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  • Alistair Shepherd
    #1

    Project bike history

    Can anybody shed any light on this bike
    Vin number gp71c100071
    Engine number p703100065
    The log book just says gs650
    Registered 1985
    I would like to know what model gs I have and where it was made etc etc so I can pick up the correct spares as and when required. It's a shaft drive
    Thanks
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    • chuck hahn
      Forum LongTimer
      Past Site Supporter
      • May 2009
      • 25918
      • Norman, Oklahoma
      #2
      Pics will help visually ID it.....
      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        • GSXR7ED
          Forum LongTimer
          Past Site Supporter
          • Dec 2012
          • 10145
          • DE via L.A.
          #3
          Oh yeah...pics please!

          1985 was a good year!


          Ed
          GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
          GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
          GSX-R750Y (Sold)

          my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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            • Alistair Shepherd
              #4
              Pic

              Picture as required

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                • GSXR7ED
                  Forum LongTimer
                  Past Site Supporter
                  • Dec 2012
                  • 10145
                  • DE via L.A.
                  #5
                  Moar Pics!!!!


                  Ed
                  GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                  GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                  GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                  my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                    • Alistair Shepherd
                      #6
                      Pictures

                      As requested

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                        • GSXR7ED
                          Forum LongTimer
                          Past Site Supporter
                          • Dec 2012
                          • 10145
                          • DE via L.A.
                          #7
                          Moar Pics Pls!!!

                          Last one didn't come through...here's a bigger pic of what you posted. Nice Shaftie!!!



                          And here's one I just simply enjoyed looking at:




                          Ed
                          Last edited by GSXR7ED; 11-03-2013, 11:36 PM.
                          GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                          GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                          GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                          my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                            • Alistair Shepherd
                              #8
                              Pictures

                              Any ideas?

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                                • GSXR7ED
                                  Forum LongTimer
                                  Past Site Supporter
                                  • Dec 2012
                                  • 10145
                                  • DE via L.A.
                                  #9
                                  Start looking here if you haven't already:

                                  http://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzu...ki_models.html

                                  And Here:

                                  http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...les&mfg=Suzuki

                                  Ed
                                  GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                                  GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                                  GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                                  my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                                    • Alistair Shepherd
                                      #10
                                      Thanks. I'm now having doubts this is 1985 bike. Just because it was registered in 1985 on the log book dosent mean that's the model of bike. All the original plastics I got with it have 650 gt on but I can only find details of the gt up to 1983. Very confusing. Thanks for your help anyway
                                      Alistair

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                                        • eil
                                          Forum Sage
                                          • Dec 2012
                                          • 3062
                                          • SE Michigan
                                          #11
                                          Well, it has an engine and two wheels.

                                          The length of the VIN number makes me think it's a 1980 or older. (At least, it would if it was a US bike. Not sure if they went to longer VINs in the UK at the same time.) The ID plate on the steering head should say the date of manufacture. The cylinders will have a size stamped onto them somewhere, although this isn't accurate if they've been bored. The instrument cluster and slope of the top bar coming down from the frame make me think it was probably an L model, but it's not a 1980 GS850GL, because I know what that frame looks like.
                                          Charles
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                                          1979 Suzuki GS850G

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                                            • almarconi
                                              #12
                                              Pretty sure you are missing some numbers in the VIN. The G stands for multiple cylinder sport street, the P is the engine size 600-699 cc, the 7 means its a 4 stroke 4 cylinder. There should be 17 characters in the VIN starting in 1983 I believe. Check your steering neck for a plate or see if the characters are stamped into the frame.

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