Honda Z50A, Mini Trail

1968-69 Honda Z50A Mini Trail bike

ENGINE
- Engine type: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- The early units used a #415 drive chain while the later units used a #420
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Model ID: Z50AK0
- Colors:
  - Candy Red
  - Bright Yellow
- The top part of the fuel tank was white and the fenders were chrome
- The grips and plastic levers were also white
- Serial number began: Z50A-100001

ENGINE
- Engine type: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Candy Red
  - Bright Yellow
  - Candy Blue
- The top part of the fuel tank was silver
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips and plastic levers: black
- Serial number began: Z50A-120088

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Candy Ruby Red
  - Mexican Yellow
  - Candy Sapphire Blue
- The top part of the fuel tank was white
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Rear fender: longer than previous models
- Serial number began: Z50A-270236

ENGINE
- Engine type: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Candy Gold
  - Light Ruby Red
- Fuel tank was no longer two-tone; instead it had a black panel with large letters "MINI TRAIL" beneath the word "HONDA"
- The chassis is an all-new design
- The left side cover is blank
- Chain guard: chrome
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number (which was one digit longer) began: Z50A-1000001

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Hawaiian Blue Metallic
  - Candy Orange
- Fuel tank no longer had the black panel; instead it had a wide black stripe outlined with thin white striping
- The word "HONDA" in orange appears on the black stripe
- Chain guard: black
- The word "Z50" appears on the left side cover
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number began: Z50A-3000001

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Colors:
  - Candy Sapphire Blue
  - Candy Topaz Orange
- Fuel tank stripe: yellow and black with the word "HONDA"
- Chain guard: black
- The word "Z50" appears on the left side cover
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number began: Z50A-5000001

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Available color: Candy Ruby Red
- Fuel tank stripe: orange, yellow, and black with the word "HONDA"
- Chain guard: black
- The word "Z50" appears on the left side cover
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number began: Z50A-6000001

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Available color: Parakeet Yellow
- Fuel tank stripe: orange, yellow, and black with the word "HONDA"
- Chain guard: black
- The word "Z50" (in red and white) appears on the left side cover
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number began: Z50A-6100001

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Available color: Tahitian Red
- Fuel tank stripe: dark blue with the word "HONDA" and a flying wing above it
- Chain guard: black
- The word "Z50" (in red and white) appears on the left side cover
- Fenders: chrome
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number began: Z50A-6200003
- However, don't be misled by the engine number almost never corresponds
- It starts Z50E-6114616

ENGINE
- Engine: 49cc OHV single cylinder
- Spark plug: C6HSA
- Plug gap: .028
- Battery: 6N2A-2C-1 (replaces B60-6) -- 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 3-speed with an automatic clutch
- Chain: #420 x 76
- Front sprocket: 12T
- Rear sprocket: 37T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Brakes: Drum (front & rear) -- cable operated
DIMENSION
- N/A
OTHER
- Available color: Tahitian Red
- Fuel tank stripe: yellow, orange, red, and black with the word "HONDA" on the black and a flying wing above it
- Chain guard: black
- The word "Z50" (in orange, red, and white) appears on the left side cover
- Fenders: painted red
- Grips: black
- Plastic levers: silver aluminum
- Serial number began: Z50A-6300003