Aus spec GS1000ST

[neilaction]

Can anybody help with part numbers for the Australian spec GS1000ST?

In particular the mufflers and seat.

Cheers

[KGB]

Sharpy............oh Sharpy...........

Dink? any of you guys?




Patience friend, they'll get here

I have US spec part numbers
PM me if you want to try those.

[Nessism]

Good luck finding those parts. Finding the part number is the easy part...

[hp1000s]

Good luck finding those parts. Finding the part number is the easy part...

Very cool bike!!! Very tough to impossible to find those parts. Best-of-luck though!
Hugh

[neilaction]

Yes I am finding out that getting the original seat and/or exhaust may be too difficult.
The correct parts manual would be a good start but even getting that is proving difficult.

If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be appreciated.

[srsupertrap]

Send a PM to Sharpy, he owns a GS1000ST and he is probably your best bet. He has 4 into 1 on his gem. I fairly certain though Suzuki no longer sells any GS1000 seats.

[shedman1300]

I have a parts catalogue with all part numbers for the ST. You will not get the seat or exhaust new but if you need any other numbers or still want them let me know.

[sharpy]

all good guys.. he has contacted me.. Didnt see this post. Must be getting old

[neilaction]

It is indeed all good.
Cheers Sharpy and Shedman.
This is all new to me but I'm hooked.

[tfb]

Ahem! Good to see you on here so soon, neilaction! Trust that you're continuing to enjoy the motorcycle; my garage is feeling a touch empty and desolate since you rode it away. But I still have the old Katana to keep me company.

FYI I'm sure that the seat on your bike is the original item; Australian SN's had the flatter seat, but the later ST's scored the 'stepped' item.

What is not original is the vinyl cover, which I put on it as the original had gone the way of all originals (bar those in museums).

Now then, parts numbers... if you go to AlphaSports you will find a parts diagram for the ST's mufflers and headers here.

BUT they might not be the right parts for Australian ST's... for example, if you look up the fiche for the instruments (listed as 'combination meter'), you'll see that they've got what we Australians would know as SN instruments.

I do know that our ST mufflers were shorter than the SN's -- coming level with about the rear axle, I think, whereas the SN extended to be approx. level with the rear tyre.

Beyond that I can't offer much help. Happy hunting mate.

Cheers,
Mike.

[neilaction]

G'day Mike.
Haven't had too much time to enjoy the bike yet.
Just getting a handle on what's out there regarding parts etc.

You are right about exhaust and seat, remember this is my second ST, all be it 27 years apart.
I believe what we here in Aus got as an ST is quite different to what is on line at Alpha Sports or the bikebandit.com
Pity as those sites are very good.

But no matter.
I am busily preparing the shed.
Oh and finishing off a bit of painting etc so "she who must be obeyed" is kept happy.
Once I disappear down the shed with the new toy, I mean "project", she might not see me for 6 months.

I have had some very helpful information from a couple of members here, thanks Sharpy and Shedman, so I'm sure things will be fine.
I have also obtained a couple of good pics of an ST in near original condition. It shows the pipes and seat very well.

Cheers Mike, I will take care of it.

Ahem! Good to see you on here so soon, neilaction! Trust that you're continuing to enjoy the motorcycle; my garage is feeling a touch empty and desolate since you rode it away. But I still have the old Katana to keep me company.

FYI I'm sure that the seat on your bike is the original item; Australian SN's had the flatter seat, but the later ST's scored the 'stepped' item.

What is not original is the vinyl cover, which I put on it as the original had gone the way of all originals (bar those in museums).

Now then, parts numbers... if you go to AlphaSports you will find a parts diagram for the ST's mufflers and headers here.

BUT they might not be the right parts for Australian ST's... for example, if you look up the fiche for the instruments (listed as 'combination meter'), you'll see that they've got what we Australians would know as SN instruments.

I do know that our ST mufflers were shorter than the SN's -- coming level with about the rear axle, I think, whereas the SN extended to be approx. level with the rear tyre.

Beyond that I can't offer much help. Happy hunting mate.

Cheers,
Mike.

[Nessism]

If anyone has any ST photos please post them. I have a US spec ST that has been bastardized a fair bit so some reference photos would be nice. My bike was missing the exhaust when I got it but Salty_Monk sold me some decent 1000E pipes off of a '79 (I think). They seem to bolt right on but I'd like to see what the real ST pipes are supposed to look like - the fishe at Alpha Sports is no help.

[neilaction]

Aus spec ST.

If anyone has any ST photos please post them. I have a US spec ST that has been bastardized a fair bit so some reference photos would be nice. My bike was missing the exhaust when I got it but Salty_Monk sold me some decent 1000E pipes off of a '79 (I think). They seem to bolt right on but I'd like to see what the real ST pipes are supposed to look like - the fishe at Alpha Sports is no help.

[tfb]

Neil, that's a stunning example of the ST! Where did you get that photo?

What we really need in the hunt for the right part numbers and (hopefully, in some dusty warehouse, the right parts) is a Suzuki parts person who actually *wants* to help us get the right parts.

I mean, so many of the blokes at the parts counters (i) weren't born when the ST came out, (ii) couldn't give a toss, and so (iii) they just tell you the part isn't available.

So maybe that's where the search should begin: find a dedicated Suzuki parts bloke, and let's see if we can get some correct part numbers for the Australian ST (and not just the same old SN part numbers, or ST part numbers for the non-Australian markets).

[Zooks]

Agreed, that is an amazing photo. I love that the bikes are inside and the Honda (car) is outside.