83 GS1100e 1&4 cylinder not firing

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  • Motoguzzi1
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    83 GS1100e 1&4 cylinder not firing

    Any help is appreciated. The coils are good. What do I look at nexts? Thanks
  • Cipher
    Forum Sage
    • Mar 2016
    • 3126
    • Toronto Ontario

    #2
    What method have you used to verify coil function?
    1983 GS 550 LD
    2009 BMW K1300s

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    • rapidray
      Forum Guru
      GSResource Superstar
      • Oct 2006
      • 8195
      • So Cal

      #3
      If you switched the coils to eliminate a bad coil, it is the crank trigger/ignition plate. I have them if you need or Dyna Ss also if you want to upgrade.
      Ray.

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      • Redman
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        Past Site Supporter
        • Mar 2004
        • 13695
        • Michigan, west Michigan

        #4
        Have you checked the plug caps?


        Are 2&3 okay?


        when you say cylinder not firing, do you mean spark plug not sparking .... or do you mean no combustion in the cylinder....?
        Last edited by Redman; 03-28-2018, 07:04 PM.
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        • Motoguzzi1

          #5
          Originally posted by Cipher
          What method have you used to verify coil function?
          I’ve switch coils.

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          • Motoguzzi1

            #6
            The spark plug has no spark. I switched the coils, and both are working.

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            • Motoguzzi1

              #7
              Yes, I’ve swapped coils, checked wires & caps. Still no spark on 1&4. I have no experience working on Suzuki. I just pulled the bike out of my neighbors garage. He bought it new and only has 34K on it. It’s been maintained by a dealer and is in fairly good shape. I rode it home on 2 cylinders ( just 2 Miles). I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on it. With that being said , I think I would rather replace with stock crank trigger ignition plate.

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              • Cipher
                Forum Sage
                • Mar 2016
                • 3126
                • Toronto Ontario

                #8
                I assume this is a factory electronic ignition if so the trigger pulsar things have a coil resistance check. it should bein the manual

                section 11-3 of the oem manual
                BL-G WIRES 250 TO 360 Ohms.
                Last edited by Cipher; 03-29-2018, 08:00 PM.
                1983 GS 550 LD
                2009 BMW K1300s

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                • Motoguzzi1

                  #9
                  Forgive me for my ignorance, but is this what Suzuki calls the signal generator assembly? I’m not wanting to upgrade. Just wanting to get it running well so I can turn it. What do you have to have for your trigger/ignition plate? Thanks
                  BTW sorry for the delayed response. I haven’t had much time to work on it. I do appreciate your help.

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                  • Motoguzzi1

                    #10
                    How much would you have to have for your used pickups/pulsars? I would be interested. Thanks

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                    • Cipher
                      Forum Sage
                      • Mar 2016
                      • 3126
                      • Toronto Ontario

                      #11
                      you sometimes see em cheap on ebay as part of a misc packae of parts
                      did the resistance test show a fault?
                      1983 GS 550 LD
                      2009 BMW K1300s

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                      • rapidray
                        Forum Guru
                        GSResource Superstar
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 8195
                        • So Cal

                        #12
                        Call me. PM sent.
                        Ray.

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