CB650SC/RC13E (Engine)
"The third generation inline four" Honda's 655cc 16-valve DOHC inline four introduced in 1982/1983. I think it was first introduced with the Japanese market CBX650 Custom. From what I understand in North American markets is started with the CB550SC engine then CB650SC. I guess this "third generation inline 4" has 550, 600??, 650, 700, 750 and a 900cc versions.
Engine Development
| Bike | Chassis | Code | Model Year | Mfg. Year | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBX-Z (CBX1000) | CB1[1] | 1979 | 1978 | CB1E[1] | |
| CBX-A (CBX1000) | SC03[1] | 1980 | 1981 | SC03[1] | |
| CBX-B,C (CBX1000) | SC06[1] | 1981-1982 | 1982-1983 | SC03[1] | |
| CB750SC | RC01 | ME1 | 1982-1984 | RC01E[2] | |
| CB750F | RC04 | 1979-1982 | RC04E[2] | ||
| CBX400F | NC07 | 1981-1984 | NC07E | ||
| CBX400 Custom | NC11 | 1983 | 1982 | NC11E (Same as RC13E) | |
| CBX550F | PC04 | 1982–1984 | |||
| CB550SC | PC06 | 1982-1984 | |||
| CBX650 Custom | RC13 | ME5 | 1983 | RC13E | |
| CBX650E | RC13 | ME5 | 1982-1988 | RC13E | |
| CB650SC | RC13 | ME5 | 1983-1985 | RC13E | |
| CBX750 | RC17 | 1984-1985 | |||
| CB700SC | RC20 | 1984-1986[2] | |||
| CB750SC | RC38 | 1991-1998 | |||
| CB900F |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://www.cbxclub.com/xvital.html
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.cb750.com/threads/honda-cb750-model-identification-numbers-years-vin-serial.8698/post-42986"
- ↑ https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/honda-parts/honda-model-prefix
- ↑ https://www.bike-parts-honda.ca/catalog/honda-information-sheets