air box swap

[four_shot]

I have a 79 gs850gn
P.O. swapped pods in without rejet. I cant seem to find an air box from a 79 anywhere. Bike bandit shows 79 & 80 have different part #. I have a line on one from an 80. Has anyone tried this swap? what are the differences?

[drhach]

You may also want to try other models. I don't know if theone thqt you are looking for will work or not. I know that with some things, there is similarity among other models of the same year.

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. four_shot,

The '79 and '80 GS850s had different carbs. You may have to be patient and keep looking on ebay. If you have a local listings on craigslist.com, cycletrader.com, etc, you can check for parts or bikes being parted out there too. There was a parts bike in my area recently going for only $100, but I didn't pounce on it quickly enough. Good luck.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[SqDancerLynn1]

77-79 750 should fit too

[four_shot]

thanx

thanks bass cliff, the explaination does wonders for my sanity. lynn, you are the best. I wouldn't have even thought about a 750. this site rocks!

drhach, wasn't there a bike boneyard out in the antioch area a while ago? do you know if its still there?

[tas850g]

These should be the models you're looking for to find a compatible air box.

Model Name - Year - Size - Description - Type
Part # = 13700-45011Part Description = CLEANER ASSEMBLY,AIRModel Count = number of models that use the same partModel Count = 5Model Name = Model of MachineGS750B 1977 748 GS750 STREET Year = Year of ManufactureGS750C 1978 748 GS750 STREET Size = Engine size - cc'sGS750EC 1978 748 GS750E STREET Description = Marketing name or common nameGS750N 1979 748 GS750 STREET Type = Type of MotorcycleGS850GN 1979 844 GS850G STREET

[tas850g]

sorry for the scribble here. trying to copy and paste.