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Honda XR80 & XR80R Motorcycles

1979 XR80’79

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80’79 was sold in 1979 and was available in one color: Tahitian Red
  • The “HONDA” fuel tank decal was red outlined in white
  • The seat was black without a side logo
  • The side cover panels were black and the “XR80” logo on it was red and white
  • The serial number began HE01-5000012.

1980 XR80’80

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80’80 was sold in 1980 and was available in one color: Tahitian Red
  • The fuel tank decal was a yellow wing with the word, “HONDA” beneath it
  • The seat was black without a side logo
  • The side cover panels were black and the “XR80” logo on it was red and white
  • The serial number began HE01-5100003.

1981 XR80’81

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80’81 was sold in 1981 and was available in one color: Tahitian Red
  • The fuel tank decal was a yellow wing with the word, “HONDA” beneath it
  • The seat was black with a red “XR” logo
  • The side cover panels were black with a white “80” logo
  • The serial number began JH2HE0105BK200003.

1982 XR80’82

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80’82 was sold in 1982 and was available in one color: Tahitian Red
  • The fuel tank decal was a yellow wing with the word, “HONDA” beneath it
  • The seat was black with a white “80” logo
  • The side cover panels were white with a red “XR” logo
  • The serial number began JH2HE0105CK300004.

1983 XR80’83

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug C7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed with manual clutch.
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

N/A

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80’83 was sold in 1983 and was available in one color: Flash Red
  • The fuel tank decal was a yellow wing with the word, “HONDA” beneath it
  • The seat was black with a white “XR” logo
  • The side cover panels were yellow with a white “80” logo
  • There was a new shape for the fuel tank, fenders, and side covers
  • The engine and crankcases were now black
  • The serial number began JH2HE0106DK400004.

1984 XR80’84

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front sprocket Leading axle front fork
Rear sprocket Laid-down rear shocks

DIMENSION

Wheelbase 1140mm (44.9 in.)
Dry weight 66.5 kg (146.6 lb)
Seat height 725mm (28.5 in.)

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80’84 was sold in 1984 and was available in one color: Flash Red
  • The fuel tank decal was a yellow wing with the word, “HONDA” beneath it
  • The seat was blue with a white “XR” logo
  • The side cover panels were white with a red “80” logo
  • The serial number began JH2HE0105EK500001.

1985 XR80R’85

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80R’85 was sold in 1985 and was available in one color: Flash Red
  • The seat was blue with a white “XR” logo
  • The side cover panel was yellow
  • The fuel tank wing decal was now red, white, and blue
  • The “80R” fuel tank decal was 2-tone white and blue
  • The bike now had a plastic fuel tank which was shaped differently
  • The serial number began JH2HE010XFK600001.

1986 XR80R

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A

OTHER

  • The Honda XR80R’86 was sold in 1985 and was available in one color: Flash Red
  • The seat was blue with a white “80R” logo
  • The side cover panel was yellow
  • The fuel tank “XR HONDA” decal was now white and red
  • The serial number began JH2HE0104GK70001.

1987 XR80R

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’87 was sold in 1987 and came in just one color: Flash Red with Shasta White
  • The fuel tank and number plate panels were red
  • The fenders, frame, and number plates were white
  • The seat was blue with a white outline “80R” logo
  • The fuel tank decals were white
  • The serial number began JH2HE0109HK800001.

1988 XR80R’88

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 100
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’88 was sold in 1988 in one color: Flash Red with Shasta White.
  • The fuel tank side panels and rear fenders were red
  • The front fender, number plates, and frame were white
  • The engine was silver and black
  • The seat was blue with a white “HONDA” logo
  • The fork boots were red while the handguards were white
  • The serial number began JH2HE0108JK900001.

1990 XR80R

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’90 was sold in 1990 in Flash Red with Shasta White
  • The fuel tank, seat, and fork boots were red while the fenders, frame, and handguards were white
  • The “80R” logo on the tank and the side cover panel were blue
  • The “PRO-LINK” swingarm decal had a red outline
  • The serial number began JH2HE010*LK000001.

1991 XR80R

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’91 was sold in 1991 in one color: Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
  • The seat was red while the fork boots and side cover panels were blue
  • The “XR” logo on the fuel tank was red and blue
  • The serial number began JH2HE010*MK100001.

1993 XR80R’93

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’93 was sold in 1993 in one color: Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
  • The fuel tank wing logo was deleted this year
  • The “80R” decal on the seat was white
  • The points ignition was replaced with a CD ignition
  • The serial number began JH2HE010*PK200001.

1994 XR80R’94

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’94 was sold in 1994 in one color: Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
  • The fuel tank “XR” logo was redesigned, but the word “HONDA” on the tank was red
  • The serial number began JH2HE010*RK300001.

1998 XR80R’98

Engine

Engine Type 80cc OHC single cylinder
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission 5-speed transmission and manual clutch
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

The suspension was a Pro-Link

DIMENSION

N/A
  • The XR80R’98 was sold in 1998 and like the previous year it came in Shasta White
  • The fuel tank logo was redesigned to include a yellow “HONDA” wing logo
  • The “80R” logo on the seat was black
  • The serial number began JH2HE010*WK700001.

2002 XR80R’02

Engine

Engine Air cooled, single cylinder four stroke
Displacement 80cc
Bore & Stroke 47.5mm x 45mm
Compression ratio 9.7:1
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028
Valve system SOHC 2-valve
Fuel Delivery Single, 18mm
Starting system Kick

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Close-ratio, 5-speed
Final drive Chain
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front tire 2.50-16
Rear tire 3.00-14
Front suspension 27 mm fork, 140 mm travel
Rear suspension Pro-Link single shock 110mm travel
Front brake Mechanical drum

DIMENSION

Seat height 727mm (28.6 in.)
Wheelbase 1208mm (47.6 in.)
Dry weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Fuel capacity 5.6 liters

OTHER

Color Red

2003 XR80’03

Engine

Engine Air cooled, single cylinder four stroke
Displacement 80cc
Bore & Stroke 47.5mm x 45mm
Compression ratio 9.7:1
Spark plug CR7HSA
Plug gap .028

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission Five-speed
Final drive N/A
Chain #420 x 110
Front sprocket 14 T
Rear sprocket 46 T

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front tire 2.50-16
Rear tire 3.00-14
Front suspension 27 mm fork, 140 mm travel
Rear suspension Pro-Link single shock 110mm travel

DIMENSION

Ground clearance 205mm (8.1 in.)
Seat height 726mm (28.6 in.)
Wheelbase 1168mm (47.6 in.)
Dry weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Fuel capacity 5.7 liters (including 1.1 liters reserve)

OTHER

Color Red

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