other models?

Thanks
Alain

Your original assumption regarding the parts numbering system is correct. The last number is for changes other than a major design change, and as Tev62 offered, is for supplier or packaging or manufacturing process change, but still meets the original design criteria. And they usually start at 0.