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    GS850 Tank Pad

    I seem to be missing the tank pad on my wife's '82 GS850G. I noticed one of coils has wear marks on it and it appears the gas tank has been rubbing on it, not good. What do you expect when you buy a 30 year-old bike? I checked the parts fische and it appears I'm missing the tank pad, part #44541-49401. After checking a few sites, it appears it is "disco". It is a common part for '82 and '83 850s, and '82-'84 1100 shafties. Judging by the ghost marks on the tank, it measures aprox. 6x10 mm, and it looks like there's some nubs on it that pull through a plate on the frame. These said nubs are aprox. 5 mm apart. Does anybody out there have one or at the very least can you give me thickness measurement so I can make something that will work?
    Kevin
    E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
    "Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa

    1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
    Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.

    #2
    Eric asked me to share this with you.

    This one will work.
    You may have to glue it with weatherstrip adhesive due to the different pattern of the rubber nubs.
    Number 5 here:


    http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=95991&category=Mo torcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1982&fveh=2156


    Eric
    :cool:GSRick
    No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.

    Eric Bang RIP 9/5/2018
    Have some bikes ready for us when we meet up.

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      #3
      Thanks! At least I have a measurement now, seeing as how I have an '83 ESD to which to measure. Off to the wreckers now! If not, it looks as if I can still get the part.
      Kevin
      E-Bay: gsmcyclenut
      "Communism doesn't work because people like to own stuff." Frank Zappa

      1978 GS750(x2 "projects"), 1983 GS1100ED (slowly becoming a parts bike), 1982 GS1100EZ,
      Now joined the 21st century, 2013 Yamaha XTZ1200 Super Tenere.

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