1979 850G Headlight Ring and Glass

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  • JohnnyD
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    1979 850G Headlight Ring and Glass

    Hey all,

    Just wondering if anyone can confirm that a headlight from a 1983 850 will fit my 1979? I have the ears and bucket, so I'm trying to find rings, glass, and a bulb that will fit what I have.

    Also, if anyone has any spare rings/assemblies around that they'd be willing to part with I'd offer up some cash for them.

    Thanks guys,
    John
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    • Steve
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      • Jun 2005
      • 35925
      • southwest oHIo
      #2
      I believe it will fit, and it will be a nice upgrade.
      The '79s came with a sealed-beam light, the '80-and-ups came with halogen lights with replaceable bulbs.
      Much better pattern and brightness.

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        • rustybronco
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          • Jul 2005
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          • Marysville, Michigan
          #3
          If the '83 is a '850G (not '850GL) it will fit.
          De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

          http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35925
              • southwest oHIo
              #4
              Originally posted by rustybronco
              If the '83 is a '850G (not '850GL) it will fit.
              Ahhh, good point, I should have caught that.

              At least his '79 is not an L model. They did not start until '80.

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              sigpic
              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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                • JohnnyD
                  #5
                  Hmm, interesting.

                  Well, after looking through the diagrams on http://alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm and trying to find some really tell-tale difference I could notice from a picture, I've noticed that the adjusting screws are on different sides depending on whether it's a G or GL. On the G, the screw is on the left hand side, on the GL it's on the right... the picture of the one I'm looking at has the screw on the left. Think that's enough to say it will definitely fit my bike?

                  Thanks again guys!

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