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'80 850 bodywork onto '83 1100?

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hi guys

i would like to get a gs1000 that i could restore (year 1981 or older - i like the round shaped tank)
so, i've been looking at getting one but couldn't find any for sale in the last year! (small market over here i guess)

anyhow, there's an '83 1100g for sale now so i'm wondering if the bodywork (the tank, tailpiece and side panels) of my '80 850g would fit onto the '83 1100g frame

i know that the frames have changed in '82 but these were only minor changes, right?
 
According to the on-line parts fishe, the tanks bolt on differently. You might want to check for yourself to confirm but I don't think an early tank will fit on an '83.
 
Tried this one many moons ago mate & nothing fits without moving all the mounting brackets etc :(
 
tone said:
Tried this one many moons ago mate & nothing fits without moving all the mounting brackets etc :(
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bummer! would you possibly know then if the 1100 engine fits into the 850 frame???
 
Nessism said:
According to the on-line parts fishe, the tanks bolt on differently. You might want to check for yourself to confirm but I don't think an early tank will fit on an '83.
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thanks nessism
i figured this but hoped it's just the BOLT (bracket) positioning, and that the tank would otherwise fit easily
the best would be if i could try it for real but the seller of the bike in question is not too keen on my little experiments, and i don't know anyone with an 1100 here that i could ask to play around :cry:
 
psyguy said:
bummer! would you possibly know then if the 1100 engine fits into the 850 frame???
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Yes, it does. You'll need the carb boots, airbox, and driveshaft from the 1100, but the engine bolts in.

The tank, sidecovers, seat, and tail section do not interchange -- all are mounted in different ways between the later and earlier models.
 
bwringer said:
Yes, it does. You'll need the carb boots, airbox, and driveshaft from the 1100, but the engine bolts in.

The tank, sidecovers, seat, and tail section do not interchange -- all are mounted in different ways between the later and earlier models.
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thanks. good to know more about my options

i imagine the carbs would also need to be from the 1100, right?
and the back wheel? (since the driveshaft is different)
 
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