GS850L(T) Front end

[nycs10011]

So my bike got obliterated while parked by a truck and I have to replace the whole front end. I'm wondering what other years and models are compatible with the GS850L(T)

[Dogma]

I'm not 100% certain, but I think the only thing you need to watch out for is to make sure you get the forks from another L model. The Axle is in front of the fork tubes, not at the end. Keep track of what you get. The forks look the same from year to year, but the internals change.

If you find it will work, or you can't find better, I have a triple tree from an '83 850 GL, and a set of chronically leaky '80 forks. Rust pits in the chrome wear the left seal out in about 4000 miles. PM me if you think you can use them. Better ones do turn up on ebay, that's how I replaced mine.

Edit: Come to think of it, I have all of that '83 front end, except turn signals. The headlight chrome isn't great, but might clean up. The wheel is an '83, so the spokes won't match your rear wheel. I put my indicator on it before disassembly, so I know it's straight within service limits. One of the rotor bolts is broken off. A good shop should be able to get it out without having to repair the thread. I do have the matching rear wheel, but it's bent. The '83 fork tubes look grim, but I never tried to clean them up.

[Nessism]

The 1000GL and 1100GL forks will work as well as 850 forks, so you can use this information and expand your search.

Good luck and sorry to hear about this problem.

[nycs10011]

Good to hear a 1000 or 1100 front end would work too. Hell of a time to be taken off the road but I'm just thankful I wasn't on her when the truck decided to use her as a speed bump.