Honda Express, NC50

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1977 Honda NC50'77 Express

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder.
- The engine was lubricated by oil injection.
- Spark plug: BP4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- The starting system used a wind-up spring.
- The ignition was controlled by breaker points.
- It also had a manual choke.
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: one speed.
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Parakeet Yellow
  - Pal Green
  - Mars Orange
- It had a solid black solo seat.
- Serial number began: NC50-1139281.

1977 Honda Express

1977 Honda Express

1978 Honda NC50'78 Express

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
- The engine was lubricated by oil injection.
- Spark plug: BP4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- The ignition was controlled by breaker points.
- It also had a manual choke.
- The starting system used a wind-up spring.
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: only one speed
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Parakeet Yellow
  - Pal Green
  - Mars Orange
- It had a two-tone black and white solo seat.
- The downtube featured a logo change with the name "EXPRESS"
- Serial number began NC50-2000013.

1978 Honda Express

1979 Honda NC50'79 Express

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
- The engine was lubricated by oil injection
- Spark plug: BP4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- The starting system used a wind-up spring
- The ignition was controlled by breaker points
- It also had a manual choke
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: only one speed
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Parakeet Yellow
  - Pal Green
  - Shiny Orange (which replaced the Mars Orange)
- It had a two-tone black and white solo seat
- The downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS"
- Serial number began: NC50-2100001.

1979 Honda Express

1980 Honda NC50'80 Express

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
- The engine was lubricated by oil injection
- Spark plug: BP4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- The ignition was controlled by breaker points
- It also had a manual choke
- The starting system used a wind-up spring
- New this year were turn signals
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: only one speed
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- This year the Shiny Orange color was dropped
- Colors:
  - Parakeet Yellow
  - Pal Green
- It had a two-tone black and white solo seat
- The downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS"
- Serial number began: NC50-2200005.

1980 Honda Express

1981 Honda NC50'81 Express

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
- The engine was lubricated by oil injection
- Spark plug: BP4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- The breaker points ignition was replaced by a CD ignition
- The manual choke was replaced by an automatic choke
- The wind-up spring starting system was replaced with a direct kick starter
- It still had turn signals
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: only one speed
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Monza Red
  - Angel Blue
- It still had a two-tone black and white solo seat
- The downtube featured another logo change with the name "EXPRESS"
- Serial number began: JH2AB0807BS400008.

1981 Honda Express

1982 Honda NC50'82 (NC50I'82 in Iowa) Express

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder
- The engine was lubricated by oil injection
- Spark plug: BPR4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- Choke: automatic
- Ignition: CD
- Starter: direct kick starter
- It still had turn signals
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: two speeds
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- N/A
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Sober Blue Metallic
  - Special Silver Metallic
- The seat was a two-tone black and white solo seat, but it was much larger
- The front rack above the headlight was standard equipment
- The downtube featured another logo change with the name "EXPRESS"
- Iowa serial number began: JH2AB1018CS000017
- 49-state United States models began: JH2AB1006CS000007.

1982 Honda Express

1983 Honda Express

ENGINE
- Engine type: Two-stroke
- Displacement: 49cc
- Bore & Stroke: 40 x 39.3mm
- Compression ratio: 7.3:1
- Spark plug: BPR4HS
- Plug gap: .028
- Fuel Delivery: 12mm piston valve type
- Exhaust type: Single muffler
- Ignition system: CDI
- Gas type: Regular with automatic oil injection system
- Starter: Easy-to-use kick starter
- Electrical: Turn signals
- Battery: 6N4-2A-6 (see also 6N4-2A-8)
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: Two-speed automatic
- Clutch: Wet multi-plate automatic centrifugal
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Front and rear drum brakes
- Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
- Rear Suspension: Swing arm
- Tire size: 2.24-14 (front and rear)
- Wheels: Wire spoke type
DIMENSION
- Wheelbase: 1057mm (41.6 in.)
- Overall length: 1615mm (63.6 in.)
- Overall width: 610mm (24 in.)
- Seat height: 740mm (29.1 in.)
- Dry weight: 50 kg (110.2 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 4.55 liter (1.2 gal.) (1.0 Imp. gal.)
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Indigo Blue Metallic
  - Special Silver Metallic
- A red "HONDA" logo was added to the side covers
- The down-tube had an "EXPRESS" logo and stripes
- Iowa serial number began: JH2AB101XDS101142
- 49-state United States models began: JH2AB100XDS100001
- Model ID: NC50'83 (NC50I'83 in Iowa)

1983 Honda Express — 1983 Honda Express
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1983 Honda Express — 1983 Honda Express
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