Gs1100 seat rail

[Guest]

I have just purchased a 83 GS1100G with either a 82 or 83 seat that has a rusted, round tubing, rail.
Should the rail be rectangular or round and does anyone know the difference between an 82 an 83 seat?
Thankyou

[MichaelHoward]

On my 82 1100G it was round. But I got it from JoJo and he said it was from an 850 model. No help I guess.

[hikermikem]

I have just purchased a 83 GS1100G with either a 82 or 83 seat that has a rusted, round tubing, rail.
Should the rail be rectangular or round and does anyone know the difference between an 82 an 83 seat?
Thankyou

I have an '82 1100G - the seat rail is round, and I think the '83's are the same.

I believe the "L" models have the rectagular (more beefy) seat rail you're refering to...

[LarryA_Texas]

seat rail

That trim on the '83 GS1100G is a thin chromed tube that has 4 attach points on the seat. More of a grab bar, or as we used to call it back in Alabama: a "God-a-Mighty" bar. If you have to think about it, you've probably never ridden with a drunken red-neck.

I have an '83 GS1100G with that thin bar and an '81 GS850G with the exact same bar. I think all the GL models had a bigger, square bar that attached to the frame.

My apologies to anyone offended by the use of the Lord's name in vain. Often the drunken red-neck was no longer in control and we were just calling on the only one who could save us at that point.

[Piston720]

Thankyou for the input.
I have to assume that it is the correct rail and my next step will be to have it re-chromed.
Thanks for the help.