Help identifying GS850

[bwringer]

It's definitely an '80 or '81 GS850G. A 1981 model will have an "X" letter code (GS850GX) and 1980 will be "T" (GS850GT).

Edit: Looks like those round signals make it a 1980, a GS850GT. 1981 had rectangular signals.

https://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d4017df8700230d8b4e4db/turn-signal-lamp-gs850gt

https://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d4017df8700230d8b4e4dc/turn-signal-lamp-gs850gx

You can see the original colors mentioned in the tank parts fiche. You can't get new tanks any more, of course, but the description is still there. According to the fiches, 81 was blue ("marble indigo") or brown, and 1980 was black or maroon

https://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d4017ff8700230d8b4e4e4/fuel-tank-gs850gx

https://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d4017ff8700230d8b4e4e3/fuel-tank-gs850gt

It sounds like your state might have reasonable titling and registration laws. But I agree you'll definitely want to make sure you can get that sorted out before spending any money or time.

Here in Indiana, that would be only a collection of parts, not a motorcycle. Our BMV haaaaates cool old bikes with lost papers.

[Scott3483]

[Steve]

Interesting. The clear line connected to the front of #2 is the vacuum line and should be connected to the smaller port on the petcock. Where did the other two clear lines (with the T) get connected? Those are vent lines and should NOT be connected to the petcock, they should go back, over the airbox into relatively calm air.

The large black hose coming up the middle is your fuel line, it should be connected to the larger port on the petcock. That is reinforced fuel line that is unnecessary on a GS. Besides being the wrong size, it is hard to bend it to get it where it needs to be.

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[dpep]

I see no airbox. Perhaps a p.o. tried to run pods? Could relate to the non standard venting arrangement? Exhaust cans are not 850G. Maybe L model? Hard to tell.
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[ddaniels]

Bodywork, tank, fender, forks and speedo cluster says "G" model. Those cans are flared like an "L" but don't look factory to me. Looks aftermarket.