1000S and 1000E tank the same or not?

[robinjo]

I have the option of buying a GS1000 gas tank but it would go on my '79 GS1000S. Now you don't see a lot of thou's on the road over here, more 750 and 550's with the odd 850 thrown in for variety so I haven't seen another one in a while but there's this thing I see on some pics, is there some sort of recess or something on the sides of the tank that the S doesn't have?

[Hap Call]

Re: 1000S and 1000E tank the same or not?

I have the option of buying a GS1000 gas tank but it would go on my '79 GS1000S. Now you don't see a lot of thou's on the road over here, more 750 and 550's with the odd 850 thrown in for variety so I haven't seen another one in a while but there's this thing I see on some pics, is there some sort of recess or something on the sides of the tank that the S doesn't have?

From what I understand is that they are the same tank EXCEPT the standard model had screw mounted badges that required tapped and recessed mounting tab on the tank and the S model did not. I'm not sure if the S used stickers or if the badges were just glued to the tank.



The present tank from Suzuki is to 44100-49031-13L and it is listed as fitting both the E and the S models but there is a difference.

Tank for GS1000S


Tank for GS1000E


Hap

[first timer]

the e and the s both have recesses on the 1978 year, every year after that they went flush.

-ryan

[Hoomgar]

the e and the s both have recesses on the 1978 year, every year after that they went flush.

-ryan

Except the S model was not introduced until 79. I don't believe there was any S models made with the recesses? Not 100% on that though. People have put them on customs, but I don't think the factory ever did.

[Anonymous]

For 1980 the "S" used vinyl stickers. For both years '79/'80 the "E" and "S" are the same bike respectively. The "S" simply had the "Wes Cooley Replica" options on it.

[Don Lobacz]

Robinjo, the geometry will be the same. I think the S model has a sticker so you will either have to run the nameplate or bondo it up. The recess on the side was on the 78 models, and I have seen people try and bondo that up(!).
The recess was on the tail section too. I don't know for sure if European models were exactly the same.

[Anonymous]

The late (Dutch) 79/80 GS1000E models had the same fuel tank as the GS1000S, except the Suzuki badge was screwed onto the tank. If you would find a late 79/80 GS1000E tank, all you have to do is to fill the little holes for the screws.
Earlier tanks have a large recess in them; not easy to fill up.


79/80 GS1000E


79 GS1000S


78/early 79 GS1000

[robinjo]

Once again the people of the GSR come through!

Beers are on me! but you have to come and get them

[first timer]

about the S, wes cooley's orginal bike was a 78 which the S model was based off, indirectly there was a S model in 78.

-ryan

[Hoomgar]

about the S, wes cooley's orginal bike was a 78 which the S model was based off, indirectly there was a S model in 78.

-ryan

Sweet There is going to be two then. Because I am putting his fairing on my 78. It is a really cool feeling cruising down the road on an antique super bike from the past that was the champion at one time. And almost no one that sees it knows that.

[first timer]

here here, i hope to get the same feeling some day once i'm done.

ryan

[Rico]

Very cool info!

I just want to know what handle bars Cooley used. They're not the emodel bars. Are they a stock bar?

I too am pondering going for the Cooley look on my 1000e. I've just never looked @ the bars.

Rico

[robinjo]

Very cool info!

I just want to know what handle bars Cooley used. They're not the emodel bars. Are they a stock bar?

I too am pondering going for the Cooley look on my 1000e. I've just never looked @ the bars.

Rico

Stock bars on the S have a very little rise in them, maybe 3/4"
I'm using red anodised Superbike bars right now with a 2" rise and I love them.

[simon lambert]

Be careful with the bars.. getting the rise right means the difference with the throttle cables not touching the tank (without twisting the assembly around) and having clearance with the master cylinder resevoir.
I used an after market english tourer type bar that I narrowed up, but the tripple clamp top cushion was tough to get in place.. the rise was too close to the top clamp.. I enede up with a genuine new old stock set of e-bay.. I have the part number if you want to chase them down.
Robin I am not sure if the 1000S tank is unique but using the 1000E tank with the bagde screw mount filled does work.. I have bought one tank out of the wreckers that was a smooth side (no badge mount) but finding them is like rocking horse poo..

Best Regards Simon

[robinjo]

You are not kidding with the rise of the bars 8O

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Having the flat drag bars on meant turning the throttle assembly so the cables (actually the metal bends) cleared the tank.