how does one figure out if parts from another year will fit their model?

[Jagir]

I am looking for some fork seals/dust covers for my Canadian 1980 GS(X) 400 and all i find on ebay are seals listed for 1977-78 GS400. I suspect they will fit, but how do i know?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Fork-Seals-Suzuki-GS400-GS-400-1977-78-/390206290471?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ada1b7a27

I have yet to find my bike on parts fiches.

* I just cracked open a gasket set that is supposed to be for my bike and the stator cover gasket does not fit so i was looking for one of those too, but i found it.

[bluepinner]

I know there is a computer program for parts cross reference. I can't remember the name but it's about $20 - $30. Try googling "suzuki parts cross reference".

[Guest]

From Basscliff's website.....



go here, select the bike and find the part number

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

THEN, go here

http://www.babbittsonline.com/pages/...1/default.aspx

and under quick part lookup select Suzuki under brand and put the part number in the search. it will then tell you what models and years that part number will fit

[Jagir]

my bike is not listed in either.

1980 GS(X) 400, Canadian model (maybe the same as UK?)

[JEEPRUSTY]

GSX Is probably the euro model. Is it an inline 4?

The steering stem stamp may indicate some information in that regard
If you can post a picture some of the UK folks can probably ID it for you.

http://motorcycleproducts.co.uk/catalogue/gsx400-parts-suzuki-c-4008_4227.html

http://www.suzukicycles.org/visitors...shtml~isoraami is it this bike?

[Nessism]

It's not a UK bike, it's an 8 valve 400 they imported into Canada.

That said, they did import a 450 into the US which shared much of the body work, and I suspect the forks. I'd cross reference the parts numbers for the similar 450 model and order the fork seals for that.

[wacky941]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS1000-GS1100-Parts-Cross-Reference-Manual-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem45e0af7c62QQitemZ300122340450QQptZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature

Suzuki parts cross reference manual on Ebay for $24.95

The header says GS1100 but if you look at the bottom for included models it covers your bike.