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{{ | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = Yamaha RX50 | |name = Yamaha RX50 | ||
| | |photo= 1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-0.jpg | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Yamaha | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 83-84 | |production = 83-84 (2000 produced) US only | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = | ||
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|bore_stroke = | |bore_stroke = | ||
|compression = | |compression = | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed =60 mph | ||
|power = | |power = 7.5 horsepower | ||
|torque = | |torque = | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
|spark_plug = {{sparkplug|B8HS}} '83-84 | |spark_plug = {{sparkplug|NGK B8HS}} '83-84 | ||
|battery = {{battery|6N4-2A-5}} '83-84 | |battery = {{battery|YUASA 6N4-2A-5}} '83-84 | ||
|transmission = | |transmission = | ||
|final_drive= {{chain|420x110}} | |||
|front_sprocket= 12T | |||
|rear_sprocket= 47T | |||
|frame = | |frame = | ||
|suspension = | |suspension = | ||
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|fuel_capacity = | |fuel_capacity = | ||
|oil_capacity = | |oil_capacity = | ||
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = | |related = [[Yamaha YSR50]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
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[[Yamaha]] released these bikes in 1982 as a kickoff promotional for their larger-displacement Midnight Special bike line, in red and black. | [[Yamaha]] released these bikes in 1982 as a kickoff promotional for their larger-displacement Midnight Special bike line, in red and black. | ||
Each dealer received | Each dealer received two<ref name="mecum">{{cite web|url=https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0116-227853/1983-yamaha-rx50/|title=Yamaha RX50 Acution|accessdate=2019-05-21}}</ref> RX-50 2-stroke cruiser to raffle off to customers as a sales incentive to bring people in to see the larger bikes. Only 2000 were produced total. All were sold in the United states. | ||
*50cc 2-stroke air cooled engine | *50cc 2-stroke air cooled engine shared with their [[Yamaha YSR50|Yamaha YSR racebike]]. | ||
* | *5 speed manual transmission | ||
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==1983== | ==1983== | ||
<gallery mode="packed-hover"> | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-4.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-5.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50MK-Black-2920-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50MK in Black | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50MK-Black-2920-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50MK in Black | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50MK-Black-2920-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50MK in Black | |||
File:1983-Yamaha-RX50MK-Black-2920-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Yamaha RX50MK in Black | |||
</gallery> | |||
<br style="clear: left"/> | <br style="clear: left"/> | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Yamaha}} | |||
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RX50]] | [[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RX50]] |
Latest revision as of 01:09, 9 June 2022
The Yamaha RX50 is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1983 to 1984.
Yamaha RX50 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 83-84 (2000 produced) US only |
Engine | 50cc |
Top Speed | 60 mph |
Horsepower | 7.5 horsepower |
Spark Plug | NGK B8HS '83-84 |
Battery | YUASA 6N4-2A-5 '83-84 |
Final Drive | Chain: 420x110 |
Front Sprocket | 12T |
Rear Sprocket | 47T |
Front Tire | 2.50-19 '83-84 |
Rear Tire | 3.50-16 '83-84 |
Weight | |
Recommended Oil | Yamalube 10w-40 |
Related | Yamaha YSR50 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Yamaha released these bikes in 1982 as a kickoff promotional for their larger-displacement Midnight Special bike line, in red and black.
Each dealer received two[1] RX-50 2-stroke cruiser to raffle off to customers as a sales incentive to bring people in to see the larger bikes. Only 2000 were produced total. All were sold in the United states.
- 50cc 2-stroke air cooled engine shared with their Yamaha YSR racebike.
- 5 speed manual transmission