Can any of your guys identify this GS from this one crummy picture?

[Guest]

https://i.imgur.com/tY04MeZ.jpg

^Large image. Guy says it's an 1100 but I'm pretty sure the 1100's all had CV's. I've been too long out of the GS-stuff to know for certain, though. Looking at picking it up for a donor motor for my minibuggy.

[posplayr]

Looks like an 8V chain drive

[makenzie71]

It is chain drive. Were there any 8-valve 1100's?

[Steve]

Yes, but they were shafties from '82 through '84.

And they had CV-type carbs.

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[posplayr]

Yes, but they were shafties from '82 through '84.

And they had CV-type carbs.
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We know there was the one year 1980 16v chain drive GS1100L , so what 1100 came in 81?

[Kiwi Canuck]

My guess is 1979 GS1000L

Chain Drive, VM carbs

Combination meter is correct,

https://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d402daf8700230d8b4e926/combination-meter

The plastic frame cover near front of tank to cover exposed frame because of small tank.

https://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d402dcf8700230d8b4e92c/frame

Tabs on Frame seat rail on right side.

https://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d402dcf8700230d8b4e92c/frame

Air Assist Forks.

https://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d402dff8700230d8b4e932/front-fork

David.

[Steve]

We know there was the one year 1980 16v chain drive GS1100L , so what 1100 came in 81?

Are you forgetting the predecessor to your bike?

Let's not forget the '80 and '81 1100E with the "lunchbox" headlight.





And there was also the Katana, the GS1100S.



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[posplayr]

What was if was 1981 gs1100L

[Kiwi Canuck]

The 1981 GS1100GL has shaft drive, not sure if they made a GS1100L in 1981.

Should be able to verify it by the VIN number, 1981 and after would be 17 digit so he could have that checked to verify.

David.

[posplayr]

Are you forgetting the predecessor to your bike?

Let's not forget the '80 and '81 1100E with the "lunchbox" headlight.





And there was also the Katana, the GS1100S.



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Given your normal completeness in answering questions are we to assume there was no 1981 8V GS1100L?

[Steve]

Given your normal completeness in answering questions are we to assume there was no 1981 8V GS1100L?

That would be (mostly) correct. You have to remember that none of the shaftie Ls showed the "G" on the side cover, only the "L". For example, my wife's bike says "GS850L" on the side cover when it's actually a GS850GL. Not sure why they did that, but they were consitent, NONE of the shaftie Ls showed the G.

The 1100 shafties appeared for the '82 model year, so they did start production in late '81. Some states look at production date or the date it was first sold as the year of the bike, so it can get confusing (hence the "(mostly)" in the first part of my answer).

The '80 1100L was a one-year wonder bike. It was the only 16-valve L bike. The next 1100L to show up was in '82 and '83 as an 8-valve shaftie.

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[dorkburger]

In other news is that a Kawasaki wheel in that swingarm?

Point being if you buy this or do the guy a favor and take it for free, make sure you get all of the Suzuki parts.

[makenzie71]

In other news is that a Kawasaki wheel in that swingarm?

Point being if you buy this or do the guy a favor and take it for free, make sure you get all of the Suzuki parts.

It is. I'm looking for a large metric cruiser engine to replace the Suuki F8C 3-cylinder in my buggy and had an ad out. This guy says he's got this "GS1100" and a couple of KZ900's partially broken down. Lots of stuff. If it was an 1100 it's something I might have been interested in but being a 1000 and no really being complete...I don't know. Probably not. Would prefer to find a big metric twin, but thought it was worth at least investigating.

[Steve]

If it was an 1100 it's something I might have been interested in but being a 1000 and no really being complete...I don't know. Probably not.

Ya never know. It might have a 1085 kit in it.

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[makenzie71]

Didn't you post that yesterday?

At any rate I'm going to stick with the Suzuki G10 for now. I don't have the room to swap in what I really want until I can make a better cage..