Installing crash bars for gs850g

[swhistler]

Hey guys, I recently bought some crash bars for my 1983 gs850g and was wondering how to install them? What size hardware do I need? Thanks

[fastbysuzuki]

Was there no instructions included ?
just make sure you doubly check any fasteners length so to not punch any holes in the crankcase

[Grimly]

Was there no instructions included ?
just make sure you doubly check any fasteners length so to not punch any holes in the crankcase

Especially the one on the bottom right.

[swhistler]

Sadly no, I bought them off a guy in Facebook marketplace.

[bwringer]

Yep, be careful about punching a hole in your engine. A common error.

For the lower mounting bolts, the kits originally came with one bolt. You were supposed to move the longer of the two stock bolts to the other side, and use the new bolt on the other. They probably saved a whole five cents. There's very little extra room, so if you're not super-careful about which bolt goes where, it'll puncture the engine case and you will become sad.

The other piece of the puzzle is that the old-skool guards came with a long piece of 7/16" fine thread all-thread and an assortment of nuts and washers. This was a poor, loose-fitting substitute for the M12 bolt across the front of the engine. (7/16" is just a skosh over 11mm.) But I guess back in the '80s metric all-thread or very long metric bolts just weren't available or cost too much.

I can take some pics and measurements of mine, but it'll be a day or two before I can turn to this. Probably best to wait until you have the info needed.