1981 GS1000G Centre Stand on a 1981 GS850?

[Sweaburg]

Does anybody know for sure whether this will work or not? I know the bikes are really similar but I want to make sure before I purchase!

Also, are the side covers interchangeable between different years of the 850s?

Thanks
Randy

[Anonymous]

Hi whent to a bike show last week and i was told the gs 1000 stand would fit my gs 850,the only thing is the early models had only one return spring and the later ones had two springs, I was looking for a side panel aswell and found some differences in them so I would check before you buy, hope this is of some help. Adger 1979 gs 850, yamaha xt 500.

[Anonymous]

The sidecovers off 1979, 1980, and 1981 standard GS850's will interchange.

The sidecovers from 1982 and 1983 GS850's will interchange. The 79, 80, and 81 models are much different than the later 82 and 83 models, especially when it comes to body parts and ignition.

I'm assuming your bike is not an "L" model, which is why I refer to standard models only.

Nick

[Anonymous]

Yes the 80 1000G centerstand will fit on a 81 850G. I did the reverse to get a centerstand for my 80 1000G. Lots of parts are interchangeable between the 1000Gs and the 850Gs as I have found out since for some reason I am always scavenging parts off 850s because 1000Gs are nowhere to be found in my area.

[Sweaburg]

Yup its a G not a GL. Thats great news for me though thanks...soon I'll be able to change the oil without having to sit on my bike for 5 minutes while the oil drains out!!!