Exhaust compatibility - 'L' pipes on a 'G' bike?

[TitanNeil]

I have a 1982 GS1100G with stock head pipes, but open slash-cut mufflers a P.O. welded on. Did a decent job of it, but they're horrifically loud. Like 2 Harleys loud.
A fella was in my workshop a while ago and saw the pipes and offered to trade his stock 1982 GS1100G pipes for the slasher set. Yippee! Unfortunately I think his bike is an 'L' model. The slashers will probably fit his bike, but does a stock 'L' set fit a stock 'G' bike? Are the head pipes different, or just the mufflers?

[tkent02]

It should fit, maybe a little bracketage required.

I will certainly sound dorky, but not as dorky as two Harleys.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I have GS850GL pipes on my GS850G. They fit just fine. You might have to modify some mounting, but I'm not sure. I did not have to modify anything on my bike when I fitted the "L" pipes.

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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[TitanNeil]

Thanks for the pics Cliff, they really do tell the story better than words. I think i'll go for the swap - i'll have to check the jetting just in case the previous owner actually jetted the bike!

Thanks again!