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    '78 GS1000 "E" or "G"?

    I imagine this question has come up before, but I can't seem to find it in forums. I'm restricted to using my cell phone to run searches, this can be difficult...

    How can I determine what model my GS1000 is? The title agency lists it as a "G", I assume by the VIN, can I trust their accuracy? What is the best way to determine this?

    Thank you for any info,

    James

    #2
    If it is shaft drive, it is a G. If it's not a shaft drive, then it isn't a G model.

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      #3
      IIRC, don't think 1000G models were available before 1980. Could be a C...
      Does it have dual or single front brake rotors? (E= dual, C= single)
      '80 GS1000ST
      '92 ZX-11
      Past rides: '79 GS1000SN, '84 GPZ900R

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        #4
        Dual front brake rotors. I was hoping it was an E. doesn't the E have greater horsepower?

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          #5
          Eric


          123456
          Last edited by Guest; 05-12-2012, 02:54 AM. Reason: Not worth it!

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            #6
            This is your '78 GS1000C


            This is your '78 GS1000E (Seat grab bar like the C, this being a pre-production model)
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            Steve
            "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
            _________________
            '79 GS1000EN
            '82 GS1100EZ

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              #7
              I thought the C came with spoked alloy wheels?
              http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

              Life is too short to ride an L.

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                #8
                I like my E... That's a great looking bike. I still got a ways to go, but yeah... Sexy tri-disc ftw.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                  I thought the C came with spoked alloy wheels?
                  They did. That brown one in the earlier post is a mutt, single disc(C) with cast wheels(E). ??

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                    #10
                    78 would be an E? G did not come out until 79

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                      I thought the C came with spoked alloy wheels?
                      Look at the one in the background of the ad - thats the spoke wheel model
                      1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                      1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                      1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                      1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                      1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                      1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                      2007 DRz 400S
                      1999 ATK 490ES
                      1994 DR 350SES

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                        #12
                        Interesting grab rail on the Skunk.
                        http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
                        1978 GS1000C
                        1979 GS1000E
                        1980 GS1000E
                        2004 Roadstar

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
                          I thought the C came with spoked alloy wheels?
                          Me bad, I should've noticed it right off, I didn't in my haste to post it.
                          Here's the '78 GS1000C with the spoked alloy wheels.
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                          Steve
                          "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
                          _________________
                          '79 GS1000EN
                          '82 GS1100EZ

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                            They all used the same identical engines internally. (slight camshaft differences in the G models)
                            The E models came with cast rims and triple disc brakes.

                            Eric
                            Actually, the top end's are virtually identical but the bottom end is totally different. Different crank, clutch, final drive, cases, etc.
                            Ed

                            To measure is to know.

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                              #15
                              I'm glad someone else brought that up. I'd hate to be seen as picking on someone by bringing it up as I had intended on doing earlier.

                              Originally posted by 7981GS View Post
                              They all used the same identical engines internally. (slight camshaft differences in the G models)
                              Hint... ALL
                              Last edited by rustybronco; 05-12-2012, 02:24 AM. Reason: different quote
                              De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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