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    Different, ain't it

    At first sight, I thought GS850T, though there were no 850T's... I've always thought the GS1000G was a GS850 bike with a 1000 eng. installed Now he has a GS850 bike with a 1000 eng, installed, is it now a GS1000G or still a GS850? Also were there other differences in the 850G and 1000G, other than eng.?
    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100
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    Wow what a beauty
    1983 GS 550 LD
    2009 BMW K1300s
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      #3
      Originally posted by rphillips View Post
      At first sight, I thought GS850T, though there were no 850T's... I've always thought the GS1000G was a GS850 bike with a 1000 eng. installed Now he has a GS850 bike with a 1000 eng, installed, is it now a GS1000G or still a GS850? Also were there other differences in the 850G and 1000G, other than eng.?
      The 1980 GS850 was the 850GT, is that what you're thinking of. Iirc, the 81 was the GX.
      Whatever, the replacement of the original lump doesn't change the details the bike was registered with - it's still a GS850 on the title / logbook / reg doc.
      However, all the factory did was put the 1000G lump in an 850 frame, so it's as good as.
      Rather annoyingly, there's no upgrade path from the basic 850 engine to a 1000, it needs the complete engine (same as the 1100 route).
      ---- Dave
      79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
      80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
      79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
      92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.

      Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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        #4
        Am I supposed to be seeing a photo of something?
        Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
        '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB
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          #5
          Originally posted by Baatfam View Post
          Am I supposed to be seeing a photo of something?
          talking BOTM, new one for November is up on the home page. https://www.thegsresources.com

          2022_11.jpg
          Rich
          1982 GS 750TZ
          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
          BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
          Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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            #6
            It's this months BOTM. He put an "L" rear fender on a 850G and, tome, made it resemble a GS750 "T" or GS550 "T", though the GS850 didn't come in a "T" model...Not to be confused with a 1980 yr. model that was designated by a "T"
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              #7
              Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post

              talking BOTM, new one for November is up on the home page. https://www.thegsresources.com

              2022_11.jpg
              Ah ha! Thank you...
              Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
              '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                #8
                I LIKE IT! I like it so much I think I'd want to somehow refresh the tank's paint somehow just the way it is.

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