Vin help

[DirtyBrown]

A friend bought a gs 850, he believes it's a 1982 and needs to get a bonded title. The number in the neck doesn't look like a vin. It's gs850-70208, what is this?

[tkent02]

That's the VIN Suzuki used before the standard format 17 character VINs were required in I think 1981. Maybe 1982.

Your friend's Suzuki is older than 1982.

Look at the build date on the VIN sticker on the steering head if it's still there.
If it's not, there are other small differences, such a the kick starter, caliper shape, gas tank mounting, seat shape, fender, etc. Post a picture and we can tell you what it is.