Yamaha RX50

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Yamaha RX50
Manufacturer
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


The Yamaha RX50 is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1983 to 1984.

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

1983


References

  1. Yamaha RX50 Acution. Retrieved on 2019-05-21.