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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