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Product HES Office
HES
HES
D 2016 - 07 GENERAL COATING (ON METALS)
C REV4

1. SCOPE
This standard specifies the general decorative coating (*2) (hereinafter referred to as the coating)
to be applied to metal surfaces (*1) of parts for purposes of decoration and corrosion protection.
Notes:
(*1) Metal surfaces include the surfaces to which chemical conversion treatments such as film
formation are applied.
(*2) The coatings shall not include the following:
a) Coatings for vacuum deposition coating.
b) Coatings intended for directional reflection and fluorescence.
c) Coatings intended for electrical insulation.

2. TYPES
The coatings shall be categorized as defined in Table 1 according to the metal surface and quality
grade.
Table 1 Type of coating
Type of coating (Symbol) Metal surface Quality guide Attached table
General coating, D 2016 - Class 1, Grade 1 Grade 1
General coating, D 2016 - Class 1, Grade 2 Grade 2
General coating, D 2016 - Class 1, Grade 3 Grade 3
Iron 2-1
General coating, D 2016 - Class 1, Grade 4 Grade 4
General coating, D 2016 - Class 1, Grade 5 Grade 5
General coating, D 2016 - Class 1, Grade 6 Grade 6
General coating, D 2016 - Class 2, Grade 1 Grade 1
General coating, D 2016 - Class 2, Grade 2 Grade 2
Aluminum 2-2
General coating, D 2016 - Class 2, Grade 3 Grade 3
General coating, D 2016 - Class 2, Grade 4 Grade 4
General coating, D 2016 - Class 3, Grade 1 Grade 1
Magnesium 2-3
General coating, D 2016 - Class 3, Grade 2 Grade 2
General coating, D 2016 - Class 4, Grade 1 Grade 1
General coating, D 2016 - Class 4, Grade 2 Grade 2
Zinc 2-4
General coating, D 2016 - Class 4, Grade 3 Grade 3
General coating, D 2016 - Class 4, Grade 4 Grade 4
General coating, D 2016 - Class 5, Grade 1 Stainless Grade 1
2-5
General coating, D 2016 - Class 5, Grade 2 steel Grade 2
3. DRAWING INDICATION METHODS
The drawing indication methods shall refer to HES A 3009 (INDICATION OF COATING).

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4. QUALITY
The coating shall be tested in accordance with Section 5 and shall conform to the requirements
specified in Attached Tables 1 and 2. Unless otherwise specified, this standard shall not apply to
those portions (*3) that are difficult to coat, which shall then comply with other standards,
separately stipulated.
Note (*3) Edges, deep indentations and elevations, joints, welded areas, inside of pockets, etc.

5. TEST METHODS
Test methods for the coatings shall conform to HES D 6501 (GENERAL TEST METHODS
FOR COATING) unless otherwise specified. For the requirements not specified, conform to the
agreement among the parties concerned. However, the coating tests on parts shall be carried out
on completed parts which have been manufactured in accordance with the relevant coating
specifications, on test samples taken from completed parts, or on test samples prepared using the
same materials and coating specifications as those for the completed parts.

6. INSPECTION
To inspect the coatings, tests shall be performed on items listed in Attached Tables 1 and 2
according to the requirements specified in Section 5, and the quality of the coatings shall
conform to the requirements specified in Section 4. The sampling methods, test items, and test
locations in lot inspections shall be based on the agreement among the parties concerned.

7. OTHERS
a) Paints and coating procedures for each coating type shall conform to the agreement by the
parties concerned.
b) When applying a new process or coating materials, obtain an approval from Honda Quality
Control Department (including R&D).
c) Paints shall contain pigments or dyes whose durability has previously been ensured through
outdoor weathering tests and long-term accelerated weathering tests. The long-term durability of
the paints in which dyes, especially, are toned shall be ensured.

Applicable Standards
HES A 3009-07 INDICATION OF COATING
HES D 6501-06 GENERAL TEST METHODS FOR COATING

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Attached Table 1-1 Appearance Criteria
Grade
sa a b c d
Item
Color difference Visually equivalent (*4)
Shall not be Shall not be Shall not be
visible from visible from visible from
Uneven color 0.5 m under 0.5 m under 1 m under
1,000 lx. 500 lx. 500 lx. Allowed if not
Variation in gloss Within ±3 % unsightly.
Shall not be
Uneven gloss Not allowed. conspicuous.

Blushing
Not allowed.
Clouding
Cracks
Flaking Not allowed.
Exposed surfaces
Dents Allowed if not
Scratches unsightly.

Bubbles
Not allowed.
Blisters
Allowed if not conspicuous.
Craters
Pinholes
Not allowed
Runs
except
Allowed if not Allowed if not
Not allowed. inconspicuous
conspicuous. unsightly.
Drip ones at bend
areas.
Spots
Shall not be Shall not be Shall not be
Bleeding visible from visible from visible from Allowed if not
Stains 0.5 m under 0.5 m under 1 m under unsightly.
1,000 lx. 500 lx. 500 lx.
Seeding
Wrinkles Allowed if
Flatness (irregularity) not
Shall not be Shall not be Shall not be
conspicuous.
Allowed
Orange peels visible from visible from visible from
if not
Flaws on metal surface 0.5 m under 0.5 m under 1 m under Shall not be unsightly.
500 lx. 300 lx. 300 lx.
Deformation visible from 2 m
under 300 lx.
Filing marks
Note (*4) Color difference < 1.5 shall be a reference when color difference meter is used.

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Attached Table 1-2 Appearance Criteria
Grade Gloss sa a
Semi-matte (*5) (a) b c d
Item Matte (*6)
Longer dia.:
2 Max. 4 Max. 6 Max.
under 0.3 mm
0.3 and above,
2 Max. 4 Max.
(*7) under 0.5 mm
Dust 0.5 and above,
Shall not be conspicuous. 2 Max.
parti- under 1.0 mm
cles 1.0 and above,
1 Max.
under 1.5 mm Allowed
1.5 mm and if not
above unsightly.
Length: At minimum At minimum
under 3 mm intervals of intervals of
(*8)
100 mm. 25 mm.
Fi-
3 and above, At minimum
brous Shall not be conspicuous.
under 5 mm intervals of
dust
30 mm.
5 mm and above
Notes:
(*5) For the semi-matte coating, grade a will not be indicated, as a rule, but grade b or lower
grade shall be indicated.
(*6) For the matte coating, grade b or lower grade shall be indicated.
(*7) The number of dust particles shall be the numbers within an area of 0.3 m2.
(*8) The fibrous dusts shall be less than 0.3 mm in width.
Remarks:
1. The appearance criteria may be replaced with relevant master samples and supplementary
requirements may be added if required. The details of the supplementary requirements shall be
agreed upon among the parties concerned.
2. Check the dust particles, as a rule, from a visual distance of 0.5 m under 1000 lx.

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Attached Table 2-1-1 Quality Standards for General Coating on Iron
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 1 Test M ethod
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 HES D 6501
(hour) 24 48 72 120 240 360
No corrosive products, blisters or flaking on areas
Salt spray test 3.15
except for 2-mm wide areas (a 4-mm wide collective
Corrosion
area) along a X-cut.
resistance
(hour) 120 240
Filiform corrosion test Filiform Corrosion from the X-cut shall be 3 3.16
mm Max. in length.
Accel- Ordinary test (hour) 200 400
erated
Clear coating
weather- (3) (*10) 3 4
crack cycle test (*9)
ing
Outdoor exposure (in Japan) 18 months
No conspicuous chalking or rust. No defects
Weather
Appearance such as discoloration, cracks, blisters, flaking or 3.30
resistance
wrinkles.
Color difference (*11) 3.0 >
Gloss retention (%) (*11) Gloss coating: > 80, With clear coating: > 90
Coating adhesion 100/100
Impact resistance
No cracking or flaking.
(500g, 10 cm) (*11)
(hour) 24 120 240
Water resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.18
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 48 120 240
Humidity resistance No blisters, flaking, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.19
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 1 7
No wrinkles, cracks, flaking, excessive changes in
Volatile solution resistance 3.21
gloss or color, softening of coating, increase in
tackiness, colored test solution or turbidity.
Xylene resistance No excessive flaw, decreased gloss or colored gauze. 3.22
Resistance to discoloration due
0.3>
to water (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due No ex-
Spot to alkalis (Color difference) cessive
Glossy finish: 0.8 >, With clear coating: 0.3 > 3.28
resistance Resistance to discoloration due spot
to acids (Color difference) marks.

Resistance to discoloration due No excessive spot

to gasoline marks. (*12)
Notes:
(*9) Clear coating crack cycle test shall apply to the test piece with clear coating only.
(*10) Reference value.
(*11) Clear coating crack cycle test shall not be included.

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Attached Table 2-1-2 Quality Standards for General Coating on Iron
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 1
Method
HES D
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
6501
Synthetic sweat resistance No discol-
oration, 3.26
o
(40 C x 4 h) swelling, or
o
Detergent resistance (40 C x 4 h) softening. 3.27
Hardness >HB >F 3.5
Shall be Gloss finish: > 72,
equivalent With clear coating: > 80
Specular gloss to the 3.3
approved (Matte finish shall be equivalent to the
plate. approved plate.)
Color difference due to No color difference, difference of specular gloss shall
Color baking cycles be within 3.
3.31
retention Color difference due to No color difference. (Slight color difference is allowed if
temperature restored quickly.)
No excessive changes in color, specular
Polishing resistance (8 times) 3.14
gloss or general appearance.
Coating adhesion 100/100 3.6
o
Print resistance (70 C x 2 h) No excessive tackiness or cloth marks. 3.12
Recoat Sanding
100/100 3.7
performance Non-sanding
(Drop height) Room temp. 20
Impact 3.8
cm Low temp. 10
resistance 3.9
(500 g) No cracks or flaking.
(Stem diameter) Room temp. 30
Bending 3.10
mm Low temp. 50
resistance 3.11
No cracks or flaking.
Chipping resistance (48-hour salt spraying)
>3 >4 3.33
(Corrosion evaluation No.)
No blisters,
flaking, cracks or
Thermal-cycle resistance 15 cycles
other defects. 3.29
(Method A)
(Metallic finish
only)
Visible light 2>
Light permeability (%) 3.34
Ultraviolet ray 0.5 >
Wear resistance Method A (1000 times) (*12) 35 mg Max. 3.32
Gasohol resistance (hour) 2
3.38
(*13) No blisters, cracks, or flaking.
(Reference) Film thickness (µm) > 15 > 20 > 35 > 50 > 80 > 100 3.2
Note (*12) Shall apply to specified parts only. The applicable parts shall be specified in
specifications.
Remarks: Grade 3 (ED added) may be applied to general parts of motorcycles due to the
requirements on appearance and functions of iron-plate joints.

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Note (*13) Apply only to the fuel containers (exterior tanks and built-in tanks) of motorcycles.
Attached Table 2-2-1 Quality Standards for General Coating on Aluminum
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 2
Method
HES D
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 6501
(hour) 24 48 72 120
No corrosive products, blisters or flaking on areas
Salt spray test 3.15
except for a 4-mm-wide area along a X-cut (extending
Corrosion
2 mm from the cut on each side).
resistance
(hour) 120 240
Filiform Corrosion
Filiform Corrosion from the X-cut shall 3.16
test
be 3 mm Max. in length.
Acceler- Ordinary test (hour) 200 400
ated Clear coating
weather- crack cycle (3) (*10) 3
ing test (*9)
Outdoor exposure (in Japan) 18 months
Weather Appearance No conspicuous chalking or rust. No defects such as
discoloration, cracks, blisters, flaking, or wrinkles. 3.30
resistance
Color difference (*11) 3.0 >
Gloss retention (%) (*11) Gloss coating: > 80, With clear coating: > 90
Coating adhesion 100/100
Impact resistance
No cracks or flaking.
(500 g, 10 cm) (*11)
(hour) 24 120
Water resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.18
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hours) 48 120 240
Humidity resistance No blisters, flaking, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.19
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hours) 1 7
No wrinkles, cracks, blisters, flaking, excessive
changes in gloss or color, softening of coating, 3.21
Volatile solution resistance
increase in tackiness, colored test solution, or
turbidity.
No excessive flaws, decreased gloss, or colored
Xylene resistance 3.22
gauze.

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Attached Table 2-2-2 Quality Standards for General Coating on Aluminum
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 2
Method
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 HES D
6501
Resistance to discoloration due
0.3 >
to water (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due No
Spot to alkalis (Color difference) excessive Gloss coating: 0.8 >
3.28
resistance Resistance to discoloration due spot (Leafing type silver finish: excluded)
to acids (Color difference) marks.
Resistance to discoloration due
No excessive spot marks (*12)
to gasoline
o No discol-
Synthetic sweat resistance (40 C x 4 h) 3.26
oration,
o
swelling or
Detergent resistance (40 C x 4 h) softening. 3.27

Hardness >F 3.5

Shall be
Gloss coating: > 72,
equivalent
With clear coating: > 80
Specular gloss to the 3.3
(Matte coating shall be equivalent to the
approved
approved plate.)
plate.
Color difference due to baking No color difference. Difference in specular gloss shall be
Color cycles within 3.
3.31
retention Color difference due to No color difference. (Slight color difference is allowed if
temperature restored quickly.)
No excessive changes in color,
Polishing resistance (8 times) 3.14
specular gloss, or appearance.
Coating adhesion 100/100 3.6
o
Print resistance (70 C x 2 h) No excessive tackiness or cloth marks. 3.12
Recoat Sanding
100/100 3.7
performance Non-sanding
(Drop height) Room temp. 20 (on plates)
Impact 3.8
cm Low temp. 10 (on plates)
resistance 3.9
(500 g) No cracks or flaking.
(Stem diameter) Room temp. 20 (on plates)
Bending 3.10
mm Low temp. 30 (on plates)
resistance 3.11
No cracks or flaking.
Chipping resistance (48-hour salt spraying)
>3 3.33
Corrosion evaluation No.
> 20 > 35 > 50
(Reference) Film thickness (µm) > 15 Clear coating: Clear coating: Clear coating: 3.2
> 15 > 20 > 35

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Attached Table 2-3-1 Quality Standards for General Coating on Magnesium
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 3
Method
HES D
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2
6501
(hour) 48 72
Corrosion No corrosive products, blisters or flaking on areas
3.15
resistance Salt spray test except for a 4-mm-wide area along a X-cut
(extending 2 mm from the cut on each side).
Accelerated weathering (hour) 200 400
Outdoor exposure (in Japan) 18 months
No excessive chalking or rust; no defects such as
Weather Appearance
discoloration, cracks, blisters, flaking, or wrinkles. 3.30
resistance
Color difference 3.0 >
Gloss retention (%) Gloss coating: > 80
Coating adhesion 100/100
(hour) 24
Water resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.18
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 48 120
No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust,
Humidity resistance 3.19
excessive changes in gloss or color, or softening
of coating.
(hour) 7
No wrinkles, cracks, blisters, flaking, excessive
Volatile solution resistance changes in gloss or color, softening of coating, 3.21
increase in tackiness, colored test solution, or
turbidity.
No excessive flaws, decreased gloss, or colored
Xylene resistance 3.22
gauze.
Resistance to discoloration due to
0.3 >
water (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due
Spot to alkalis (Color difference)
No excessive spot marks. 0.8 > 3.28
resistance Resistance to discoloration due
to acids (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due No excessive spot
to gasoline marks.

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Attached Table 2-3-2 Quality Standards for General Coating on Magnesium
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 3
Method
HES D
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2
6501
o
Synthetic sweat resistance (40 C x 4 h) No discoloration, 3.26
(40 C x 4 h) swelling, or softening.
o
Detergent resistance 3.27
Hardness >F 3.5
Gloss coating: > 72
Shall be equivalent to (Matte finish shall be
Specular gloss 3.3
the approved plate. equivalent to the
approved plate.)
Color difference due to baking No color difference. Difference in specular gloss
Color cycles shall be within 3.
3.31
retention Color difference due to No color difference. (Slight color difference is
temperature allowed if restored quickly.)
No excessive changes in
Polishing resistance (8 times) color, specular gloss, 3.14
or appearance.
Coating adhesion 100/100 3.6
o
Print resistance (40 C x 4 h) No excessive tackiness or cloth marks. 3.12
Recoat Sanding
100/100 3.7
performance Non-sanding
(Reference) Film thickness (µm) > 20 > 35 3.2

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Attached Table 2-4-1 Quality Standards for General Coating on Zinc
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 4
Method
Quality HES D
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
6501
(hour) 24 48 72 120
Corrosion No corrosive products, blisters or flaking on areas except
Salt spray test 3.15
resistance for a 4-mm-wide area along a X-cut (extending 2 mm from
the cut on each side).
Acceler- Ordinary test (hour) 200 400
ated
Clear coating crack
weather- 3
cycle test (*9)
ing
Weather Outdoor exposure (in Japan) 18 months
3.30
resistance No conspicuous chalking or rust. No defects such as
Appearance
discoloration, cracks, blisters, flaking, or wrinkles.
Color difference (*11) 3.0 >
Gloss retention (%) (*11) Gloss coating: > 80, With clear coating: > 90
Coating adhesion 100/100
(hour) 24 120
Water resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.18
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 48 120 240
Humidity resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.19
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 1 7
No wrinkles, cracks, blisters, flaking, excessive changes in
Volatile solution resistance 3.21
gloss or color, softening of coating, increase in tackiness,
colored test solution, or turbidity.
Xylene resistance No excessive flaws, decreased gloss, or colored gauze. 3.22
Resistance to discoloration due
0.3 >
to water (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due
Spot to alkalis (Color difference)
No excessive spot marks. 0.8 > 3.28
resistance Resistance to discoloration due
to acids (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due
No excessive spot marks.
to gasoline

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Attached Table 2-4-2 Quality Standards for General Coating on Zinc
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 4
Method
Quality HES D
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
6501
o
Synthetic sweat resistance (40 C x 4 h) No 3.26
discoloration,
o
Detergent resistance (40 C x 4 h) swelling, or 3.27
softening.
Hardness > HB 3.5
Shall be Gloss coating: > 72
equivalent With clear coating: > 80
Specular gloss to the (Matte coating shall be equivalent 3.3
approved to the approved plate.)
plate.
Color difference due to No color difference. Difference in specular gloss
Color baking cycles shall be within 3.
3.31
retention Color difference due to No color difference. (Slight color difference is allowed
baking temperature if restored quickly.)
No excessive changes in color,
Polishing resistance (8 times) 3.14
specular gloss, or appearance.
Coating adhesion 100/100 3.6
o
Print resistance (70 C x 2 h) No excessive tackiness or cloth marks. 3.12
Sanding
Recoat performance 100/100 3.7
Non-sanding
(Reference) Film thickness (µm) > 15 > 20 > 35 > 50 3.2

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Attached Table 2-5-1 Quality Standards for General Coating on Stainless Steel
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 5
Method
HES D
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2
6501
Accelerated weathering (hour) 200 400
Outdoor exposure (in Japan) 18 months
No excessive chalking or rust; no defects such as
Appearance
Weather discoloration, cracks, blisters, flaking, or wrinkles.
3.30
resistance Color difference 3.0 >
Gloss retention (%) Gloss coating: > 80
Coating adhesion 100/100
Impact resistance (500 g, 10 cm) No cracks or flaking.
(hour) 24
Water resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.18
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 48 240
Humidity resistance No blisters, flaking, cracks, wrinkles, rust, excessive 3.19
changes in gloss or color, or softening of coating.
(hour) 1 7
No wrinkles, cracks, blisters, flaking, excessive
Volatile solution resistance changes in gloss or color, softening of coating, 3.21
increase in tackiness, colored test solution, or
turbidity.
No excessive flaws, decreased gloss, or colored
Xylene resistance 3.22
gauze.
Resistance to discoloration due to
0.3 >
water. (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due
Spot to alkalis (Color difference)
No excessive spot marks. 0.8 > 3.28
resistance Resistance to discoloration due
to acids (Color difference)
Resistance to discoloration due No excessive spot
to gasoline marks.

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Attached Table 2-5-2 Quality Standards for General Coating on Stainless Steel
Test
Type of Coating General Coating: D 2016 - Class 5
Method
HES D
Quality Grade 1 Grade 2
6501
o
Synthetic sweat resistance (40 C x 4 h) No discoloration, 3.26
(40 C x 4 h) swelling or softening.
o
Detergent resistance 3.27
Hardness >F 3.5
Gloss coating: >72
Shall be equivalent to (Matte coating shall be
Specular gloss 3.3
the approved plate. equivalent to the
approved plate.)
Color difference due to baking No color difference. Difference in specular gloss
Color cycles shall be within 3.
3.31
retention Color difference due to No color difference. (Slight color difference is
temperature allowed if restored quickly.)
No excessive changes in
Polishing resistance (8 times) color, specular gloss, 3.14
or appearance.
Coating adhesion 100/100 3.6
o
Print resistance (40 C x 4 h) No excessive tackiness or cloth marks. 3.12
Recoat Sanding
100/100 3.7
resistance Non-sanding
Room temp. 20
Impact (Drop height cm) 3.8
Low temp. 10
resistance 3.9
(500 g) No cracks or flaking.
Room temp. 20
Bending (Stem diameter mm) 3.10
Low temp. 30
resistance 3.11
No cracks or flaking.
(Reference) Film thickness (µm) > 15 > 20 3.2

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Revision Record
Year Rec Issue NewsNo Prep Conf Appvl Remarks
78 EST 78/02/20 78004 Shimane - Suzuki
78 Rewrite 87/03/02 ----- Oooka Tomino Katagiri Data transfer to W/P
91 REV1 91/03/20 91006 Tashiro Goudo Morita
91 Rewrite 95/07/07 ----- Kimura Shimada Yamada Data transfer to PC
96 REV2 96/12/26 96025 Tashiro Shimada Morizumi
99 Correction 99/08/05 99011 Tomonaga Naya Tomino Correction of errors
99A Correction 99/12/24 99017 Tomonaga Naya Tomino Correction of errors
99A Correction 02/09/24 02005 Teraguchi Naya Tomino Correction of errors
06 REV3 06/06/05 06014-1 Morikawa Inoue Ito Addition of gasohol test
methods for motorcycles
07 REV4 07/07/30 07009-2 Takigishi Sekita Yokoyama Correction of errors,
indication of drawing
indication method

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