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[buzzzzz]

Newbie here.....My dad has given me his 1978 GS1000 he bought it brand new has less than 10k on it. It has done the ol' R&R trick. I have searched the forums but still can't quite decide which way to go on replacement. I see the Honda trick but it looks like it may be awhile before I could get one. Which is THE best way and place to go. Thanks for your help...I wanna get back to ride this ol' girl.

[Duro5341]

Electrosports.......no other. This is a stock replacement, but it cures all the original bugs

Duro

[bonanzadave]

Electrosports.......no other. This is a stock replacement, but it cures all the original bugs

Duro

Hmmm. Not exactly....

Did you ask Duane ? OK, I see you did.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/member.php?u=208

[Billy Ricks]

Late model Honda regs can be had on Ebay just about an day of the week for $30 or so. Only a year or two old and way more robust than the GS regs.

[buzzzzz]

Ok, I'm thinking about the Honda replacement. Is there a specific year,model,etc. That I should be looking for? And is there any mods that you have to do to get it to work correctly? Sorry for all the ???'s but I don't want to get stranded again.

[Billy Ricks]

Ok, I'm thinking about the Honda replacement. Is there a specific year,model,etc. That I should be looking for? And is there any mods that you have to do to get it to work correctly? Sorry for all the ???'s but I don't want to get stranded again.

I'm using a CBR1000RR from either '05 or '06. It's a 5 wire R/R and you just cut off the Honda plugs and the stock Suzuki plug on the wiring harness and use spade connectors to hook up the Honda unit. Use shrink type insulation to keep things dry and from arcing. My particular R/R is an SH678FB. Some people are using newer FET type R/Rs from even newer bikes.

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[tas850g]

do a word search for r/r replacement recommendations here and there is a list of 30-50 r/r that may or maynot work. The list will inform you which r/r's have been proven to work. I used this list with success.

[buzzzzz]

Thanks Guys you have been a great help....off to the ebay store.

[Larry D]

If you've been reading, and it seems as you have. Clean and/or replace all the electrical connections from the front to back. Get a multimeter and go through the stator papers. Make sure all the grounds are grounded well.

Do you have some pics to share ?

http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_garage.htm

[buzzzzz]

Yes, the fun begins. I'm starting to r&r all wiring connections...Thanks and here is finnaly a pic of her. She's still like new.

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

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BassCliff

[yasser]

Hmmm. Not exactly....

Did you ask Duane ? OK, I see you did.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/member.php?u=208

I asked also, yet just couldn't wait any longer - I got an Electrosport R/R for $90 from ebay and it has really worked well. It plugged right in, after a trip to the hardware store to get longer mounting screws to accommodate the thicker heat sink.