1982 GS850L vs 1982 GS850G Front Wheel

[Guest]

Hi,

Is there any difference between the front wheel of a 1982 GS850L and the front wheel of a 1982 GS850G? They look the same going off pictures, but I looked up the part numbers on some website and they list different part numbers between the two. I am looking for a front wheel for my 1982 GS850L and seen a fairly nice one that is listed for a 1982 GS850G but I hate to buy it to find out it is different. They sure look the same from the picture.

Please forgive me if this has been covered before but I couldn't find the answer searching through old posts.

[Nessism]

The G wheel is 2.15" wide, presumably so the weight of a fairing can be more easily managed. The GL wheel is 1.85".

[Guest]

Thanks Ed.

[Steve]

And evidently the width was increased for the '82 850G. My previous '81 850 and my son's '81 850 both had 1.85 rims on the front.

I switched rims with another member who wanted the older 'snowflake' wheels from the '81 and got his 2.15 rims from an '82 1100G.

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