How to know the correct country code?

[Gerry]

Lets hope you figure it out, it's funny that you don't have the country code.
I had thought mine was a E 28 from when I did some repairs to the tail light.

Good luck, Gerry

[Gerry]

Hey Karl,

Looking at the chart you posted I think the Canadian Model was left out. I only say that because I have one and the numbers aren't on that chart.

JS1GV71A7E210XXXX
(XXXX=can't give every one the real numbers can we )

[Dink]

Karl can I make this easier for you, I knew the country code because I worked for a Suzuki dealer. therefore if you want to know ring your nearest dealer or the distributer in your country and run the vin number by them. They will be able to tell you whether your bike was originally delivered in your country and tell you the appicable country code for it.
BTW the JS1 is the internationally recognised manufacturer code as in
J=Japan
S=Suzuki
cant recall what the 1 meant though, I will get back to you.
Dink

[kz]

Dink,

I will try your tip, calling the distributor.

It's anoying not to know what country code the bike has, and not knowing what country code Sweden is....

[kz]

Very good tip Dink,

Now I know what I have country code for my bike is E-17 (Sweden).

The type letter in combination with the frame number tells you the country code.

GV71AXXXXX means not modified from standard, version A, i.e 122 HP engine and so on.

GV71BXXXXXX some mods made, E6 South Africa and E24 Australia and more countries

GV71CXXXXXX other mods made 100 HP engine, code E17 Sweden, E39 Austria, E22 West Germany

GV71DXXXXXX like C but with extra silent exhaust pipe reduced engine power, E18 Switzerland


The stamping 00A00, 00A10 or 00A30 on the carbs, is only for verifying what engine power the was delivered on that engine, the carbs are exactely the same as for the two middle main jets.

The bigger two middle main jets are supplied on markets with "high" temperature surroundings.

[Anonymous]

Hey guys! I found this list in my bible and are as follows:

E-01 General
E-02 England
E-04 France
E-17 Sweden
E-18 Switzerland
E-21 Belgium
E-22 West Germany
E-24 Australia
E-25 Holland
E-26 Denmark
E-28 Canada
E-34 Italy
E-39 Austria.

I don't know if there are any more or what they are but my bible covers all the GS1000 models from -78 to 81

Your's, me.

[kz]

After following Dinks tip, I have my own bible now.

Fill ins:

E-03 USA
E-06 South Africa
E-07 Middle East
E-08 Malaysia
E-09 Central & South America
E-12 Indonesia
E-13 South East Asia
E-14 Thailand
E-16 Norway (can't understand how they came before Sweden 8O )
E-19 Belgium 50cc
E-20 Iran
E-23 Camerun
E-27 New Zeeland
E-30 Singapore
E-31 Philipines
E-32 Nigeria
E-42 Pakistan