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Tank badges

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Are they all the same across the different models? For instance, would the tank badge from a 1000 fit my 450, or are they different sizes?
 
Easiest way is to jump on Alpha Sports or something, find a part number, then do a reverse lookup on it, that will tell you any other models that use the same badges as yours...
 
Awesome, thanks. I'm seeing a couple different models of tanks listed (T, X, Z). What's the difference and how do I find out which one I have? The part number for the Z is different than the T and X.
 
Mike said:
Awesome, thanks. I'm seeing a couple different models of tanks listed (T, X, Z). What's the difference and how do I find out which one I have? The part number for the Z is different than the T and X.
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Yours is actually an LZ. The L tells you that it's the little peanut tank, the Z tells you it's an '82.

The T and X that you mentioned tell you that they are for '80 and '81.

I know that the tank mounts were different n the larger bikes, starting in '82, they might have been different on the 450 as well.

As far as badge interchangeability, I don't know. I would suggest doing a reverse search, as Pete suggested.

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Steve said:
Yours is actually an LZ. The L tells you that it's the little peanut tank, the Z tells you it's an '82.

The T and X that you mentioned tell you that they are for '80 and '81.

I know that the tank mounts were different n the larger bikes, starting in '82, they might have been different on the 450 as well.

As far as badge interchangeability, I don't know. I would suggest doing a reverse search, as Pete suggested.

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On the fiche I'm looking at, all three models say GS450LZ on the bottom of it - hence the confusion.

http://www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/f...y=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2097

http://www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/f...y=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2097

http://www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/f...y=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1980&fveh=2097
 
I don't know where you saw what you say you saw, but the three links you posted showed a Z, an X and a T, in that order.
(I was looking in the menu bar at the top of the picture.)

With your '82, you should only be looking at the Z.

OK, I took a minute to look at the tanks and how they mounted. Apparently the 450 did not change the tank mount like the larger bikes did. The tanks are probably the same, but have different paint/striping, which woulc give them a different part number. If you are not concerned about color of the tank, any of them would probably work.

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If you like I can measure my '82 450E ones next time I'm in the garage if I remember.

My badges have a slight curve to them as well.

According to Alpha Sports, here is the list of models that use exactly the same badges as yours:

1982 SUZUKI GN125Z - FUEL TANK (MODEL Z)
1982 SUZUKI GN250Z - FUEL TANK (MODEL Z)
1982 SUZUKI GN400TZ - FUEL TANK
1982 SUZUKI GS450LZ - FUEL TANK (MODEL Z)
1983 GN125 - FUEL TANK (MODEL D)
1983 SUZUKI GN250D - FUEL TANK (MODEL D)
1985 SUZUKI GN250F - FUEL TANK
1991 SUZUKI GN125EM - FUEL TANK
1992 SUZUKI GN125EN - FUEL TANK
1993 SUZUKI GN125EN - FUEL TANK
1994 SUZUKI GN125ER - FUEL TANK
1995 SUZUKI GN125ER - FUEL TANK
1996 SUZUKI GN125ET - FUEL TANK
1997 SUZUKI GN125EV - FUEL TANK

As Steve said earlier though, one minor detail change and Suzuki will use a different part number, so there may be other models that fit without being identical.
 
pete said:
If you like I can measure my '82 450E ones next time I'm in the garage if I remember.

My badges have a slight curve to them as well.

According to Alpha Sports, here is the list of models that use exactly the same badges as yours:

1982 SUZUKI GN125Z - FUEL TANK (MODEL Z)
1982 SUZUKI GN250Z - FUEL TANK (MODEL Z)
1982 SUZUKI GN400TZ - FUEL TANK
1982 SUZUKI GS450LZ - FUEL TANK (MODEL Z)
1983 GN125 - FUEL TANK (MODEL D)
1983 SUZUKI GN250D - FUEL TANK (MODEL D)
1985 SUZUKI GN250F - FUEL TANK
1991 SUZUKI GN125EM - FUEL TANK
1992 SUZUKI GN125EN - FUEL TANK
1993 SUZUKI GN125EN - FUEL TANK
1994 SUZUKI GN125ER - FUEL TANK
1995 SUZUKI GN125ER - FUEL TANK
1996 SUZUKI GN125ET - FUEL TANK
1997 SUZUKI GN125EV - FUEL TANK

As Steve said earlier though, one minor detail change and Suzuki will use a different part number, so there may be other models that fit without being identical.
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You don't need to measure, I've still got my original badges, but thanks for offering, and for the list. That might be very helpful.
 
I just ordered brand new OEM badges for my tank and when they arrived they were gold with a black background instead of silver which my OEM ones were. Now I'm second guessing my black / Metallic silver tins / polished metal theme that I was going to go for.... well either that or send the badges back and try to get some silver ones.
 
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