1982 suzuki gs1100e starter

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  • andrews gs
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    1982 suzuki gs1100e starter

    I'm just wondering if a 78 GS 850 E has the same starter as a 1982 Suzuki GS1100e mine seized up and a guy has 2 spares for his 850. I'm wanting to buy one but not shure it will fit.
  • Steve
    GS Whisperer
    • Jun 2005
    • 35925
    • southwest oHIo

    #2
    It will likely fit and work.

    I know that a 650 needs a slightly different starter, but I have moved several others between models.

    I would be curious to see this " '78 850E".

    The 850 did not show up until the '79 model year, and all of them are G (or GL), not E models, indicating shaft-drive.

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    • andrews gs

      #3
      Well it's actually a 750 but I think he Franckenstein it. Different parts on it but the starter looks identical to mine so I was hoping it will fit perfectly

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      • andrews gs

        #4
        He said it was a 7/850

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

          #5
          Originally posted by andrews gs
          He said it was a 7/850
          Ahhh, yes, that would do it.

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          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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          • Guest

            #6
            I've noticed with the larger displacement motors Suzuki used bearings and the only difference in fitment was the mounts that were centered or offset. I have switched the mount part of the starter and they fit all models. The 1150 starter is different since the barrel? and the caps are different lengths and they have a different amount of teeth.

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