Engine guard ID assistance needed.

[xkaes]

A long time again, a friend gave me a set of engine guards that he assumed would fit on my GS550. They don't, and they don't appear to me to be designed for anything like my GS550. As far as I know, they aren't even designed for a GS OR a Suzuki.

I'm hoping someone familiar with other motorcycles might be able to point me in the right direction.

I could just throw them out, but they look in relatively good shape, and I'm sure someone could put them to good use.



I'll post another photo in the next post.

 

[xkaes]

Here's my second shot from a different angle. And if anyone happens to be interested, let me know with a email.

 

[gustovh]

They are for Suzuki, one of the larger ones.

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[xkaes]

Thanks. That makes sense, and helps a lot. Tracking down the specific model will be a lot easier now.

 

[Pete Wrigley]

I'd be interested. How would we determine if they fit a 1980 GS750L?

 

[xkaes]

I'm not exactly sure. All I can do are provide pictures and measurements from point-to-point -- most importantly, the frame connection points. I know on my GS550 there were different models of guards that would fit, but they do not all attach at the same sockets on the GS550 frame. That is probably the same for most (all?) GS frames.

At this point, all I've done is look at some of the guards on EBAY listed for GS models. None of the ones that I've seen look like the ones I have -- so the search goes on.

 

[Pete Wrigley]

Here's the measurements I found on the '80 750L.... roughly 2 /14" between bolts (cntr - cntr) on the front engine mount. And then 8" from top bolt on bottom mount to front mount lower bolt. There is 2" from outside the frame to inside the frame on the front engine mounts. Is that close to what the guards you have measure?

 

[Burque73]

If all of those mounting tabs fit on a standard size piece of paper you can trace them, scan the page and email the jpg file. Even if they don't fit, tape pages together and draw reference marks to recreate the layout. Then print it and compare the drawing to the other bike. It helped us determine that the two sets I have did not fit another member's bike.

Not sure if these are downloadable, but this is what I meant.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jmn5nvkxqmcEfYPZ8

 

[Pete Wrigley]

Brings me back to my High School drafting class days. Good Idea, Thanks.

 

[xkaes]

Thanks for all the suggestions. There is a set of guards on EBAY right now that look identical to the ones I have. They are listed as for a '81 GS750. I assume they will fit other years as well. I'll take a closer look at nail it down. With some rust removal these will work fine on someone's GS750, I'm sure.

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!!

 

[Pete Wrigley]

Thanks for all the suggestions. There is a set of guards on EBAY right now that look identical to the ones I have. They are listed as for a '81 GS750. I assume they will fit other years as well. I'll take a closer look at nail it down. With some rust removal these will work fine on someone's GS750, I'm sure.

THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP!!!

Are these the same set you saw?

I saw this on Ebay. Turns out the seller was nearby so I went and picked them up today. She said they were for an '81 GS750L. They will fit my '80 just fine it appears.

 

[xkaes]

Yes, those are the ones I saw -- BUT the ones I have (see photo above) does not have the "extension" on the lower right-hand corner. Instead, it's basically flat like the one on the other side!!! Seems odd.

 

[Pete Wrigley]

Yes, those are the ones I saw -- BUT the ones I have (see photo above) does not have the "extension" on the lower right-hand corner. Instead, it's basically flat like the one on the other side!!! Seems odd.

Yeah, they work around the exhaust and the case. Each side slightly different. Yours could be for an '83. I've seen the '83 GS1100L with these style.

 

[xkaes]

Thanks for the info.