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  • Fjbj40
    Forum Sage
    • Oct 2012
    • 1221
    • Dartmouth Nova Scotia

    #1

    Gs1100 vin question

    I tried to find an answer but got conflicting answers of either a 82 or a 83.

    i have a vin of JS1GU73A9D2101509, what year is this? It is a GS1100e.

    thanks,
    Daryl
    1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
    1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

    I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.
  • blowerbike
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    GSResource Superstar
    • Aug 2008
    • 7057
    • Ohio Closer to KY Than Cleveland

    #2
    does the rear peg brackets bolt to the frame(83) or have the swing arm pivot bolt going through them(82).
    the (83) has extra frame lugs for the ES fairing even if it is an E model.

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    • Fjbj40
      Forum Sage
      • Oct 2012
      • 1221
      • Dartmouth Nova Scotia

      #3
      The brackets bolt to the frame! So there I have it, it is an 83.

      So this is the more desirable model with larger and welded crankshaft from the factory?

      thanks
      1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
      1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

      I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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      • rapidray
        Forum Guru
        GSResource Superstar
        • Oct 2006
        • 8195
        • So Cal

        #4
        Originally posted by Fjbj40
        I tried to find an answer but got conflicting answers of either a 82 or a 83.

        i have a vin of JS1GU73A9 D 2101509, what year is this? It is a GS1100e.

        thanks,
        Daryl
        The "D" in the VIN makes it an 83. This can be confirmed by checking the things Terry mentioned above also.
        Ray.

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        • Steve
          GS Whisperer
          • Jun 2005
          • 35925
          • southwest oHIo

          #5
          Originally posted by Fjbj40
          i have a vin of JS1GU73A9D2101509, what year is this? It is a GS1100e.
          According to THIS PAGE at Z1 Enterprises, you have an '82.

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          • Steve
            GS Whisperer
            • Jun 2005
            • 35925
            • southwest oHIo

            #6
            Originally posted by rapidray
            The "D" in the VIN makes it an 83. This can be confirmed by checking the things Terry mentioned above also.
            Ray.
            I thought that "D" would appear at the end of the serial number, not the middle of it.

            .
            sigpic
            mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
            #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
            Family Portrait
            Siblings and Spouses
            Mom's first ride
            Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
            (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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            • rapidray
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              GSResource Superstar
              • Oct 2006
              • 8195
              • So Cal

              #7
              Originally posted by Fjbj40
              The brackets bolt to the frame! So there I have it, it is an 83.

              So this is the more desirable model with larger and welded crankshaft from the factory?

              thanks
              Yes, it is.
              Ray.

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              • tom203
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                Past Site Supporter
                • Aug 2010
                • 8925
                • Norway,Maine

                #8
                Out of curiosity, what year is this one?image.jpg

                Guy claims it it is an 82 gs1100e
                Last edited by tom203; 10-13-2014, 03:57 PM.
                1981 gs650L

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                • Fjbj40
                  Forum Sage
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 1221
                  • Dartmouth Nova Scotia

                  #9
                  That is what made me ask the question.....



                  Originally posted by Steve
                  According to THIS PAGE at Z1 Enterprises, you have an '82.

                  .
                  1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
                  1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

                  I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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

                    #10
                    Originally posted by tom203
                    Out of curiosity, what year is this one?[ATTACH=CONFIG]36767[/ATTACH]

                    Guy claims it it is an 82 gs1100e
                    ~~~~~1983~~~~~

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                    • glib
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                      • Jul 2014
                      • 1175
                      • Stockton, CA

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Steve
                      According to THIS PAGE at Z1 Enterprises, you have an '82.

                      .
                      I wondered why they show the ESD as an 82. Guess it's a typo.
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                      1983 GS1100E (Bought July 2014)
                      1985 GS700ES (Bought June 2015) Sold
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