motor vin decoder?

[hawkman417]

i came across what i think is a mid 80s honda 400 motor, the motor on my 85 honda atc is down, and im trying to find what size carb this 400 would take. Im thinking about frankinstiening back together. Any way to decode a motors vin PE01E-5S01606 is what i can read.

[rdlsz24]

Late 70s/early 80's XR500??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979-Honda-XR500-XR-500-Transmission-Lay-Shaft-Assy-/4629788502

Rob

[hawkman417]

Thanks did use the part on that ebay auction to find it, or another link?

[rdlsz24]

Honda engine IDs are pretty unique. You willl usually have pretty good luck searching on Google for the first part of it. PE01E

Rob

[hawkman417]

would a card for a 600 be to much do u think