Engine number

[Chedd]

Hi folks, I have a gs750 engine,#85100 is there a way to find out what year this is,I figure it's a fairly late motor.

[hampshirehog]

Here you go - looks like it's a '79.

http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/suzi/engine-nos/page2.gif

[Steve]

According to HH's list, I would agree that it's likely a '79 engine.

Does it have round covers over the ends of the cams or rectangular covers?
Round ones would be for the 8-valve engines, which ended in '79.

The starting engine number for the '80 models was 100097,
and it would have been a 16-valve engine with rectangular cam end covers.

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[Chedd]

Yep round engine covers as you say 8 valve motor,thanks.

[Chedd]

Thanks shoulda spotted that myself ,I looked at that list and missed it.