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  • Finn
    Forum Apprentice
    • Mar 2023
    • 34
    • Finland
    #1

    Greetings!

    A newbie from Finland says hello.

    I'm 60+ and have been riding for ages. Got myself an -83 or -84 (a bit of a mystery) GS1000G two weeks ago and wanted to join the forum and hopefully learn a thing or two of these machines.

    Thank you for letting me join.

    -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200
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    • rphillips
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      • Jun 2005
      • 7539
      • Norene TN
      #2
      welcome aboard, can learn a lot around here. I think if "83" or "84" would be GS1100G
      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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        • Finn
          Forum Apprentice
          • Mar 2023
          • 34
          • Finland
          #3
          Hello.

          Yes, I agree with you regarding the engine size. So does local Suzuki dealer as well as Suzuki Finland, too.

          As far as I can tell it looks exactly like a GS1100G but is just a tiny one liter bike.
          -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200

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            • Rob S.
              Forum Guru
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              • Dec 2013
              • 9343
              • New York City
              #4
              Show us photos.

              Welcome aboard!
              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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                • rphillips
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                  • Jun 2005
                  • 7539
                  • Norene TN
                  #5
                  As for learning, let's see, the main thing I could suggest would be keeping the "molly paste" in the rear hub, as it's really important.
                  1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                    • Finn
                      Forum Apprentice
                      • Mar 2023
                      • 34
                      • Finland
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Rob S.
                      Show us photos.

                      Welcome aboard!
                      Nothing fancy but I like it.

                      This is taken right after we got it off the trailer.

                      It has been sitting in warm garage for the past five years and naturally petcock was in prime position. Luckily we noticed it and didn't try to start.

                      I have been going through various maintenance tasks and am waiting for some parts. Test start perhaps in two weeks or so.

                      -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200

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                        • Finn
                          Forum Apprentice
                          • Mar 2023
                          • 34
                          • Finland
                          #7
                          Originally posted by rphillips
                          As for learning, let's see, the main thing I could suggest would be keeping the "molly paste" in the rear hub, as it's really important.
                          You mean the hub splines? Yes, that will be done when tyres are changed.
                          -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200

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                            • Finn
                              Forum Apprentice
                              • Mar 2023
                              • 34
                              • Finland
                              #8
                              There are zero evidence of crash or such but I do think that the front fender is not what it is supposed to be. Odometer shows 55k kilometers and according to registration papers it has been first registered in April of 1984.
                              -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200

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                                • Gorminrider
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                                  • Aug 2012
                                  • 4803
                                  • British Columbia, Canada
                                  #9
                                  Elegant! Useful engine bars, rack and saddlebag mounts too!

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                                    • Finn
                                      Forum Apprentice
                                      • Mar 2023
                                      • 34
                                      • Finland
                                      #10
                                      Thanks.

                                      Bike came with Hepco & Becker panniers. They are not period correct but do remind the Krauser K1s a bit so they will do.
                                      -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200

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                                        • rphillips
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                                          • Jun 2005
                                          • 7539
                                          • Norene TN
                                          #11
                                          Wondering the "letter" after GS1000 on side cover, can't make it out from the picture.
                                          1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                                            • Rich82GS750TZ
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                                              • Jun 2018
                                              • 5522
                                              • Mifflinburg, PA / Land of Tar & Chip
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by rphillips
                                              Wondering the "letter" after GS1000 on side cover, can't make it out from the picture.
                                              It's a "G"...............
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                                                • Finn
                                                  Forum Apprentice
                                                  • Mar 2023
                                                  • 34
                                                  • Finland
                                                  #13
                                                  Yes, it is a G.
                                                  -83 GS1000G | -84 GSX1100EF | -97 FLHR | -98 FLSTS | -99 R1100RT | -16 Tiger Explorer XRT 1200

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                                                    • Suzukian
                                                      Forum Sage
                                                      • Sep 2022
                                                      • 1032
                                                      • Connecticut
                                                      #14
                                                      Nice looking bike. That may or may not be the front fender, but it will protect the engine from all the road particles from hitting the engine, and as a whole, it's a very nice looking bike.

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                                                        • steve murdoch
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                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 8478
                                                          • St. Catharines, On.
                                                          #15
                                                          Great looking bike!
                                                          Welcome to the site, Finn
                                                          2@ \'78 GS1000

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