GK saddle bags on a GL?

[Guest]

Anyone have any idea if the Saddlebags from an '82 GK will mount onto an '82 GL?

[Steve]

I can tell you that they mount quite nicely on '80/'81 850G and 1000G. I have an '82 850L here for reference, I can tell you that it <might> work, but will definitely take some fabrication.

On the G models, some of the hardware and mounting points at the rear are hidden by the tail cowl. You will not have that luxury with your L.

Also keep in mind that the luggage rack that holds the GK trunk is also necessary to mount the bags. There are tabs on it that line up with two of the four mounting holes on the bags. The other two holes line up with tabs on the lower set of hardware.

Let me know if you need some pictures of the mounts. I will be changing a tire soon, it won't be that much more to take a bag off and snap a few pictures.

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