'83 GS1100ES Harness

[83GS1100ES]

Hi,
I'm new here and a car guy.I purchased an '83 GS1100ES as a restoration project bike and it suffers from a heavily molested wiring harness. I've called a few places and have been unable to get anywhere to finding a harness for this bike.I was wondering if there is any way to use other model bikes harness to cross over with slight changes.(P.S. Bike also has a Dyna 3 ingnition with the 3 ohm coils)

Really need some help here.


-Steve

[koolaid_kid]

First, welcome to the GSR.
Second, the harness is available from online vendors. Bike Bandit lists it for $228 and shows it available: http://www.bikebandit.com/1983-suzuk...5995#sch285231
There are cheaper vendors out there such as Boulevard Suzuki, Babbitts on line, etc.

[Dogma]

Boulevard will be having a sale this weekend, too.

[83GS1100ES]

Thank you for the reply! Can't wait to get it running again.

Update:checked availabilty on bandit its a no go :[

[koolaid_kid]

You'll need to check around. Look on BassCliff's mega welcome for a list of preferred vendors. Look in the Suzuki Owner's section for one of his welcome posts.
I seem to recall this coming up previously. Perhaps TheCafeKid recalls the solution. Before he became a deserter to an off-brand bike he owned an 83 ES.

[koolaid_kid]

Look in the For Sale section for the Boulevard Suzuki sale. Call Ashley and see if she can help you. You will also receive a significant discount and free shipping.

[BassCliff]

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[posplayr]

The ESD harness is very different to the EZ harness that is available. The EZ converts easily to the ED harness

[sedelen]

Could this be it?

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=95984&category=Motorcycle&make=SUZUKI&YEAR=1982&FVEH=2156

part number, 33610-49500, item number 1-1, price $192.61

This is from Boulevard Suzuki's site, supposedly a upcoming sale on the 16th, cheaper prices. Check back frequently around that date for sale pricing.

[koolaid_kid]

Could this be it?

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=95984&category=Motorcycle&make=SUZUKI&YEAR=1982&FVEH=2156

part number, 33610-49500, item number 1-1, price $192.61

This is from Boulevard Suzuki's site, supposedly a upcoming sale on the 16th, cheaper prices. Check back frequently around that date for sale pricing.

Possibly, but I question their assertion that the same harness fits both the ED and the ESD. The ESD has the fairing, electronic tach, different instrument cluster, etc. Again, a call to Ashley will be required to clarify. She seems amenable to searching out difficult to find parts.

[sedelen]

Possibly, but I question their assertion that the same harness fits both the ED and the ESD. The ESD has the fairing, electronic tach, different instrument cluster, etc. Again, a call to Ashley will be required to clarify. She seems amenable to searching out difficult to find parts.

I thought for sure I'd get better info on the fische than that. Could be also the basic harness is the same, but all the stuff that plugs into it might be different.
I think E-bay might be the cheapest alternative. I really don't like to splice wires if I can help it, if it weren't for the plastic connectors I wouldn't think it would be to tough to build one with some good wire, bullet connectors and a good wiring schematic.

[koolaid_kid]

I thought for sure I'd get better info on the fische than that. Could be also the basic harness is the same, but all the stuff that plugs into it might be different.
I think E-bay might be the cheapest alternative. I really don't like to splice wires if I can help it, if it weren't for the plastic connectors I wouldn't think it would be to tough to build one with some good wire, bullet connectors and a good wiring schematic.

I agree, it was a bit odd. Perhaps that is what all the plug in wires were for, IDK. Again, Ashley should be able to clarify. AFA the connectors, there is a source on-line for those, I don't recall the name of the company.

[bwringer]

... AFA the connectors, there is a source on-line for those, I don't recall the name of the company.

A couple of sources:

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/connectors.html

http://vintageconnections.com

[Good Times]

A couple of sources:

http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/connectors.html

http://vintageconnections.com

Thanks for these links. I have an 82 850L and the wiring harness is one of many thing I will have to redo. Can't find a harness anywhere and think I may have to eventually make my own.

[bwringer]

I hate wiring, so when I have to re-do wiring, I tend to use modern waterproof connectors or well-protected spade connectors (heat shrink, dielectric grease, the works).

Suzuki's OEM connectors suck, and they are still known for undersized, unprotected connectors up to the present day (ask any V-Strom owner when his headlights quit).

There's little reason to repeat Suzuki's wiring mistakes by replacing original connectors with the same faulty crap.