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Hi all. I`m new to this forum but have a question that I hope you gents and girls can answer. I have a 1981 GS 1000L were I want to replace the fuel tank with a tank from GS 850G or 1000G. Are there any specific problems doing that or are there some other gas tanks that would be a better choise?
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L tanks have different mounting points, so a G tank mounting will require some welding1978 GS 1000 (since new)
1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
1978 GS 1000 (parts)
1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
2007 DRz 400S
1999 ATK 490ES
1994 DR 350SES
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Also note that even though the side cover only says “GS1000L”, it’s actually a “GS1000GL”.
May not sound like much of of a problem, but that G indicates that it is driven by a shaft, rather than a chain, which is a major difference.
Besides the difference in mounting points at the front, unless you change the entire fork assembly, the forks will dent the front of the G tank.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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Originally posted by oskarsson View PostWhat about the petcock and all that? Does that fit between 1000GL and the 1000G tank?
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
(Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)
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