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    New Owner... help identifying?

    Hi guys. New GS owner here in Chicago.
    Bike is great, getting it up and running this weekend. Bought for 500 with a dead battery and leaky front brake calipers.

    The various models have been giving me trouble sourcing the actual model that mine is.
    PO said it's a 1980. its definitely a gs750. chain drive, dual front disc, single rear disc brakes. 16 valves, DOHC.

    leads me to believe it's a GS750 L?? but information is sketchy online and sometimes contradictory.

    what else is needed to positively identify the model?

    thanks for the help
    81 gs1100E
    81 gs550
    74 xlch 1000 custom
    03 ktm 525 exc supermoto
    76 honda cj360
    72 honda cl350
    2 green parrots
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    #2
    A picture would help. Many here know all the differences between the models.
    https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...678005be58.jpg

    1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
    Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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      #3
      IMG_2063.jpg pic one
      81 gs1100E
      81 gs550
      74 xlch 1000 custom
      03 ktm 525 exc supermoto
      76 honda cj360
      72 honda cl350
      2 green parrots

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        #4
        IMG_2064.jpg pic two
        81 gs1100E
        81 gs550
        74 xlch 1000 custom
        03 ktm 525 exc supermoto
        76 honda cj360
        72 honda cl350
        2 green parrots

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          #5
          IMG_2065.jpg pic three

          yesterday was my first day workin on it. didnt get any pics before this, really. just one ugly one at night with a cell phone flash.
          one of the side covers (left, i think?) has a badge like this, except it reads 750 instead of 1100 (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMj...n3g~~60_35.JPG)
          81 gs1100E
          81 gs550
          74 xlch 1000 custom
          03 ktm 525 exc supermoto
          76 honda cj360
          72 honda cl350
          2 green parrots

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            #6
            It's an 80 or 81 750E.
            Great bike.
            Just for giggles look in the front of the engine by the #1 header pipe and it should say 750 cc or 748 or however they rated them. If it's an 1100 it will say 1074 or 1075cc.

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              #7
              awesome. thanks
              81 gs1100E
              81 gs550
              74 xlch 1000 custom
              03 ktm 525 exc supermoto
              76 honda cj360
              72 honda cl350
              2 green parrots

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                #8
                Welcome to the site, Kid.
                From that first pic it looks like you need a bigger seat. haha.
                2@ \'78 GS1000

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                  #9
                  Great bike great price!

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                    #10
                    It is not an "L".

                    Many will look at the leading-axle forks and say "you have an 'L'." In most cases that would be correct, but the '80 and '81 750E and 1100E both had leading-axle forks. An "L" would also have a smaller gas tank, a stepped seat and chrome fenders, along with a smaller, round headlight.

                    You should also know that "T" was Suzuki's designation for the 1980 model year, so what you have can be officially known as a "GS750ET" or "1980 GS750E". Since the "1980" and "T" say the same thing, using both would be redundant.

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                      #11
                      much appreciation for the help, i kinda took the information and ran away with it, neglecting to offer kudos.

                      done a bunch more reading on the bike, in leiu of actual wrenching.
                      took the carbs off and gave them a thorough cleaning. the intake boots look good, no cracks or brittleness. they're not new, but i suspect they're less than 36 years old.

                      so here's the interesting piece. browsing craigslist, i found this post. talked to the guy on the phone and he's definitely looking to get this project into somebody else's hands.
                      craigslist | Page Not Found
                      https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/mpo/5605116843.html


                      i wanted just the tank, ignition, and some other pieces, but he's pretty insistent on keeping them together, and insinuated that he'd make me a real good deal to take it off his hands.

                      MY question, to the knowledge base, what are the discrepancies between 1977 and 1980 750 models? he's got the 8 valve engine, i have the 16... that's big. what kind of parts will swap between them, and which wont?
                      wondering if i should pick up another project....
                      81 gs1100E
                      81 gs550
                      74 xlch 1000 custom
                      03 ktm 525 exc supermoto
                      76 honda cj360
                      72 honda cl350
                      2 green parrots

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                        #12
                        I'm pretty sure the caps on the tire valves will interchange.

                        Not sure how much of anything else.

                        Certainly not without a LOT of effort.

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                          #13
                          I just had to share that I shot coffee out my nose when I read your comment Steve

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