suzuki gs 1000? can anybody help me figure out what model this old girl is?

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  • bwilliamk
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    suzuki gs 1000? can anybody help me figure out what model this old girl is?

  • hillsy
    Forum Sage
    • May 2008
    • 1469
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    #2
    If you could tell us the VIN / chassis # that would narrow it down.
    Current:
    Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

    Past:
    VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
    And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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    • hillsy
      Forum Sage
      • May 2008
      • 1469
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

      #3
      Actually, just looking at the clutch cover that's not a 1000 motor - looks like a 750.....or even a 650.
      Current:
      Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

      Past:
      VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
      And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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      • Sandy
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        Past Site Supporter
        • Feb 2004
        • 7520
        • Cranbrook, BC Canada

        #4
        Side covers and tail piece says 750.
        '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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        • Charlie G
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          • Feb 2009
          • 6440
          • Siskiyou county

          #5
          The kick starter eliminates 650 and 1000. Pre 1980
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          • Steve
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            • Jun 2005
            • 35925
            • southwest oHIo

            #6
            The wire wheels and VM carbs eliminate the 650, too.

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            • Kibatheloanwolf

              #7
              possible 750?

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              • steve murdoch
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                Past Site Supporter
                • May 2004
                • 8492
                • St. Catharines, On.

                #8
                I don't remember a chrome airbox on the early GS750s?
                2@ \'78 GS1000

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                • Nessism
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                  • Mar 2006
                  • 35793
                  • Torrance, CA

                  #9
                  4 cylinder GS's with kick start: 550, 850, & 750. Cross off 850 since it's shaft drive.
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                  • Guest

                    #10
                    I'd say a 79' GS750, possibly a 78' 750. It's one or the other, and of course it has a few pieces on it from other models.

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                    • bwilliamk

                      #11
                      Thanks for your help guys I have been told it has had a possible rebore is that possible ? I am pretty curtain now it's a 750 the Speedo goes to 200 as well

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Yes, plenty of people would rebore the 750's to try and get them up to 850 or so. Lots would put an 850 head on the 750 bottom end as well. Maybe you have some Yoshi parts in there?

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                        • 78550GS

                          #13
                          No one is going to ask about the numbers stamped into the block?

                          I will. Look at the block, there should be a small flat pad on one side with a series of numbers. Post the first 6 or so and we can at least tell you what it started as.

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                          • blowerbike
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                            GSResource Superstar
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 7057
                            • Ohio Closer to KY Than Cleveland

                            #14
                            speedo goes to 200...man it has to be at least a 1300cc

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                            • Guest

                              #15
                              Originally posted by blowerbike
                              speedo goes to 200...man it has to be at least a 1300cc
                              Or Kanadian.

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