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    About to get 87 1100

    I am trading some stuff for 1987 1100. The seller says he was told there is something wrong with the wiring harness . Whoo knows what means. I will see it in a few days. It will be 4 gs bikes i have owned. Does this one have shim and bucket valve adjustment?
    future owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.

    #2
    Sure that year is correct? The only 87 1100 I see is a GSX-R1100. Pics would help.
    Rich
    1982 GS 750TZ
    2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

    BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
    Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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      #3
      Thinking the Katans's were still around in "87", both would be rocker arms. Not a clue of anything related to a Suzuki V-twins
      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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        #4
        Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
        Sure that year is correct? The only 87 1100 I see is a GSX-R1100. Pics would help.
        GSXR-1100 is what I was thinking. Truly a beast in it's day. I recall that Cycle World had to lower the front to get a quarter mile time. The front wheel just would not remain earthbound.
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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          #5
          That would be either a GSXR or the more civilized Katana whose engine was basically a slightly detuned GSXR engine. Both are shim under bucket. Been there done that, not as scary as it sounds. I don't remember them making an 1100 cruiser that year ......could be wrong though.
          '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/

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            #6
            Its what the guy said in his ad. It looks like my 80 gs 1000 only his is a 1100. I wont know till sunday.might not be an 87, it for sure isnt a katana or E, looks like a G. He has the harness untaped, laying across the top of the frame.it has one pipe each side.the tank is shaped like my olg gs 1000. I thought about 85 they went to locknut setscrew . The pics are so few cant tell if cam end caps are round or square
            future owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.

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              #7
              G should be shaft drive and 8 valve shim over bucket. I believe all the chain drive 1100s were 16 valve/screw adjust valves. Need pics.
              Rich
              1982 GS 750TZ
              2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

              BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
              Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                #8
                We realize your situation, but till you know what it is, we're all just guessing...along with you. Rocker arms W/ screw & lock nuts started with the "80" models with 4 V per cyl.
                1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                  #9
                  [QUOTE=Rich82GS750TZ;n1700750]G should be shaft drive and 8 valve shim over bucket. I believe all the chain drive 1100s were 16 valve/screw adjust valves. Need pics.

                  Yes, this-------------------^^^^^^^-----
                  Larry

                  '79 GS 1000E
                  '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
                  '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
                  '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
                  '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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                    #10
                    Anxiously waiting for Sunday...Hey, as long as it's a GS, it got to be good.
                    1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                      #11
                      Soon as I get it i will post lots of pictures. I have owned about 75 motorcycles. My favorite was my 80 gs 1000L. I know people here dont like L bikes. I can tell this is chain. I thinks its probably 82 gs 1000. I will be asking questions about the harness.
                      future owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.

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                        #12
                        Still guessing, the only "82" GS1000 W/ chain dr. was the SZ..the Katana
                        1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                          #13
                          I got the vin.its a 82 1100 gk. Somebody took off the fairings,bags, put a round Aftermarket headlight and rear tail and signals.i will post lots of pictures sunday evening.
                          future owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.

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                            #14
                            Getting closer.
                            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                              #15
                              I just got it unladed.vin says 82 1100 gk.ive never seen a gk in person.but pis show fairing,bags,etc.this has none of that. It looks like someone went ctazy with the wires.its almost dark.will try to take pics.
                              future owner of some year and displacement GS bike,as yet unclaimed and unowned.

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