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what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« on: February 21, 2010, 08:40:09 AM »
he said the motor turns and has compression.
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 08:43:45 AM »
I'm pretty certain that, whatever it is, it's worth $100, even with no title.
Unless it's stolen........
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 04:38:10 PM »
I concur . Dual over head cam looks like a f series tank, surely someone knows here.....
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2010, 06:55:17 PM »
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2010, 06:56:31 PM »
Thats a early 80's Suzuki GS series.... 4 valves per cylinder. If it needs a valve job. You better have lots of money. Can't really tell from the pics, at least a 750. It looks to be the very desirable E model.
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 11:27:08 PM »
actually thats why it was parked, in desperate need of a valve job. guides and top end. ok i'll pass this one up.
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 11:52:21 PM »
Sweetpea is correct, GS1100E (although missing the side covers and with one of the FUGLIEST paint jobs I've ever seen.)

Actually the valve train is pretty simple. None of that fancy shim & bucket stuff.
However, I have no idea how expensive it would be to have the head overhauled, but I don't think it's beyond the skills of the average SOHC owner if you wanted to DIY.

In our neck of the woods they go for between $800 and $2000 depending on condition. Although, since Suzuki only made that particular model for about 3 years they are rare-ish.

It's a fantastic bike. More torque than you could ever need and a bottom end that is built like a bank vault. Great compliment of gauges, too: oil temp, fuel, gear position, idiot lights for headlight & tail light out, self-cancelling blinkers, etc...

It really was Suzuki's top of the line model in the early eighties.

For $100, you could do a lot worse.....


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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 01:23:16 AM »
Man, i would buy that in a heartbeat if it was near me, one of the best engines ever built and the "E" model was pretty nice to ride as well, i had a 750 but an 1100 would be just fine....

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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 02:09:39 AM »

Oh, and it's a little hard to tell in the picture, but that looks like an aftermarket Corbin seat.

Price new?

$325 w/o shipping.  :o



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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 02:54:09 AM »
I must concur, if it's not hot, I'd be buyin it on the spot. Hard to find a decent $100 bike these days....
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 05:49:37 AM »
it is titled. no carbs and some other stuff missing, literally right around the corner from me.
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 07:41:37 AM »
Quote from: bucky katt on February 22, 2010, 05:49:37 AM
it is titled. no carbs and some other stuff missing, literally right around the corner from me.

And you're still sitting here talking about it ??!!

Shame on you - go get it now.........
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Re: what is this? is it worth 100 dollars?
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 08:13:02 AM »
i guess it wasnt meant to be. i cant scratch together anywhere near enough money for it.  >:(
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