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1980 GS1000E and a Cooley ?

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Other than the fairing, does anyone know all the differences between an E and a Cooley ?
 
IIRC the E has a 17'rear wheel and the Cooley has a 18.The 18' had better tire selection back in the day.The side cover has no holes in it for the emblems.The 80 had shorter L style mufflers.
 
Also...IP cluster, fuel tank, seat, rear set pegs, lower handlebars, etc...
 
Nessism said:
Also...IP cluster, fuel tank, seat, rear set pegs, lower handlebars, etc...
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The tank's different?O yeah no screw on emblems,forgot that:oops:Remembered the seat on the ride home.Missed the rearsets,lower bars a given.Cluster to:mad:
 
S parts info...?

S parts info...?

Speaking of S model handlebars... does anyone know specs on these, like rise/height and pullback (or is it 'rake'?) measurements? Would like to find a chrome one.

Also, any idea if the S headlight bucket is common in other models? Saw an '82 850G bucket on CL nearby for cheap. It's very similar to this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/78-S...ccessories&hash=item4aabf431a7#ht_1812wt_1036

Thanks for any info... Sorry about hijacking this thread. :o
 
Hey Frank,

The Bikemaster "Superbike" bend is similar, if not identical. As for the bucket, that G bucket is very similar. There may be different cut outs on the bottom but from the top I think it would be hard to tell any difference.
 
Nessism said:
Hey Frank,

The Bikemaster "Superbike" bend is similar, if not identical. As for the bucket, that G bucket is very similar. There may be different cut outs on the bottom but from the top I think it would be hard to tell any difference.
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Thanks for info, Ed. If I can't locate original S bars (within next 10 years :|), will go with Bikemaster.

I'll ask the seller if 850 bucket is 7" across... wire cutout does look similar, and recess has notch to clear gauge cluster.

*Oh, and to un-hijack this thread: S models weigh additional 10+/- lbs... thanks to the "bikini" fairing. Wire loom different, too.
 
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