Choke lever for GS1000?

[80GS1000]

I need a handlebar-mounted choke lever for my GS1000 since I replaced the GS front end with a GSXR 1000 front end and can't use the GS choke knob anymore. Is there a handlebar-mounted choke lever from a GS or other Suzuki bike that will work?

Thanks!

[Billyboy]

dude, you should go with the 78 style. Right there on the carbs.

[80GS1000]

Which looks like what? Is it a lever or something attached to the choke slider?

[Guest]

I bought a new left handle bar switch for my 80 that does have a choke through the triple. The new switch had the choke lever on it. I think they discontinued the switch w/out the choke lever.

[80GS1000]

I bought a new left handle bar switch for my 80 that does have a choke through the triple. The new switch had the choke lever on it. I think they discontinued the switch w/out the choke lever.

Sweet! Where'd you get it? I had the type of choke that went through the triple too.

If a GS version like the one you got can't be found, I'm leaning toward modding up a Bandit/GSXR/Busa left bar switch with a choke lever. Knowing Suzuki, the wiring should be the same down to the colors of the wires. :mrgreen:

In any case, it'll beat the crap outta having to reach down and manually pull the slide to choke the carbs when starting the bike.

[Guest]

I bought it here http://www.mrcycles.com/default.asp
Mine has # 374-6 stamped on it.
I double checked the part numbers and all the left handle bar switches have been replaced with part # 37400-45373 which does have the choke lever.

[80GS1000]

Chef-

Thanks for the link! How long did it take to get your switch? Did it plug right in?

[Guest]

These guys are pretty good. I've made over 10 purchases from them and I keep going back.
They are in North Carolina and I always got my stuff in less than a week (One back order took a little longer)
Yes, it was a plug and play.

[80GS1000]

Thanks for the response. What kind of choke cable did you end up using?

[Tom MLC]

The '85 GS1150 has a choke lever that is mounted on the left handle bar, under the light switches. You might be able to adapt it.

[rustybronco]

82 gs850g has one also.

[Guest]

Thanks for the response. What kind of choke cable did you end up using?

I'm still using the one through the triple. Just an empty lever for now.

[Suzuki mad]

The GS(X)1100EZ/ESD had a left hand handle bar choke attached to the bottom of the turn switch. Attach's to the same place as the GS1000E central choke on the carbs, will need a longer cable though.

Suzuki mad

1981 GS1000ET
1983 GS(X)1100ESD
2002 GSF1200K1