GS750E - GS850L Interchangability ?

[smokydog]

Hi all,

Pulled my bike out today, need some parts, I have a 1980 GS750E and have found a 1980 GS850L parts bike I can have for cheap.

Can I please get some input on what interchanges on these bikes ? I am mainly interested in the wheels and tires, and the choke and throttle cable. Anyone know if the wheels will interchange exactly ? I need a new rear tire and this one is like new if the whole wheel will fit that would rock. I know the tank and seat wont interchange, but they are gone on the "L". Also anyone that needs any L parts left over I would send for just the shipping. The bike is in good shape, sidecovers, plastic, all good.

Thanks for any info I can get, Smoky

[koolaid_kid]

Nothing that you care about will interchange.
1980 750E - chain drive 4 valve per cylinder
1980 850L - shaft drive 2 valve per cylinder

Two totally different bikes.

[smokydog]

Thanks much

Thanks for the info,

I didnt know anything about the L except everyone here hates them, lol. Now I am a hater too, lol, damn shaft, lol. Thanks again, smoky


p.s. anyone needs L parts on the cheap :

http://stjoseph.craigslist.org/mcy/2946882775.html

[DannyMotor]

You can use the wheels, but you may have to use the axles as well... and if you've got a shafty rear end, I don't think you can do much about converting it to a cushion/chain drive.

You're best left to e-bay scrap bin.

Also... You CAN use the tank and seat, but you'd have to re-fab the brackets and mounting points...

Lastly... If you plan on using the leading-fork 37mm front end from the L... which you CAN do... you'll have to make some 'adjustments' to your tank... mainly in the name of a ball-peen hammer and a pipe to either side of the front corners so that the fork tubes don't whack the tank.

Ask me how I know.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Check the date code on the tires. They might "look" new but be 10 years old.

How old are my tires?


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff