GS1100 Electrical...

[Larry D]

I'm wondering if Suzuki changed something in '82. While looking to see what stators will interchange with an '84 1100, I noticed that only '82 and '83 stators are listed as such. Then I looked to see which r/r will interchange, and again only those '82 and up......

Did they change something in '82 for the electrics on the 1100's ?

[bwringer]

Are you talking about the shafties or chain drive bikes?

There were some small electrical improvements in most 82+ GS models -- for example, more reliable spade terminals on the R/R. Most models also went to an all-electronic ignition (as opposed to an electronic ignition with a mechanical advance) in 82, and I think the rest in 83.

Also, are you comparing stators that will fit dimensionally (as on Electrosport's listings http://www.electrosport.com/street/s...reet_60250.php ) or Suzuki part numbers?

As far as the regulator/rectifiers, they pretty much all work the same electrically -- it's just that the connectors are different.

[Larry D]

Are you talking about the shafties or chain drive bikes?

There were some small electrical improvements in most 82+ GS models -- for example, more reliable spade terminals on the R/R. Most models also went to an all-electronic ignition (as opposed to an electronic ignition with a mechanical advance) in 82, and I think the rest in 83.

Also, are you comparing stators that will fit dimensionally (as on Electrosport's listings http://www.electrosport.com/street/s...reet_60250.php ) or Suzuki part numbers?

As far as the regulator/rectifiers, they pretty much all work the same electrically -- it's just that the connectors are different.

Shafties...like, GK shafties. I'm looking at part numbers from Alphasports and cross referencing them to Babbitt's

[bwringer]

Shafties...like, GK shafties. I'm looking at part numbers from Alphasports and cross referencing them to Babbitt's

In that case, you might be better off with the list at Electrosport.

If you click the stator part number at Alpha-Sport, you'll see that it has been superceded by a part number that's listed at Electrosport.

[Larry D]

Thanks Brian.