82 850L rear wheel on 79 850G--- will it fit?

[Guest]

I THINK it will but can anyone else here verify it for me? Don't want to spend the $$ if it won't work.



Scott

[Grandpa]

All rear wheels, 16-inchers or 17-inchers, on all GS850G's, all years, whether standard G or GL, are interchangeable.

Same for the GS1000G or GL, and the GS1100G, GL, or GK.

You may have to shim it by using washers and spacers, but it will fit.

How do I know? Simple: I've done it.

[Killer2600]

All rear wheels, 16-inchers or 17-inchers, on all GS850G's, all years, whether standard G or GL, are interchangeable.

Same for the GS1000G or GL, and the GS1100G, GL, or GK.

You may have to shim it by using washers and spacers, but it will fit.

How do I know? Simple: I've done it.

From the post I'm guess were not just talking G models but L (no G) wheel to a G bike. Personally I don't know the answer to the question.

[Nessism]

I've read here that the newer year 850's have softer rear splines. Not sure if this matters other that to suggest a close inspection before you purchase any used parts.

[scotto58]

Grandpa
Thanks for the info. Coming from someone who has done this swap I trust it to be solid info.

Nessism
I'll be sure to check that out. After reading your reply I remember seeing that mentioned before. Thanks for the reminder.


Scott

[Grandpa]

From the post I'm guess were not just talking G models but L (no G) wheel to a G bike. Personally I don't know the answer to the question.

Killer2600, all 850's in the GS line of Suzukis are shaft-driven, no exceptions.

All GS shafties have the "G" suffix, which automatically means "shaft drive".

The "G" suffix is sometimes followed by an "L", as in GS850GL, which is one of those useless "L" models with the weird handlebars, uncomfortable seat, and dangerously and inconveniently low fuel capacity for anything other than short-distance hops.

Some GS models do have an "L" at the end, such as the GS550L and the GS750L, which are chain-driven. The original poster refers exclusively to GS850's, all of which are shafties.

All the wheel spline sets on GS shafties are interchangeable. So, Scotto58, you may want to take the wheel splines out of the old 79 wheel and put them in the 82 wheel. It will work just fine.