78 GS 1000 model info?

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  • blizzard
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    78 GS 1000 model info?

    I have a 78 GS1000 that I picked up for parts for my bike. The question I have is exactly what model of GS is it E,C,etc? . The parts bike has wire spoke wheels and a single front brake along with a few minor differences. The ID tag on the front end says Manufacture date 1/78 and the serial number is GS1000 103437 .
    My other 1978 GS1000E has aluminum wheels with dual front brakes, etc. I am wanting to part out what I have left of the parts bike but I would like to advertise the parts correctly for the right model of bike. Can anyone tell me exactly what model bike this is
    Thank you for any help
    Bill
    racer2@netins.net
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    • salty_monk
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      • Oct 2006
      • 14001
      • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California
      #2
      It's a "C". An early one. Only they came with spokes & single disk.

      Dan
      1980 GS1000G - Sold
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        • tkent02
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          • Jan 2006
          • 35571
          • Near South Park
          #3
          Standard GS 1000, no letter after. Probably a "C" model.
          I'll take the gas tank and seat.
          http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

          Life is too short to ride an L.

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            • blizzard
              #4
              Thank you for the information guys!
              As for the seat and gas tank, it had no seat when I bought it and the tank looked great , blue, no dents and cleaned up really nice. The only problem with it was I rinsed it out before I installed it and then realized it was a better sprinkler can than a gas tank!! Boy did that suck!
              I do have a lot of the rest of it left if there any other parts you need?
              Thanks!
              Bill

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                • 80GS750
                  #5
                  how bad are the holes in the tank? they can be fixed....

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                    • blizzard
                      #6
                      Originally posted by 80GS750
                      how bad are the holes in the tank? they can be fixed....
                      Bad enough I don't want to mess with it! I just repainted my other tank instead.

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