Head from a S(N) or S(T) - how do I tell?

[ianralph]

I've been given a head that looks like it is from a GS1000 - no details (engine or VIN) from the donor bike are available.

What can I look at, look for or measure on the head to determine if it is suitable for my GS1000S(N) or an S(T) - or indeed if it is from a GS1000S at all?

BTW - the head has come with the cams too which look different to those on my S(N) -they don't have the plastic sound deadeners on the cam sprockets.

Thanks
Ian

[Nessism]

Not sure what you guys had in Australia but here in the states the SN had VM carbs and the ST had BS/CV carbs with larger intake ports. As far as I know the ST head is the same as the G model.

[ianralph]

Not sure what you guys had in Australia but here in the states the SN had VM carbs and the ST had BS/CV carbs with larger intake ports. As far as I know the ST head is the same as the G model.

The models that arrived in Austrlalia: the "S" has VM28SS carbs and the "T" models had VM30SS carbs. This from the excellent site:

http://www.theflyingbanana.com/gs1000s2.htm

I've also had a look at the cams and the exhaust cam has 490 stamped on the cam sprocket and the inlet cam has 451 stamped on the cam sprocket.

[hampshirehog]

Ian, you guys in Oz got a different ST to the Yanks and us Poms. Sharpy on here is going to be the guy to get in touch with.

[sharpy]

Ian, you guys in Oz got a different ST to the Yanks and us Poms. Sharpy on here is going to be the guy to get in touch with.

Pick on the old people why dont you, Lol

This is a pic of my GS1000ST head with the extra hole at the front. Not sure if the earlier model had it.

You can also ask terry at sherriffbuck@yahoo.com as he is clued up on ST's as well. If you want some magazine artices pm me ure email and ill send some .