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.

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.

ENGINE
- Engine type: 80cc OHC single cylinder
- Spark plug: CR7HS
- 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

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
- 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.

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
- Front suspension: Leading axle telescopic fork
- Rear suspension: Laid-down twin rear shocks
DIMENSION
- 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.

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
- The front forks had a leading axle.
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.