Will the top box rack for the "old" GS 500 model fit the "new" model?

I am looking at a top box rack that is secured in two places - to the side of the mud guard and to the frame.

So... Will it fit?

I don't think so.

I suppose it depends what you mean by "old" and "new".

A rack for a '88-00 GS500E might fit a '01+ GS500E/F.

A rack for a 4-cylinder '79-82 GS500E probably won't fit any '88+ GS500.

IOW a rack for this:


Probably won't fit this:


Hope this helps.

By the "old" model i mean a rack from for example a '91 GS 500. I got the '07 GS 500 which has a slightly different bodywork on the tail compared to the older ('91) GS 500.
I have found a guy with a rack that fits his '91 but wanna know if it fits my 07' before making him ship it to me

Ah well in that case, it depends on the rack.

In general, no. The plastics are significantly different, '01+ being much wider.

If the rack only mounts at the grab bar mount points, then maybe. Or with little modification.