GS1000 motor

[Matt B]

motor number.......................GS1000-113784
how do i find out what year it is?
cant read the marker on the motor other than its a gs1000 and mebbe an "L" model?

[hampshirehog]

It's a '78:

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

[Matt B]

thanks, now i need to search ebay for the covers

[hampshirehog]

All the GS1000 covers fit, regardless of year or whether they were and E or L model. The only thing to note is that from 1980 onwards the cylinder heads were different to the 1979 and earlier bikes plus some of the shaft drive stuff won't fit either (again, 1980 onwards)

[Nessism]

Yes, lots of different GS bikes share parts. For example, the ignition cover was shared between the 750, 850, 1000, 1100G (shaft drive), and the stator cover also covered a bunch of different years. You can check the part numbers easily using this link http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm