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Honda XL80S Motorcycles

1980 XL80S-80

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4C-1B — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed transmission with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 96
Front sprocket 15 T
Rear sprocket 37 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XL80S-80 was sold in 1980
  • It was available in one color: Helios Red.
  • The fuel tank stripe was red, yellow, and white.
  • The “HONDA” decal was red outlined in white.
  • The seat was black without a side logo.
  • The frame was black.
  • The serial number began HD04-5000014.

1981 XL80S-81

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4C-1B — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed transmission with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 96
Front sprocket 15 T
Rear sprocket 37 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XL80S-81 was sold in 1981
  • It was available in one color: Monza Red and Black
  • The fuel tank is two-toned: red and black.
  • The “HONDA” decal was black, outlined in white
  • The side cover panel was black
  • The “XL” decal was red while the “80s” decal was white and red.
  • The serial number began JH2HD0400BK100003.

1982 XL80S-82

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4C-1B — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed transmission with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 96
Front sprocket 15 T
Rear sprocket 37 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XL80S-82 was sold in 1982 and was available in one color: Monza Red
  • The seat was black with a white “XL” logo
  • The “80” logo on the side cover was white, while the “S” was red
  • The frame was red
  • The serial number began JH2HD0407CK200004

1983 XL80S-83

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4C-1B — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed transmission with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 96
Front sprocket 15 T
Rear sprocket 37 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A
The front forks had a leading axle (i.e., the axle of the wheel was ahead of the line of the fork)

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XL80S-83 was sold in 1983 and was available in one color: Monza Red.
  • The seat was black with a white “XL” logo.
  • The “80” logo on the side cover was white.
  • The fuel tank, fenders and side covers had new shapes.
  • The frame was red.
  • The serial number began JH2HD0405DK300006.

1984 XL80S-84

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HS
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4-2A-8 — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed transmission with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 96
Front sprocket 15 T
Rear sprocket 37 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A
Front suspension Leading axle telescopic fork
Rear suspension Laid-down twin rear shocks

DIMENSION

N/A
Wheelbase 1135mm (44.7 in.)
Dry weight 72 kg (158.7 lb)
Seat height 720mm (28.3 in.)

OTHER

  • The Honda XL80S-84 was sold in 1984 and was available in one color: Monza Red.
  • The seat was black with a white “XL” logo.
  • The “80” logo on the side cover was red outlined in white.
  • The frame was red.
  • The serial number began JH2HD0400EK400001.

1985 XL80S (XL80SL)

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028
Battery 6N4C-1B — 6 volt

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 4-speed transmission with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 96
Front sprocket 15 T
Rear sprocket 37 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A
The front forks had a leading axle (i.e., the axle of the wheel was ahead of the line of the fork)

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XL80S-85 (XL80SL’85 in California) was sold in 1985 and was available in one color: Flash Red.
  • The seat was blue with a white “XL” logo.
  • The side cover panel was yellow.
  • The fuel tank wing decal was red, white, and blue.
  • The “80S” logo on the tank was 2-tone white and blue.
  • The frame was red.
  • The California serial number began JH2HD0414FK500001 while the rest of the U.S. models began JH2HD0405FK500001.

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