• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

now a gs 850l gas tank question

  • Thread starter Thread starter natep
  • Start date Start date
From what I understand, they won't due to frame design differences.
 
natep said:
will a G tank fit my L?
Click to expand...


NO,been there explored different tank options, Standards and L's have a different frame where the seat sits, the frame where the seat sits on an L is 1 to 3 inches lower than a standard G ,different tank bolt mounting issues( see previous), the front rubber mount pegs on an L are about 3 inches aft of a Standard even though the front standard holes without the pegs can be seen on an L model, seat issues, As I came to the conclusion on my 850L, you are pretty much stuck with that stupid tiny tank,its called the 90 mile club if gas stations are few and far between.110 mile quiet mile club.
 
I bought a tank off a GK and thought it would fit. It doesn't but it is really really close. I think i'm going to make and weld a couple of posts to the frame and just go with it. I won't have to cut the old ones off because the new ones would be behind the originals. and if I want to swap it back i'll just cut the ones I made off and put the old tank back on.
 
I had to settle for an OEM in the box tank for a 750L to replace the one on my 1100L. The gas valve and it's location were a bit different, but mounted right up. Do wish it was larger though.
V
 
Jackrp said:
As I came to the conclusion on my 850L, you are pretty much stuck with that stupid tiny tank,its called the 90 mile club if gas stations are few and far between.110 mile quiet mile club.
Click to expand...

Methinks you need to make some adjustments. As I have never met you or seen you ride, I'm not sure if they would be to your bike or to you. My wife and I ride longer distances quite a bit. She will switch her '82 850L to reserve at 140-150 miles and we plan on stopping within the next 20 or so.

I realize that spirited riding will drop those numbers a bit, but even spirited riding on our 650L (with pods, pipe, and smaller tank) will go 110-120 before reserve.



.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top