need help identifing gsx1100

[knowyourenemy66]

I have an opportunity to purchase a parts bike-it's a gsx1100-no paperwork, no seat, no tank, no gages, no battery-I have not seen it in person yet, but have seen a picture-rough but good for parts-I can get it cheap and would have to drive 2 hours to pick it up-I will post a picture as soon as I can-it has a rectangular headlight, spoke wheels, aluminum swingarm, dual rear shocks, chain drive, 4-2-1-header, cam covers are rectangular not round, still has carbs-I think it's a early 80's E model-been sitting 6 months-ran when parked-I have a '79 gs750e, so I don't need this but I would part it out cheap-not looking for profit-just trying to help fellow GSR members-would the swingarm fit my bike? Can anyone narrow down what this bike might be? Thanks for the help!

[Nessism]

Rectangular headlamp indicates 80 or 81. Swingarm swaps are popular, not sure if it's a direct swap but shouldn't be that much involved based on the number of people doing it.

Engine parts, such as the head, seem to draw a fair price. Headers also draw a good price, particularly if it's a Kerker (who was one of the few making a 4-2-1).

Good luck and hope this helps.

[SqDancerLynn1]

If the motor is good make yourself a 7/11 (750 bike/1100 motor) another members site

http://www.gsx1100.com/site4/stuff/news.php

[posplayr]

Sounds like one of these

From what I understand the GS750 swinarm pivot bolt is 15mm and the GS1100 is 17mm. So you either get some bushings made or drill out your pivots (in the frame) to accept the 17mm 1100 bolt. Otherwise it is a slip in.

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h113/Tom_MLC/Suzi%20GS1100/?action=view&current=HPIM0356.jpg

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[tone]

It does sound like a early 80's gsx 16v eithr E or ET

I'm not personally comfortable with drilling out the swingarm pivot point in the frame but believe you can change the bearings & bushings to fit the arm

tone

[Suzuki mad]

I would agree on a 1980/1981 ET/EX GS(X)1100.

Suzuki mad