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Model identification Dutch GS1000L

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gekkechef

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I am new in the forum and need a little help.
I have a GS1000L sold in The Netherlands in june 1980. I think it is a 1979 model.
I found the following numbers at the stearing head

Frame GS1000 706295
E11 IOR-208-08

Engine GS1000 141988

In registration document: code 00SUZML10906295

I didn't find any other identification plates
I also checked the info at suzukicycles.org with no result
I know that there is an identification guide for all suzuki motorcycles, http://www.repairmanual.com/motorcycles/1978/62/7/5454
perhaps one of you have one??

I love the bike that's why I am trying to get to know her better!!!\\:D/

Thanks in advance
 
welcome to the forums!
well if it is a chain drive, it will be a 1979 bike, they only made the GS1000L one year, for 1980 it had the new 1100 16 valve engine.
 
Tanks Focus
It is a chain drive, Then a '79 it is
now I go to find the oil filter to change the oil, any suggestions about what brand of 10-40 should I use, the motorcycle oils are quite expensive, and I read a lot about the use of sg automotive oil, seems that there are a lot of different opinions (not that I want to revive an old dispute!!!!!):-D
Because it has a kerker 4 in 1 (beautiful sound) I have to remove the exhaust to get the oil filter out. It's snowing now and a little cold to work outside, but Monday I need the bike to commute to my job and a man got to do........:?
Greetz from a white Holland
 
I know beby....I know.....
old scars sometimes hurts [-o<
 
You can use a little lighter oil like 5W-40 or Synthetic if you are riding it in the winter!
 
Hey focus frenzy, I thought, just from memory the GS 1000 "L" was produced in "79" & "80", The model review, on this site shows it was produced in "79", "80", & "81". I thought all the "79"s were chain, the "80"s were either chain or shaft, & all the "81"s were shaft. I make a habit of being mistaken, but you & this site's imfo. are usually correct. Please straighten me out
 
rphillips said:
Hey focus frenzy, I thought, just from memory the GS 1000 "L" was produced in "79" & "80", The model review, on this site shows it was produced in "79", "80", & "81". I thought all the "79"s were chain, the "80"s were either chain or shaft, & all the "81"s were shaft. I make a habit of being mistaken, but you & this site's imfo. are usually correct. Please straighten me out
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well the model info page has some errors, the gallery also has some errors as well, there is one bike listed on the page for 1980 listed as a 1000L but the picture is actualy of a 79 1000L
for 80 and 81 there was a 1000GL shaft drive, 79 was the only year for a chain drive 1000L.

I could be mistaken but I have yet to see a CV carb equiped GS1000L chain drive, all of the ones I have seen pics of have slide carbs.
 
Hello Gekkechef, I have seen a pic of your bike on M-F and it's a '79 with the VM slide carbs.
 
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