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1982 Suzuki GS1100ES
« on: October 28, 2010, 06:40:18 PM »
I have been looking for a winter project for some time now. Went and looked at a couple, but finally pulled the trigger today
on a 1982 Suzuki 1100E.

Also had to buy a new camera today as my old one was hooped.
 It may take me a while to figure out how to pull photos ;)

Suffice it to say, the bike is in amazing shape for having been ignored for 6 years. Bought it for beer money 8)

I'm happy to have something in the shop that needs attention :)


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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2010, 06:49:28 PM »

BoooYa! I have an '83 GS 1100E.

Awesome bike. Pulls like a freight train. Corners like #$%* (at least compared to my CB500) but an absolute beast, nonetheless.

Check the stator. It's probably shot.

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2010, 07:15:25 PM »
On the list of awesome, leave us not forget the shaft drive.  Gotta love that!

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2010, 07:24:11 PM »

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2010, 07:29:04 PM »
Nope.  Like this one.  Chain drive, not shaft.


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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2010, 07:46:44 PM »
Nope.  Like this one.  Chain drive, not shaft.

Well, you can't have everything.  At least you got it in red.  That adds 15mph top speed, right?

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2010, 07:56:34 PM »
OK, I thinkI have it now ::)  The last photo was just a google image. Here is my new project.

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2010, 08:11:32 PM »


Good looking bike there, Derek!   8)
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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2010, 08:11:58 PM »
OH OH- Those are really great machines,don't go falling in love with it too much though and go jumpin' ship over to the other side now   ;D   Eric

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2010, 08:52:35 PM »
OH OH- Those are really great machines,don't go falling in love with it too much though and go jumpin' ship over to the other side now   ;D   Eric

Just a winter project detour is all........... ;)  I needed something to keep me busy.

Hasn't been run in 6 years. Put away by owner. He says the clutch, brakes, chain was all done just before storage.
Who the #$%* can believe what they say in the driveway though.

Gas tank inside is spotless. I'll start digging away tomorrow.

P.S. $500.00 cdn

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2010, 08:56:10 PM »

Oh, they're not that great......

I mean, who wants 100+ hp in a bike that only weighs 550# wet.....

AND a fuel guage....

AND an oil temp guage....

AND a gear position indicator.....

AND self canceling turn signals......

AND.....AND......AND.....AND................

 ;D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2010, 09:01:51 PM »

Oh, they're not that great......

I mean, who wants 100+ hp in a bike that only weighs 550# wet.....

AND a fuel guage....

AND an oil temp guage....

AND a gear position indicator.....

AND self canceling turn signals......

AND.....AND......AND.....AND................

 ;D

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I just thought it looked pretty ;D  Who knew?

Actually I had an 82 Yamaha Seca 900 at one point and this bike seems to fall into the same Sport/Tour design from that period.


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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2010, 09:13:24 PM »
Yeah, that's primarily what I use mine for. 300+ mile days, no problem.

The early 80's are pretty fuzzy for me, but as I recall, the 1100 series was Suzuki's flagship. The "E" series had all the bells & whistles they could come up with.

It's really kind of a dual personality machine: under about 5k rpms its quite calm & sedate, but whack the throttle up around 7 or 8k and HOLD THE #$%* ON!

Gobs of torque, too. It really is like a freight train. There is nothing subtle about them.  8)

A sixth gear would have really helped, tho.


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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2010, 10:35:22 PM »
Dewd, nice score you damn $500 thief!! Looks really nice ;D  Congrats. Hold on tight the first time you twist it. I look forward to seeing what you get into.

Is that a new building I see?
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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2010, 10:49:13 PM »
Cool bike..

 But you are not the only one that lives on an island, off Westcoast BC, that is getting a RED project bike.. this fall... :o
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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2010, 10:57:25 PM »
Dewd, nice score you damn $500 thief!! Looks really nice ;D  Congrats. Hold on tight the first time you twist it. I look forward to seeing what you get into.

Is that a new building I see?

Just the wood shed I think?

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« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2010, 10:59:58 PM »
Yeah, that's it.
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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2010, 10:14:46 AM »
OH OH- Those are really great machines,don't go falling in love with it too much though and go jumpin' ship over to the other side now   ;D   Eric

Just a winter project detour is all........... ;)  I needed something to keep me busy.

Hasn't been run in 6 years. Put away by owner. He says the clutch, brakes, chain was all done just before storage.
Who the #$%* can believe what they say in the driveway though.

Gas tank inside is spotless. I'll start digging away tomorrow.

P.S. $500.00 cdn

You #$%*.























82 1100e was my last bike before the 750. I paid $1150 USD for mine in 2000. You got an awesome deal running or not. Wish I still had it and it's not as much of a pig as you might think  ;D

+1 on a sixth gear. That would have made it incredible and I might never have gotten rid of it. Probably shouldn't have in retrospect  ::)



Edit:
What pipes are on that thing?
« Last Edit: October 29, 2010, 10:17:35 AM by Iggy »

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2010, 10:43:46 AM »

Seaweb, spend some time over at the GSResources board. Not quite as active as this one, but also not quite as full of "personalities" (reminds me of how this board used to be a couple of years ago). Some great help. Read "the Stator Papers."

Also, Shop Manual:
http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/gs/80-83_GS1100T-LT-EX-1000SZ-EZ-SD-ED-ESD.pdf

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2010, 11:39:24 AM »
What...don't like us n00bs?   :D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2010, 01:34:41 PM »
thanks pdx. Just ordered an old factory mechanics manual. Now how does the fricken seat come off ??? ;D

Edit: Never mind I figured it out ;D

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2010, 03:56:43 PM »

Yeah, 2 little latches on either side.

Wait 'till you have to get to the battery!  :P


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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2010, 04:08:16 PM »
Why do you think i wanted to remove the seat :D

Got the air box out, now digging away at the harness to get at the battery. ::) ::)
Figured I would try and jump it and see where I'm at with the electrics 1st. Maybe try to start it.

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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2010, 04:31:44 PM »
Great bikes Derek, and they handle quite good as well, you will love the Torque mate, they pull like a randy school boy..... ;D
For $500 i would probably keep it, those bikes just chew up the miles....


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Re: 1982 Suzuki 1100E
« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2010, 04:57:26 PM »
they pull like a randy school boy..... ;D

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