gs1000G tank

[Fjbj40]

Will the 1980 GS1000G tank fit the 1978 GS1000E?

[azr]

Not directly, but I seem to remember someone on here 'made' one fit. Might have been Salty Monk for his Mexico trip but don't quote me.

[sedelen]

No, but I do believe a '80, '81 GS1100E will direct bolt on, and I "think" the same year model 750E will also.

[oldgrumpy]

Will the 1980 GS1000G tank fit the 1978 GS1000E?

.................hi guys,,, a few years ago i purchased of ebay.com usa ,,a 1980 gs1000 tank,,, it was a dark colour ,,and i think at the time the only 1 on there then ,,,so 10 days later it turns up nicely boxed ,,, and i go out in the backyard and open the box., and here is a fantastic gloss black with silver/gold flec and finished with clear it looked great ,,, so i go and drop it on my bike,,and the petcock tapped / fuel hole was in a different position ,,, it was directly over the top of the cv carbys.. ,,,so after alot of swearing i made a small plate and welding it on in the correct position for a 1980gs1000e ,,, it did work like a charm.. .,, but now i have a very nice 1981 gs1000s white/red tank no dints/rust ,, 1 tint scratch about 5mm long ,which i haven,t worried about regards oldgrumpy

[gsrick]

Not directly, but I seem to remember someone on here 'made' one fit. Might have been Salty Monk for his Mexico trip but don't quote me.

You can make anything fit with a big enough hammer.

No, but I do believe a '80, '81 GS1100E will direct bolt on, and I "think" the same year model 750E will also.

Correct Steve.

My first GS was Suzy, my '78 1000C. My second bike was SuzyII, my '80/81 GS 1000G. I bought SuzyII for the tank, seat and body work, so I could change the look when I wanted to. Nothing swaps, the Gs frame rail and tank tunnel is narrower, and the seat hinges are in different places. The 81-82 750E which is the same tank as the 80-81 1100E tank, will bit perfectly on the '78-80 1000E.
I have one on my Cooley('80 1000S) as a temp. tank so it doesn't look so incomplete.

[Fjbj40]

Can you post a picture of the 1000 with the 1100 tank on it?

Please

You can make anything fit with a big enough hammer.

Correct Steve.

My first GS was Suzy, my '78 1000C. My second bike was SuzyII, my '80/81 GS 1000G. I bought SuzyII for the tank, seat and body work, so I could change the look when I wanted to. Nothing swaps, the Gs frame rail and tank tunnel is narrower, and the seat hinges are in different places. The 81-82 750E which is the same tank as the 80-81 1100E tank, will bit perfectly on the '78-80 1000E.
I have one on my Cooley('80 1000S) as a temp. tank so it doesn't look so incomplete.