Can anyone tell me what year

[s_mike321]

Can anyone tell me what year this engine is off the engine vin? gs110x-146910 i have the motor vin and know its a gs1100e

[blowerbike]

silver or black engine?
20 or 24 bolt valve cover?

[s_mike321]

i'm trying to go off of a internet picture. I will have to ask. Pic isn't very good

[posplayr]

i'm trying to go off of a internet picture. I will have to ask. Pic isn't very good

pos the pic if you want to know

[s_mike321]

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[blowerbike]

if things have not been swapped around and this engine is how it came from suzuki............
that is a 1982 GS1100E engine.

[posplayr]

if things have not been swapped around and this engine is how it came from suzuki............
that is a 1982 GS1100E engine.

But head is identical to 83 (but with the smaller 82 cams), but since the whole motor is silver I would guess late 82 as well. Would be nice if it had a big end crank as well. Need to pull the clutch cover and look for evidence of a welded crank.


It is marked parts motor so maybve it is an 82 with spun crank

[blowerbike]

But head is identical to 83 (but with the smaller 82 cams), but since the whole motor is silver I would guess late 82 as well. Would be nice if it had a big end crank as well. Need to pull the clutch cover and look for evidence of a welded crank.


It is marked parts motor so maybve it is an 82 with spun crank

late/early/summer/winter/spring/fall 82 always had a 24 bolt VC and was silver in color.
i have heard of the mysterious "82 big end/welded cranks but i believe its in the single percentage of the engines/bikes floating around today(less than 10%).
if a bike was repaired at a dealership and had an "83 spec" crank installed under warranty...IMO..that does not count as a factory "82 big end/welded crank" engine.
i have never seen/touched one myself.

[posplayr]

late/early/summer/winter/spring/fall 82 always had a 24 bolt VC and was silver in color.
i have heard of the mysterious "82 big end/welded cranks but i believe its in the single percentage of the engines/bikes floating around today(less than 10%).
if a bike was repaired at a dealership and had an "83 spec" crank installed under warranty...IMO..that does not count as a factory "82 big end/welded crank" engine.
i have never seen/touched one myself.

IIRC Ray told me he has seen them so there are probably a few floating around

[blowerbike]

just the facts mam...
ray who?

[posplayr]

just the facts mam...
ray who?

Rapid Ray of course ;

[s_mike321]

Thanks everyone for all the input! I have 1981 GS750 that i plan on dropping a 1100e into. I was told that the 80-81 would be the years the mounted the same or similar to the 750 motor. Any truth to that. What about 82-83?

[posplayr]

Thanks everyone for all the input! I have 1981 GS750 that i plan on dropping a 1100e into. I was told that the 80-81 would be the years the mounted the same or similar to the 750 motor. Any truth to that. What about 82-83?

These are options but gives you an idea of what works: thse brackets are not absolutely required but personally anything to stiffen the frame I would use.

http://www.reproductiondecals.com/default_frameset.html?content.html~main

GS750 Lower Engine Brackets to convert 750 to an 1100 or 1150 - SOLD AS A SET ONLYLower engine brackets fit 1980-82 GS750 to install a 1980-1986 GS1100/GS1150 engine.

GVW-711

7/11 Brackets Powder Coated Textured Black
$35 USD including worldwide postage

7/11 Brackets Unfinished
$32 USD including worldwide postag

[blowerbike]

heres what will work..
80-86 1100-1150 will bolt right into your frame without any kind of motor mount kits.
the bottom center triangle mount will need to be made "off set" or don't even use it...bandits quit using these mounts all together.

[s_mike321]

Again thank you!!! That opens my search up for tracking down motors