There were several Hondaline OEM optional parts and accessories for the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 when our motorcycles were new. This is a sales brochure from the 1990 model year that lists everything that was available. I got this information from this PDF that was uploaded to the iPCRC and elsewhere over the years.
Hondaline Accessories for Pacific Coast – PC800 Part Numbers 08126-MR500 Rear Spoiler 08126-MR510 Saddlebag Spoiler 08118-MR500 Audio System 08162-MR500 Trunk Light 08706-MR500 Nose Mask 08154-MR500 Tall Windscreen 08154-MR520 Windscreen Mount 08111-MR500 Backrest 08361-MR500 Body Cover 08162-MR510 Inner Bag Set 08162-MR530 Scuff Pad Kit 08162-MR520 Trim Kit 08156-MR500 Front Mudguard 08172-MR500 Trunk Interior Mats
It is highly unlikely you will find any of these as new old stock parts but you never know. However, quite a few are available used or from third party companies that have reproduced or improved upon the original designs.
Here is information on identifying specific bolts, washers, fasteners, screws, and other hardware for the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 motorcycle. You can use this info to order replacement parts either from Honda or from your local hardware store. This information was originally compiled from Ben on the iPCRC in a PDF. I have recreated it here so it’s easier for you to search and find.
These were ordered from the Honda fiche for a 1998 PC800. Hopefully it will help someone who isn’t quite sure which screw/bolt goes with which collar/washer and where. I used the following fiche file to find the parts: [editor’s note: you can get the microfiche here.] highly recommend it.
banawalt@yahoo.com 09/2011
If you are looking for generic alternatives, you can find them in many local hardware stores or on websites like McMaster Carr.
That’s all of the fasteners, washers, bolts, screws, and whatnot that were on the PDF. If there are other parts you want documented, please let me know and I will do what I can.
This is a list of the model year differences between 1989 and 1998 for the Honda Pacific Coast PC800 motorcycle. While the bikes are largely the same throughout the entire production run, there are some notable visible differences and many smaller mechanical differences that are hidden under the bike’s plastics. This list was developed from a variety of old resources from the iPCRC and elsewhere. A PDF was also compiled at one point with much of this information. Some other information has come from this file but I don’t know who originally put it together.
If you have additional information that should be included here, please email me. This is an ongoing project to catalog model year differences so please do get in touch.
Details of bike serial numbers that we are aware of are available here. Note that while I have tried to capture all of the knowledge on global PC800s, it is possible there is some missing. If so, get in touch!
1989 Model Year
(First year of production) Number produced: 7698 Upper color: Pearl Pacific White — most of the world — Candy Glory Red available in Italy — Silver available in Japan Lower color: Ocean Gray Metallic — most of the word — Griffin Gray available in Italy — Dark Gray available in Japan Seat upholstery: Atlantic Gray with real stitching Dashboard color: Atlantic Gray Instrument bezel: Matte Black Fairing panel/pocket door color: Atlantic Gray Handlebar plastic covering: Atlantic Gray Foot kick panel: Black with Silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
known stator/regulator failure problems
known left side trunk liner wear-thru problem
“park” position on ignition switch (1989 only)
1990 Model Year
Number produced: 3886 Upper color: Candy Glory Red — most of the world — Light Blue option available in France and Italy Lower color: Griffin Gray Seat upholstery: Atlantic Gray with fake stitching Dashboard color: Atlantic Gray Instrument bezel: Matte Black Fairing panel/pocket door color: Atlantic Gray Handlebar plastic covering: Atlantic Gray Foot kick panel: black with silver inlaid strip
corrected (or at least improved) the stator failure problem
corrected the trunk liner wear-thru problem
added vents to ignition switch cover panel to reduce rider back pressure
carb jets changed to improve cold weather starting
sixty-something other changes, mostly fit and finish, including:
improved tabs so they wouldn’t break so easily
addition of strap to keep from unlatched coolant fairing cover from flying off and into the wind while riding
The 1990 Italian PC800 had a HI/LO/PASSING high beam switch
Rich Bowser’s 1990 Honda Pacific Coast with a shaved seat and aftermarket passenger backrest.
1991, 1992, 1993 Model Years
No models produced for these years in Europe or the U.S stated by Honda according to information in January 1994 Rider magazine. There are some bikes in North America, Europe and elsewhere that were sold during these model years from old stock. Generally the VIN or serial number on the bike will answer the question of what year it was really made.
However, there are also reports of there being 1991 and 1993 model year bikes made for Japan. The reports I have are:
Japanese 1991 – Color: Hazy grey metallic (About 400 bikes?) Japanese 1993 – Color: Black over silver (same as USA 94-95) (About 300 bikes?)
1994 Model Year
(First year of production after 3-year North American break) Number produced: 1365 Upper color: Black Lower color: Griffin Gray (same as ’90 lower color) Seat upholstery: Atlantic Gray with fake stitching Dashboard color: Atlantic Gray Instrument bezel: Matte Black Fairing panel/pocket door color: Atlantic Gray Handlebar plastic covering: Atlantic Gray Foot kick panel: Black with Silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
Reduced number of internal harness/piping clips
Hondaline radio option no longer offered
Leland Sheppard’s 1994 Honda Pacific Coast — “Black Beauty” — in front of the rest of Leland’s stable of Pacific Coasts.
1995 Model Year
Number produced: 1009 Upper color: Black — most of the world — Hazy Grey Metallic available in Japan Lower color: Griffin Gray — most of the world — Black available in Japan Seat upholstery: Atlantic Gray with fake stitching Dashboard color: Atlantic Gray Instrument bezel: Matte Black Fairing panel/pocket door color: Atlantic Gray Handlebar plastic covering: Atlantic Gray Foot kick panel: Black with Silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
This model year is virtually identical to ’94
Jerry Stumpf’s 1995 Honda Pacific Coast — “Darkness”
1996 Model Year
Number produced: 1070 Upper color: Magna Red Lower color: Karakorum Gray Seat upholstery: Black with fake stitching Dashboard color: Matte Black Instrument bezel: Matte Black Fairing panel/pocket door color: Matte Black Handlebar plastic covering: Matte Black Foot kick panel: Black with Silver inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
clear coat paint finish dropped starting with this model year. BE CAREFUL with what products you use on the paint!
Leland Sheppard’s 1996 Honda Pacific Coast — “Last Chance” — at Leland’s memorial service.
1997 Model Year
(Year of several mfg cost-reduction changes) Number produced: 0713 Upper color: Magna Red Lower color: Ostrich Black Seat upholstery: Black without fake stitching Dashboard color: Black Instrument bezel: Black Handlebar plastic covering: Black Foot kick panel: Black with Black inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
dropped the front rotor covers
dropped fake chrome exhaust cover on left side
installed smaller front fender
dropped self-canceling turn signals
wind deflector removed from beneath steering head
rider foot peg mounts painted instead of chrome
rear brake lever painted instead of chrome
no clear coat paint finish (same as ’96). BE CAREFUL with what products you use on the paint!
rear brake arm changed
fork-leg lowers changed to accommodate the smaller fender
spare fuse holder in trunk removed. (97 & 98)
1998 Model Year
(Last year of production) $7698 suggested list new Number produced: 0515 Upper color: Magna Red Lower color: Ostrich Black Seat upholstery: Black without fake stitching Dashboard color: Black Instrument bezel: Black Fairing panel/pocket door color: Black Handlebar plastic covering: Black Foot kick panel: Black with Black inlaid strip
ISSUES/CHANGES/NOTES:
This model year is virtually identical to ’97
Michael Conner’s 1998 Honda Pacific Coast loaded up to go do some camping.
Other Relevant Information
Most changes for a given model year carried through to the following years.
Detailed part numbers which indicate specific model year changes are available in the parts database.
All Euro bikes had HEADLAMP ON/OFF switches.
Standard Specs:
Eng
Bore
Stroke
Disp
Gears
Carburetors
Wheelbase
Seat Height
Fuel Capacity
Warranty
Trunk Capacity
V-2 OHC 3 valves/cyl. (2 in 1 exhaust)
79.5mm
80.6mm
800cc
5
(2) 36mm Diaphragm CV
61.2″ (1554.5mm)
30.1″ (764.5mm)
4.2 US Gal. (15.9 L)
12 months / Unlimited miles
Approximately 80L (Left is larger)
Note: Trunk capacity was stated in a magazine article and measured by David Sigsbee using Styrofoam peanuts.
Performance Specs from Various Magazines:
Testing Magazine
Model Year
HP
Torque
Weight (dry)
Weight (wet)
GVWR
Top Speed
0-60 mph
0-100 mph
ET
Trap Speed
Date
Price
Online but the source was lost
??
45.6
41
N/A
620 lb.
N/A
108 mph
6.09 sec
N/A
14.4
84.1 mph
July 1997
$8699
Motorcycle Online
98
N/A
N/A
584 lb.
640 lb.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$8699
Cycle Magazine (dyno)
89
51.1
43
N/A
635 lb.
988 lb.
N/A
5.1 sec
N/A
14.05
90.86 mph
June 1989
$7698
Rider Magazine
89
N/A
N/A
N/A
632 lb.
988 lb.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
May 1989
$7698
Cycle World
89
N/A
N/A
N/A
631 lb.
988 lb.
107 mph
5.6 sec
N/A
14.48
89.35 mph
June 1989
$7698
All horsepower ratings shown are dyno results performed by the magazine.
Cycle magazine did a roll on test from 45mph to 70mph in the May 90 test and got the following:
Third gear: 4.20 seconds in 355 feet
Fourth gear: 5.35 seconds in 440 feet
Fifth gear: 6.80 seconds in 579 feet
Braking distance was 134 feet from 60 mph
Cycle World Oct 93 test got the following:
40 to 60 mph in fifth gear in 5.4 seconds
60 to 90 mph in fifth gear in 6.4 seconds
30 to zero braking in 28 feet
Braking distance was 125 feet from 60 mph
MCN (Motorcycle Consumer News) got 60 to zero in 115 feet in 1997
Copies of the test reports were obtained from Ian Smith Information at www.mcreports.com prior to the site dying.
Max power output measured by Honda on crankshaft: 41.9 kW / 57 hp @ 6500 RPM Max power output measured by dynojet on rearwheel: 34.6 kW / 47 hp @ 6600 RPM Max torque output measured by Honda on crankshaft: 66 Nm @ 5500 RPM Max torque output measured by dynojet on rearwheel: 55 Nm @ 5500 RPM Measured CO2 production: 14% [Editor’s Note: I do NOT know where these dyno figures originally came from or who recorded them. Please let me know if you know who I can credit for these numbers.]
Engine:
4 stroke 45 degree 800cc V-twin
Compression ratio: 9.0 : 1
Redline on RPM gauge: 7500 RPM
Rev. limiter: 8000 RPM
Ratio power/mass: 0.15 kW/kg
Ignition: Electronic
Starter: Electric
Battery capacity: 10 Ah
Alternator power: 340 W
Intake system: 2 x Keihin 36 mm CV
Drivetrain: shaft
Cooling: liquid
Gear ratio prim./sec.: 1.811/0.934
1st, 2nd, 3rd gear: 2.600/1.700/1.250
4th, 5th gearL 0.964/0.800
Bike:
Length: 2290 mm
Width: 910 mm
Height: 1420 mm
Ground clearance: 140 mm
Seat height: 785 mm
Wheelbase: 1555 mm
Trail: 101 mm
Rake: 62 degrees
Travel distance front suspension: 145 mm
Travel distance rear suspension: 130 mm
Brand front spring: Showa
Brand rear spring: Showa
Tire size front: 120/80-17 61H
Tire size rear: 140/80-15 M/C 67H
Brake cylinder type front: 2-piston
Brake disc diameter front: 276 mm
Brake drum diameter rear: 180 mm
Wet weight: 286 kgs
Max load: 167 kgs
Ratio weight front/rear: 46/54 %
Tank volume: 16 liters (incl. 5 reserve)
Average range: 235 km
Performance:
Measured gear range:
1st: 58 km/h
2nd: 88 km/h
3rd: 119 km/h
4th: 152 km/h
5th: 185 km/h (+/-)
Acceleration 60-80 km/h (5th gear): 4.0 seconds
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (5th gear): 7.5 seconds
Measured fuel burn lowest: 5.6 liters/100km
Measured fuel burn highest: 8.1 liters/100km
Average fuel burn: 6.4 liters/100km
Fuel type: Euro-unleaded
True speed at 50 km/h indicated: 48 km/h
True speed at 80 km/h indicated: 80 km/h
True speed at 100 km/h indicated: 99 km/h
True speed at 120 km/h indicated: 117 km/h
If you have more information that should be included here, please let me know.