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1981 1000G: Are new side covers still available?

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I'm looking at the online parts catalog for a Suzuki dealer, and there are listings (without descriptions like color) for these, along with a price of $67.95. Other stuff like the gas tank is not there, so I'm figuring they may still be available, which seems odd for a bike this old.

Related question, I'm figuring they are black or a neutral/primer color since they are the same part number?
 
The new side cover I got for my 850GL came in unpainted black plastic. The surface was smooth and shiny so I was tempted to not paint it to match the already black bike.

Usually, if a part is no longer available, there will be something obvious in the listing. I think BikeBandit puts a price of $999 on unavailable items. Some places remove the item from the list accompanying the parts diagram, others gray them out. Last I looked, side covers for that bike were available. Beware part number supercession for cosmetic parts that change from one year to the next. Side cover badges can have the same part number for visually distinct parts that will still mount up.
 
I know im searching for side panels for my 1981 GS1000GL and coming up empty, any suggestions yall?
 
Diablo1982 said:
I know im searching for side panels for my 1981 GS1000GL and coming up empty, any suggestions yall?
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They show as available from Suzuki. Any dealer or on-line part source should be able to get them for you. Part Shark is the cheapest on-line place I'm aware of.

As Dogma mentioned, the covers come in raw plastic - ABS I think. They should be painted to protect the plastic I think - not sure what ozone and UV light will affect ABS so best to play it safe.
 
I looked up a 1981 1000GL (it shows X and T models beyond that) and they are available. I got mine as noted above and it is black ABS unpainted.

Part numbers for the "X" model are:
RH: 47111-45310
LH: 47211-45310

T:
RH: 47111-45300
LH: 47211-45300

They're cheaper than the G model covers by like $17. Get 'em while you can!
 
can u send me a link with the gl covers i cant locate them that well
 
Diablo1982 said:
can u send me a link with the gl covers i cant locate them that well
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OK, links to the individual parts are a bit difficult, so you will have to do some of the work yourself.
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"GS1000G Shopper" gave you the part numbers. (Just in case you did not know, your '81 is an "X" model.)

Here are links to some of the vendors that are used by members of the forum, along with the price for YOUR sidecovers.
They are called "Cover, Frame" and are, interestingly enough, on the "Frame Cover" fiche on each of the sites. :D


89.01 Alpha Sports
83.34 Apex Sports
66.67 Babbittsonline
75.84 Bike Bandit
63.51 BoulevardSuzuki
..n/a. Carolina Cycle
63.34 Cycle Parts Nation
83.34 Full throttle
61.51 G&S Suzuki
68.34 Motogrid
70.01 MR Cycles
63.51 PartShark
..n/a. Partsnmore
..n/a. Ron Ayers
..n/a. Z1 Enterprises

Nessism said:
... Part Shark is the cheapest on-line place I'm aware of. ...
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Ed, it changes from item to item, which is why I have the list that I do, and I will take the time to do some comparison shopping, but this time, G&S has Part Shark beat by a couple of dollars. Of course, you have to include shipping to get the full picture, but if you are buying a LOT of parts, sometimes the savings accumulated will offset a slightly higher shipping charge.

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Ya looking for individual part numbers for stuff is a little trickey at times, I been trying to learn that stuff though. what is the difference between the X and the T models ?
 
Diablo1982 said:
Ya looking for individual part numbers for stuff is a little trickey at times, I been trying to learn that stuff though. what is the difference between the X and the T models ?
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T is usually titled as '80, and X is usually titled '81. (Here is a table of models and years.) Late or early imports sometimes deviate from this. On the shafties, not a lot changed between T and X, though it's always a good idea to double-check if you're trying to interchange. The changes mostly have to do with things like the shape of turns signals, or the color of headlight brackets. Some late X model 850's need a different cam cover gasket (used on Z and later models).
 
WOW, I didnt know that there could be so minut differences among the models, I am sorry to asking so many questions, been trying to learn stuff myself but ya know at times theres a need to some help and advice.

I wander how come that they would do different changes to the models and make some parts not interchangable?
 
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