How to route secure electrical

[Guest]

Hello everyone,
My first post to the forum.

I'm getting my 79 GS1000 back on the road after 9 years (and 2 kids). Super excited. I've had the engine out of the frame and reinstalling now.
Engine is in, still need to install carbs/air filter etc...

9 long years ago I numbered all the leads so pretty sure I know what electrical attaches where. My question is how to route and secure all the wires properly before completing the installation.

I've looked around the site and BassCliffs, though could be missing something. I guess what I'm looking for is a series of pictures of how to route and secure the wires.

Thanks for any help.

[1980GS1000E]

Download the shop manual from his site and follow the cable routing outlined in the manual using the diagram.

[RobertGS]

thanks

Hi thanks a bunch for responding.

I have the shop manual with the wiring diagrams but unless I'm missing something they don't show where/how to actually route the wires through the frame, around the engine components etc... It's this that I'm unclear on.

Maybe its obvious and I just need to play with it but don't want pinched wires or ones in unsafe places.

[1980GS1000E]

Look around the manual at the various models under charging system. It's there.

[sedelen]

Did you check the wiring and cable routing preceding the wiring diagram on pages 11-22 and 11-23? I think it could help.

http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/gs/GS1000_C-E-S-L_Manual.pdf

But you never said which model 79 GS1000 you had, like maybe a N, EN, L, S.

[RobertGS]

me again

Thanks I have a Haynes manual that doesn't have those pages. I think they'll help though I can't read the small print.

I'm not sure what model it is. Tried sorting that out a few times without success. Low bars, no fairing, chain drive.

Appreciate the help.

[posplayr]

Thanks I have a Haynes manual that doesn't have those pages. I think they'll help though I can't read the small print.

I'm not sure what model it is. Tried sorting that out a few times without success. Low bars, no fairing, chain drive.

Appreciate the help.

As stated by others, Most all Suzuki manuals (not Clymer or others) show the details of cable routing near the back where the schematic is located. BassCliff probably has the manual for your bike if you can figure out which one you have.

attached is an example page from a real Suzuki manual (link provided by Sedelen) pg 14-27

[sedelen]

Did you check the wiring and cable routing preceding the wiring diagram on pages 11-22 and 11-23? I think it could help.

http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/gs/GS1000_C-E-S-L_Manual.pdf

But you never said which model 79 GS1000 you had, like maybe a N, EN, L, S.

Click on the blue hyperlink in my quote and you'll be able to access the manual, and once it's downloaded (save it to your computer, you'll need it often), then go to those pages I referenced.

If it looks like this it's a N model.


If it looks like this it's a EN model.


If it looks something like this it's an L model.


If it looks something like this, you're one lucky dude!

[RobertGS]

Not the S model but I still feel pretty lucky. This is the only bike I've ever had and clocked a lot of miles on her, including from Toronto to Victoria and back. From the pictures it seems I have the N model. N and EN look pretty similar to me but I have the flat seat as shown in the N model picture.

Thanks for the manual. Much appreciated. This should help me ensure I get it right.

I have a fuel tank crappy liner issue that I've posted in the fuel system part of the site (and related petcock and level gauge crud) Just taking deep breaths. I think those issues are the final ones before I can get her going again.

[sedelen]

Not the S model but I still feel pretty lucky. This is the only bike I've ever had and clocked a lot of miles on her, including from Toronto to Victoria and back. From the pictures it seems I have the N model. N and EN look pretty similar to me but I have the flat seat as shown in the N model picture.

Thanks for the manual. Much appreciated. This should help me ensure I get it right.

I have a fuel tank crappy liner issue that I've posted in the fuel system part of the site (and related petcock and level gauge crud) Just taking deep breaths. I think those issues are the final ones before I can get her going again.

N had single disk, spoked wheels, no rubber pad by the keyswitch, smaller tires, non-stepped seat, non-cancelling turn signals.

[Steve]

N had single disk, spoked wheels, no rubber pad by the keyswitch, smaller tires, non-stepped seat, non-cancelling turn signals.

The "N" only signified that it was a '79 model.

There was the base model that had no letter after the GS1000 on the side cover.

There was the E model that said GS1000E on the side cover.

There was the L model that said GS1000L on the side cover.

There was the S model that said GS1000S on the side cover.

They were ALL "N" models, though, because they were 1979 models.

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[sedelen]

The "N" only signified that it was a '79 model.

There was the base model that had no letter after the GS1000 on the side cover.

There was the E model that said GS1000E on the side cover.

There was the L model that said GS1000L on the side cover.

There was the S model that said GS1000S on the side cover.

They were ALL "N" models, though, because they were 1979 models.

.

I don't think anyone here disagrees with you. It's just the '79
"base" model is often referred to as a "N" or 'EN" for the '79 E model, or a base model '78 GS1000 as a "C", or E model as a "EC", as they are referred to here in the parts fiche.

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_select2.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Suzuki&year=1979&fveh=2146

I just think most people refer to the '79 base model as the "N" like this guy does.

http://www.ronh.org/suz1000_79.htm

[RobertGS]

Thanks guys,

That actually will help me out down the line ordering parts etc...
No letter after the name on the side cover, spoked wheels, non-stepped seat, non-cancelling turn signal... all sounds like mine.