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    OK, all you 850 experts...

    Will an '82 head fit on an '81 engine?

    I know they changed the cam cover from 16 to 19 bolts some time during the 82 model run, but other than that, are there any other problems I might expect?

    I have a chance to get a head for my son's 850 this weekend and just wanted to be aware of any other problems that might show up. If this is a later '82 head with the 19-bolt cover, I will just be sure to get the cam cover, too. 8-[

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    Last edited by Steve; 03-19-2008, 05:32 PM.
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    #2
    is the 850 the engine has the two tach options in the same year? Don't some have the tach in the cover and some on the cylinder block? I am not sure, can someone help me with this one? I thought I read it somewhere on here.

    Cory

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      #3
      Good point to check. I just looked at my wife's '82 850L and the tach drive is the same as my son's '81 850, and I know that hers has the later, 19-bolt cover.

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      mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
      hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
      #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
      #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
      Family Portrait
      Siblings and Spouses
      Mom's first ride
      Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
      (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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        #4
        Get it.
        If it won't fit, someone else on here needs it.
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          #5
          It will fit and work just fine. Get it.

          The only difference is the one you noted -- most '82 850 heads use the 19 bolt valve cover. The tach drive, intakes, cams, etc. are all same-same.
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