I have an 81 GS850(?) that has the natural aluminum color. My 83 GS850(?) has a black engine. At first I thought it was painted by a PO but I've seen many other bikes that also have black engines. Is this a "trim" level option/indicator? Or just a difference between years? Or both? I'm just curious. Thanks guys!
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- 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
- 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten -
83, and only 83s had black engines, all models.Bikes
Had 650G & 850G. GK since 2005. BOTM 850G 6/2024 , GK 9/2015 -
Actually, it started with the '83 bikes, but continued with '84, '85, etc., not "just" the '83s.
I like the look of the black engine with 'chrome' accents, so I painted my wife's engine many, many years ago.
I still like the look, so I painted MY engine a few years ago.
The "like" continues, I painted my son's engine last year.
I need to update my son's picture, but you can see my bike and my wife's bike by clicking on the links in my sig.
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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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Interesting. Thanks for the info guys.- 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
- 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgottenComment
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