Newbie with GS1100g 1982

[Guest]

Hi everyone, I got a gs1100g 1982, My first Suzuki ever. I'm used to Hondas and have no knowledge on Suzuki mechanic. All I know is that they also have a great reputation.
My bike is still at the dealer so I haven't had a chance to explore it, should have it home in a week or so, can't wait.

I any common problem I should look at on my GS? It has 18 000 kilometers on the odo, which is pretty good.

Thanks all

ho also, I will need a new seat or seat cover, Seems very hard to find....$_20.JPG

[Dogma]

The most common issues are gummy carbs, valves out of adjustment, and corroded electrical connectors leading to a destroyed charging system. Basically, maintenance not caught up. Be proactive on getting it caught up, and it'll be pretty much bullet proof.

[papito]

Thanks Dogma, nothing that seems to hard to handle. I will redo carbs first thing anyway and feel how the PO treated her.

[1948man]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Loads of info at this link. Looks like your seat may have come from an 1100GL. Maybe the foam from a GL was put on the 1100G seat pan. You got a good bike. I have an 1100g and an 1100GL.

[bccap]

You mean winter is long in eastern Canada..... I'm going for a ride.......

[Joe Garfield]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
Loads of info at this link. Looks like your seat may have come from an 1100GL. Maybe the foam from a GL was put on the 1100G seat pan. You got a good bike. I have an 1100g and an 1100GL.

Could be a GK seat - bike could be a GK.

[RedBaron]

GL seat won't fit, at least 82 to 82, dunno otherwise. Looks like a GK seat on a G, at least, it looks like the GK seat I removed from mine. Appears to lack fairing attachment junk on frame and has different peg/exhaust brackets than GK. Lovely bike.

[Charlie G]

Welcome! Saddlemens makes good seat covers. You might check them. Doesn't look like my 82 seat. Looks more like my 83 but as has been said maybe a GK seat. The paint is just like my 83. Stick around. This place may help you forget about those Hondas.

cg

[gustovh]

You will like that bike.

V