On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 5:41 PM, Fred Cisin <ci...@xenosoft.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Dec 2015, Mike Boyle wrote: > >> I would love to have a micro and all of the 70 and 80- 87 Honda Motorcycle >> parts! The old ATC's Gotta Love em! >> > > Then you should start designing a database to keep track of the parts, and > the ones that you have. > You will need several boxes of punched cards, a sorter (084?), and a 407. > Or, a TRS80 with two floppies is adequate (barely) to handle a reasonable > inventory, if you want a screen. (I did that in 1979) > > In your time frame, all parts should have the "new" Honda part numbers, > which were introduced in about 1966? although some parts would still be > labelled with the old part code numbering system, which was a 5 or 6 digit > number. > > The "new" part number system (still in use!) has multiple parts. > The first field is normally 5 digits, although sometimes also suffix > letter(s). Of those 5 digits, the first two are the "function number", > followed by three digits of "component number". That pretty much tells you > what the part is, although not enough to get the right one for your vehicle. > The second field, separated by hyphens is the "product code" or "parts > classification number", and is a three digit alphanumeric code for what > model first used that part (NOT necessarily the model of your vehicle). For > example, "001" was a C100 motorcycle, "500" was an S500 car (not imported > into USA, although there are dozens of S600s in USA), "551" and "568" were > AN600, "634" was a Civic, etc. > The third field, usually 3 digits, but often exteded with suffixes, is 2 > digits for modification number, and a digit for subcontractor. > > But "standard" parts, such as nuts and bolts, will sometimes use an > alternate numbering system. > The first field is two digits for function and 3 digits for type. > The second field is dimensions. > The optional third field is sometimes used for ISO designations. > > > FINDING the right part requires extensive knowledge, including historical > of which models previously used that part, and/or massive > cross-referencing, such as using the Honda parts books to find the part in > an exploded view and then treat the provided number as arbitrary. > Parts books can be found. Dealer price lists are harder to come by. > > -- > Grumpy Ol' Fred ci...@xenosoft.com > (Honda cars 1965 - 1980) > -- Hey Fred, , , , I was fortunat enough to get a full set of microfish database from 1979 to 1983 I am still scanning them I have been scanning them for about 3 years I also have all the PDF Official Shop manuals not the usermanual But I have them too but the actual books that they used at the Honda Shop. But I would like to get with you on the side about building a database because the one I have now works but it's no where near as good as the one you decribed. and could it be done on a Cpmmodore 64? if so what program is the best spreadsheet for the commodore 64? *Honda ATC 3wheeler's for LIFE!!!* * Have a blessed day!*
