GS1100E tank mount

[Anonymous]

Can someone take detailed photos of the bracket that goes between the seat and the tank? I bought a basket-case and the part is missing. Better yet, if someone can duplicate theirs I could pay them for making one. The suzuki pn is 45270-49500 (plate, front), it bolts to the frame and then the tank bolts to it. It is also the same piece that the front of the seats tucks under.

Its a 1982 GS1100E that my friend sold to me for next to nothing. It was only missing the bracket described above and the starter cover.

Thanks for any help!

[Anonymous]

Would someone be willing to do a mock up in cardboard from the one on their bike and then send that to me?

I really need some help, its the only functional piece missing from my bike, please?

[Anonymous]

You're sort of in luck as I just got my suzuki manual in the mail today. Here's what you're looking for when you go to the bike wreckers. :P



This thing ought to be worthless so you should be able to get it with a whole raft of parts off of ebay at the same time too.

Steve

ps. I haven't received my 1100 yet so I can't take a picture for you

[jpaul]

I don't think that's the piece. That looks like the spot where the airbox bolts to the frame. I think RedGS1100 is looking for the bolt on crossmember that the gas tank bolts to. I don't have a digital camera, so I can't dig out my bike to take a picture. I'll try looking through the shop manual to see if I can find a picture. I would start searching the internet for salvage yards. You may be able to find a wrecker with a bent frame that the piece could be pulled from.

[Anonymous]

Look in the parts for sale forum. Pdanza has a post for parting out an "83" GS 1100 E. The picture from srivett, is a "80" & "81" model GS 1100. Totally different from the "83".

[Anonymous]

RedGS1100,

JPaul is right. That doesn't look like the 82/83 models.

Just in case you can't get the part from Pdanza, send me your e-mail address and I can send you some pictures this evening.

[Anonymous]

I have the part on its way to me, I bought one from a salvage yard in Ct.

My bike has really faded paint on the gas tank, its almost orange and pretty bad looking. Once I get it running I am going to have the gas tank painted at a local body shop. Now that I can get the seat and gas tank on though, I will turn the key for the first time later this week.