83 GS1100E Opinions/ Advice

[sedelen]

A diamond in the rough for sure, I like the chrome plated case covers, at least they appear to be chrome. I like that Candy Fancy Maroon paint also. You do know that's a '82 and not a '83. Basically the same bike but it doesn't have the welded crank, actually I do believe some late models do.
Anyway, once you take the windshield off and saddle bags it'll pretty much look my mine.

[evh]

A diamond in the rough for sure, I like the chrome plated case covers, at least they appear to be chrome. I like that Candy Fancy Maroon paint also. You do know that's a '82 and not a '83. Basically the same bike but it doesn't have the welded crank, actually I do believe some late models do.
Anyway, once you take the windshield off and saddle bags it'll pretty much look my mine.

Your bike looks great!! I want to clean this one up good.. Well I got the bike home, pulled off the windshield.. It needs a battery and a tire, not a big deal.. I fired it up at the guys place I bought it from and the engine sounds good, no noises at all and nice and responsive..

So what it difference between the 82 and 83 engines besides the welded crank? Is the 82 engine not good like the 83?

[evh]

I took a few pics after I got it home and removed the windshield and hard shell saddle bags.. I'm excited about this thing.. The bike is bigger than I remember it being from back in the day.. MY buddy had a GS400E, this thing dwarfs it lol..





I think the first thing I'm going to do to the bike is go through ALL the wiring and redo all the grounds and connections PROPERLY..

[GateKeeper]

WOW, looks really good, if it's mechanically sound, looks like it's ready to ride...

not being nosy, but what did you end up getting for, if we may ask....

are the engine covers and carb tops, all polished, or were they chromed ?

nice find.....

[evh]

WOW, looks really good, if it's mechanically sound, looks like it's ready to ride...

not being nosy, but what did you end up getting for, if we may ask....

are the engine covers and carb tops, all polished, or were they chromed ?

nice find.....

I don't mind telling you.. I got it for $1000 I think I did real good.. The carb tops and engine covers are chromed. Is that factory or did somebody do that? How about the gold wheels? are those factory? they must be.. this bike is wicked LOL

[GateKeeper]

Not a bad price for what you have there.....

covers are normally aluminum, and are polished, sort of like what I did on mine, if your's have been chromed, then it was done afterwards, I don't know of any our bikes that came like that. As for the rims, I don't know enough to say if that is the stock color for the rims or if they have been painted to suite the PO

check your tires date code, see if they are still OK, or do they need to be changed

check everything over and have fun

[evh]

Not a bad price for what you have there.....

covers are normally aluminum, and are polished, sort of like what I did on mine, if your's have been chromed, then it was done afterwards, I don't know of any our bikes that came like that. As for the rims, I don't know enough to say if that is the stock color for the rims or if they have been painted to suite the PO

check your tires date code, see if they are still OK, or do they need to be changed

check everything over and have fun

thanks.. will be going through everything on the bike before it gets put on the road.. Starting with electrical first.. then Valve clearance.. Even though the engine sounds real good i'm checking everything..

[GateKeeper]

Hey if your in need of a painter.....just saying, I just used a guy in your neck of the woods to shoot all my tins, good work and cheap, compared to the local guys in my area.....if you decide to go that far on the bike...let me know and I will post the name and location of the place....

Yours would have been a nice project for me for the winter.....LOL

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[evh]

Hey if your in need of a painter.....just saying, I just used a guy in your neck of the woods to shoot all my tins, good work and cheap, compared to the local guys in my area.....if you decide to go that far on the bike...let me know and I will post the name and location of the place....

Yours would have been a nice project for me for the winter.....LOL

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thanks for the offer.. If I decide to paint it and need somebody I'll come msg you.. I'm in Niagara

[sedelen]

I think you stole that bike for that price.
The wheels do not come gold stock, you can go back to my photo and see what stock ones look like, also the cam end covers are from a earlier model I think.
The chromed covers are truly nice!
I don't believe those turn signals are stock, but close, I'd need to see another pic to verify.
Your seat has been redone, a little shallower on the front, but mine has also, doesn't have the strap the stockers came with.
But............. doesn't it look so much better without all the stuff on it?
If it's a strong runner you'll be having a great time for sure.

[jona]

Great looking bike. On '82's, I've found on this site pressed cranks up to engine #146884, welded cranks after #1466889.

[sedelen]

Great looking bike. On '82's, I've found on this site pressed cranks up to engine #146884, welded cranks after #1466889.

Does that second number have one two many digits, or does the first one missing one? There allot of bikes in between the two numbers you think?
So, my '82 GS1100E that was manufactured in 02/82 has a engine serial number of 152474, welded crank? I'd like to think so.

[jona]

ooops! 2nd #146889. And yes it seams you have a welded crank.

[sedelen]

ooops! 2nd #146889. And yes it seams you have a welded crank.

That would be really nice if I knew for sure, that way I can really wring it out!

[evh]

thanks for all the replies, appreciate the comments and information.. This forum is so full of information it's insane.. The bike runs very strong, engine sounds excellent.. I will be going through all the wiring very soon and redoing every connection and ground.. Then i'll be changing all the orings with new one..

I'm sure i'll posting here again..

I've always liked these bikes, I'm glad I finally found a 1100E, they're not the easiest bikes to find.. I looked for a long time..

thanks