GS850G Tanks

[Johno]

A VJMC member in Melbourne has posted this question on their Forum:

Can anyone confirm that the tank for a 1979 GS 850g is the same as the one on the 1981 model?

Any advice from knowledgeable 850G owners?

[Johno]

Searching posts on 850G tanks indicates that they may have changed from a single rear bolt to two mounting bolts on the '82 models.

Any details on this?

[Flyboy]

According to the Alphasports parts diagrams, there are five diffirent part numbers fr the 850G tank, but as far as I can figure, they are only for the different color tanks; judge for yourself....

1979
44100-45100-08H
44100-45100-08E

44100-45100-05L








1981
44100-45170-10U TANK, FUEL (MARBLE INDIGO)

44100-45170-12G TANK, FUEL (BROWN)

[rustybronco]

Johno, here in the states the 79 GS850G used VM series carburetors where as 80-81 used BS series carbs. I 'believe' the fuel tap on the 80-81's were located a bit further back than on the 79 models. If you need detailed pictures and measurements from the USA standard 1980 GS850G model fuel tank with BS series carbies, I'll be more than happy to get them for you.

also, be aware 1980 and 1981 850G's were available in the ladies model commonly known as a GS850GL. those tanks are physically smaller than the 850G models.

Searching posts on 850G tanks indicates that they may have changed from a single rear bolt to two mounting bolts on the '82 models.

Any details on this?

Two rear bolt attachments started in 1982. 1979~81 used only one bolt.

[Johno]

Thanks Rusty,

That's confirmed the issue of the two bolts. I have also directed our inquirer to Bass Cliffs website for all things GS850G.

It will take him a week to make his way through half the info on there.