16" back wheel on a 1000

[prichmon]

Did any of the gs series come with a 16" rear shaft wheel?

I bought a 1000 with one. All the specs I have read say 17 was factory.

Thanks

[Steve]

All of the "L" series had a 16" rear, except the 1980 850GL and 1000GL.

Apparently your 1000 is a shafty? 1981? Does it say "GS1000L" on the side cover?

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[prichmon]

It is a 1981 gs1000gl. So it should be a 17"?

[Steve]

No, only the 1980 1000GL and 850GL had 17" wheels, yours should be a 16".

Other than general curiosity, was there a particular reason you were asking?

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[prichmon]

I had purchased 130/90 17 based on the specs from a couple of sites. When I went to change it the wheel was a 16". So I have been trying to figure out if the 16 was stock or someone pulled it from another bike.