1979/1980 GS850G Carbs?

[dbraz7]

Are the carbs on a 1979 GS850 Shaft drive the same as a 1980 GS850G?

[tkent02]

Nope, the '79 has VM carbs.

[Guest]

Agree. The '79 has VM26 carbs, the '80 has BS32.

[tkent02]

Actually in Canadia they may have kept the VM carbs another year or two after we got rid of them.....

[dbraz7]

Mine(1980 GS850G) is actually from New Jersey. I have the opportunity to pick up a 79 for $400.

[seanarthurmachado]

The 79 is not bad. It has a few quirks compared to other years (some parts were only available the one year...such as front brakes) but it was the only model with a kick starter

[mvalenti]

I have a set of 79 vm's on my 80 gs.... If your looking for carb bots for a 79 with vms, I got brandy new ones... I bought them thinking they would fit an 80 head... no go.... PM me if interested.

[dbraz7]

Thanks for the input everyone! I'm going to keep looking for a 1980 or newer for parts.