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GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:03 am
by Suzukidave
Going to look at this one tonight
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Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:44 pm
by Suzukidave
I left it there .. it is a good deal for someone that has the time or just get it running for a kinda ugly bike as the paint was shot
. As usual the picture made it look a lot better than it is .
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 6:44 pm
by Willie
Sorry to learn it wasn't worth getting. I'm on my 6th or 7th 1100G now because I think they're great bikes. Their weak links were the charging system and rear differential. Cleaning every connectors surfaces and adding a few extra grounds helps prevent problems with the charging system and lubing the rear diff splines with high moly content grease prevents problems with the differential. GREAT bikes!
Willie
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:21 am
by Suzukidave
Thanx for the input Willie , this one also had the charging problems you mention and i didnt go as far as trying a test ride as the battery was dead . After all i went through with the GSXR1100 junk yard save i just didnt want to get into a total strip down and rebuild project again .
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:55 am
by jabcb
If you decide to get a GS-series bike than you should check out their forum:
http://www.thegsresources.com
They have lots of excellent info on engine/carb issues & testing/fixing the electrical system.
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:52 am
by Willie
jabcb wrote:If you decide to get a GS-series bike than you should check out their forum:
http://www.thegsresources.com
They have lots of excellent info on engine/carb issues & testing/fixing the electrical system.
I couldn't agree more. I've been a regular on that forum since '06 and have attended a couple of their rallys in WV.
Great bunch of members that are always eager to help a fellow GSer.
Willie
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:59 am
by Suzukidave
I already owned a 77 & 78 GS750 .. still have the 77 .
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:37 pm
by Willie
Suzukidave wrote:I already owned a 77 & 78 GS750 .. still have the 77 .
Have you done the coil relay mod yet? Without a doubt the most bang for the buck mod of any I know of.
I've done it on the last 5 GS's I've had and got nothing but better starting and performance as a result.
Willie
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:43 pm
by Suzukidave
I didnt do it to the GS but i have done the mod to several GT750s
Re: GS1100G anyone have (had ) one
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 10:06 am
by 1ofthesedays
Willie wrote:Suzukidave wrote:I already owned a 77 & 78 GS750 .. still have the 77 .
Have you done the coil relay mod yet? Without a doubt the most bang for the buck mod of any I know of.
I've done it on the last 5 GS's I've had and got nothing but better starting and performance as a result.
Willie
Just cruising through forum and noticed this post. Have a few Gs's and would like to more about this if you could, thanks, Ron