GS850L Engine/Case Guards

[fn49]

Hi,

I was looking at some engine/case guards that are listed for a 1979-1981 GS850L. My bike is a 82 GS850L. Will these fit my 82?

Thanks for any input.

Regards,

Pat

[azr]

I can tell you from experience that I have not found anything more particular to a bike than engine guards for these GS bikes. Unless someone can tell you they have successfully fitted those exact guards to your exact year/model bike, or if you mount them yourself I would not buy them.

[tom203]

Took me two years to find a set for my gs650 shafty! If this is an ebay item, get seller to measure bolt centerline spacing- plus you have to watch out for mount interference with gear shifter and/or foot (this was my big problem). They will bend slightly in decent vice.

[eil]

I don't know exactly what the differences are between the 81 and 82 850GL. If they were minimal (frame, body didn't change) then you might be good to go because the engine should be the same.

But I know there wasn't a 79 850GL.

[Steve]

It is my experience that they should be just fine.

The bottom half of the frame is the same on the 850G and the GL, so there should be no difference in the case savers.
I have an '80 850G, my wife has an '82 850GL. I have moved case savers from one to the other and back, with no problems at all.

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