What model do I have

[dobie1708]

I have 79' GS 1000 and I don't know what model I have. It has a12 digit vin.
VIN-GS1000107359
Any help will be appreciated

Thanks

[azr]

I'm not sure how to tell by the VIN # but you only have two choices by looking at the 'very small' picture, an E or a C. The C came with a single front brake, flat seat, option of spoked rims, the E came with two discs up front, steeped seat, mags.

[dobie1708]

I'll try to get some better pic uploaded. It has a single front brake rotor and spoke wheels, but I don't know if the wheels are original or not. The title doesn't give me much help either.

[Steve]

I believe that the "E" also included self-cancelling turn signals.

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[chuck hahn]

You can look here for your VIN under that CC class...may shed some light.

http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/suzi/engine-nos/engnos.htm

[dobie1708]

I feel like a dumb$@%, but I don't know what I'm looking at.

[dobie1708]

As far as the C model goes, I never see that as an option when I'm looking for parts for the 79'

[azr]

Well they may not classify it as a 'C' it may be under 'N' instead, same thing. Not sure what the 'N' stands for but it's the base model which is the 'C', as far as I know, but then again I don't know much

[dobie1708]

Thanks for the info. I'm not done yet though....I have to find out what model I have. I think I figured out how to upload pics here so I will add some pics this evening when I get home. Please check back and help me out!!!

[Steve]

As far as the C model goes, I never see that as an option when I'm looking for parts for the 79'

Well they may not classify it as a 'C' it may be under 'N' instead, same thing. Not sure what the 'N' stands for but it's the base model which is the 'C', as far as I know, but then again I don't know much

If you click on THIS LINK, you will go to the "Model Information" section on the GSR home page. Looking at the tops of the columns, you will see that a "C" after the full bike designation is for the '78 models, "N" is for '79s. If you had an '80 model, it would be a "T", and so on.

Since it does not appear that you have the "E" model for that year, you could say that you have a 1979 GS1000 or you could say that you have a GS1000N. It would be redundant to say that you have a 1979 GS1000N. If you had the "E" model, it would be a GS1000EN or a '79 GS1000E.

Not nearly as much alphabet soup as the H-D crowd, so it's really not all that hard to keep track.

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[dobie1708]

Here are a few pics...hope I did this right!!!

[Big T]

1979 GS 1000

as noted above, no model designation letter

[Steve]

Here are a few pics...hope I did this right!!!

Perfect.

You even put the extra space between the pictures.

Nice pictures, too.

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[azr]

what they said. Great looking bike by the way, bet that hauls.

[uk gs nut]

gs1000

I have a 1979 GS1000N with spoke wheels and my vin is 106909. close to your vin