1982 GS850GLZ service manual

[JTGS850GL]

Does anyone have a copy that I can download? I've seen earlier manuals for the GS850G on Bikecliff's web site, but not seen anything specific to the L model. There are some differences and could use a manual that reflects those differences.

[eil]

The manual on BassCliff's site covers all of the 850 shafties, it's just organized a bit weirdly. The main part of the manual covers the 78?/79 850G followed by model-specific sections for the Gs and Ls for later years. Yours is in section 18, but sections 1-16 apply as well.

It helps to read the PDF with a viewer that can show the index. One of the sections is out of order, if I recall, but nothing that can't be worked around.

[JTGS850GL]

Thanks, I'll look it over.

[Steve]

Yep, virtually all of that manual applies to the L models, but the part that is specifically for your '82 L starts on page 423 of the pdf.

As mentioned, most of the manual still applies. Specific items that would be different might be due to the L aspect or because it's an '82 (Z) model.

Some of the changes (and the reason) include:
- different fork specifications (L)
- different gas tank mounting (L)
- different gas tank capacity (L) ('82)
- different handlebars (L)
- different front brake master cylinder (L)
- different seat (L)
- different exhaust system (L)
- different muffler hangers/rear footpeg mounts ('82)
- different rear fender (L)
- different tail light (L)

There might be a few more differences, but my bikes here are either "G" bikes from '80/'81 or an '82 "L", so I can't tell which changes are due to year and which are due to model.

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