will a luggage rack for a 1980 GS850 fit on a 1982 GS850?

[Jimmy Hoffa]

Anyone know? I might aggressively pursue one if that's the case.

[rustybronco]

If you don't get any definitive answers, i'll check tonight.

[Nessism]

I think no, unless the rack is adjustable. Someone here sent me a nice rack from their early 850 but it does not fit my '82.

[rustybronco]

1980 gs850g with an amco accessories luggage rack...
12-3/4" width at the shock mounting, 14-1/4" from the shock stud to the rear mounting above the rear turn signals of which the mounting hole (above the rear turn signals) is directly in line with the lower edge of the tail piece, at the rear mounting point on the luggage rack there is a bracket that goes horizontal to the centerline of the bike then bends straight up, the bolt goes through that bracket above the rear turn signal. (didn't look at the attachment point closely, in the picture you can just see the head of the bolt)

I have the installation instructions for the rack if needed.