New '93 GSX1100G owner

[RedGSX1100G]

I'm here to introduce myself. My name is Sarah, and I just acquired a '93 Suzuki GSX1100G. My previous ride is an '80 Yamaha XJ650G. I'm here looking for information and resources, specifically the best place to get an owner's manual and a service manual to start. I know I will need them. Although the bike "runs", I know I have a list of maintenance to complete before it's 100% safe. I also need a windshield, I'll post that in the appropriate spot soon, too. Thanks ahead of time for any assistance! I'll have many more pictures to share if anyone is interested soon, too!

 

[Rob S.]

Welcome to the site! :encouragement:

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Thank you!

 

[rphillips]

Welcome & congrats, nice looking bike. Ind., that's where I got my GSX1100g, appx. 5 or 6 yrs. ago. Looks like orig. handlebars, lower will probably be a lot more comfortable, as the orig are tall & narrow. ebay will be your friend.

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Welcome & congrats, nice looking bike. Ind., that's where I got my GSX1100g, appx. 5 or 6 yrs. ago. Looks like orig. handlebars, lower will probably be a lot more comfortable, as the orig are tall & narrow. ebay will be your friend.

Thanks! I'll keep in mind about the bars if they feel uncomfortable once I get to start riding it lol. Going to pick it up here soon. You close to Indiana?

 

[Spyder]

Very nice example you have there. Love the color. What part of Indiana are you? Welcome to the site!

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Very nice example you have there. Love the color. What part of Indiana are you? Welcome to the site!

Thank you! And we're just north of Kokomo, IN, like an hour north of Indianapolis.

 

[Spyder]

Thank you! And we're just north of Kokomo, IN, like an hour north of Indianapolis.

I know it. I'm up near Knox. Not too far from you. We typically have a rally in June down in Brown county. It's a little iffy this year with all the joy happening in the world right now. You can find details about this rally in the "Meeting place" section of the forum. There are a lot of great roads to ride, with beautiful scenery down there.

 

[RedGSX1100G]

I know it. I'm up near Knox. Not too far from you. We typically have a rally in June down in Brown county. It's a little iffy this year with all the joy happening in the world right now. You can find details about this rally in the "Meeting place" section of the forum. There are a lot of great roads to ride, with beautiful scenery down there.

Sounds awesome! I'll definitely have to make sure I can come join the next ride!

 

[Redman]

I'm here to introduce myself. ......................... I just acquired a '93 Suzuki GSX1100G. .....

Welcome Sarah, Welcome to TheGSR.

Can find used factory manauls on ebay from time to time. Be sure to get one of you year or after, if seems to be an earlier year, check to see if includes supplements up to your year.
FOr the non-factory manauls I would suggest Clymer (if there are such).

Also note that your 93 GSX G is a not like what most of us here will be familiar with. Most of us here are familiar with the late 70s and 80s GS.
Although I understand the shaft drive IS the same design as the 78-84 Gs (and something you need to get familiar with har har har)
Are a few members here that have or had the 90s GSX1100G (in fact is picture posted in this present weeks Picture Of The Week contest)

Do tell us more of your adventures, susch as how this riding expereince compares to the 650.

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[Redman]

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...................I'll have many more pictures to share if anyone is interested soon, too!

Yes. . . . . . . .

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Welcome Sarah, Welcome to TheGSR.

Can find used factory manauls on ebay from time to time. Be sure to get one of you year or after, if seems to be an earlier year, check to see if includes supplements up to your year.
FOr the non-factory manauls I would suggest Clymer (if there are such).

Also note that your 93 GSX G is a not like what most of us here will be familiar with. Most of us here are familiar with the late 70s and 80s GS.
Although I understand the shaft drive IS the same design as the 78-84 Gs (and something you need to get familiar with har har har)
Are a few members here that have or had the 90s GSX1100G (in fact is picture posted in this present weeks Picture Of The Week contest)

Do tell us more of your adventures, susch as how this riding expereince compares to the 650.

.

Thanks for the suggestions, and you're right, I noticed looking for Suzuki forums that the GSX1100G is like, the red headed step child of Suzuki.

It doesn't really fit in perfectly anywhere lol.

I attached another picture of it's good side, and I'll make another post for the other side. The left side is why it was so inexpensive. It got dropped on a trailer, twice! just cosmetic damage though.

And wow, how different from my 80 Yamaha XJ650! They're both inline 4 cylinder shaft drive standards, but boy howdy they ride completely different! I thought that XJ was fast, nope, not compared to the GSX! It's hard to keep the front wheel down, but the top heaviness helps. 0-60 mph is 3.1 seconds, this thing is ridiculous! It has a Corbin seat that's really comfortable, but as for long distance riding I would still choose the XJ.

Before I buy any accessories I'm going to try everything I already have on the XJ. I already put on my phone mount, cramp buster and go cruise on the grips. My windshield is universal so it might fit the Suzuki, too, as well as my bag set. I have a full complement of Givi luggage, but they're just the soft, throw over kind, not hard bags unfortunately.

It wasn't bad riding it without a windshield, though. It's definitely 650 pounds of pure, wholesome fun, even as heavy as it is!

I took a short video of my old man pulling it into the barn, I'll upload it to YouTube so I can post it.

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Yes. . . . . . . .

Here's the "bad" side. Notice dent in tank.

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Here's the "bad" side. Notice dent in tank.

Close up of the tank damage

 

[RedGSX1100G]

https://youtu.be/c2pZyCTqTbI


Short video

 

[Rob S.]

Here's the "bad" side. Notice dent in tank.

Yes.

Close up of the tank damage

Yikes!

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Yes.



Yikes!

Yeah, it's a pretty bad dent, but we'll get it fixed or replaced eventually. It's the reason we could actually afford it, lol.

 

[marvinsc]

Hello and welcome! I am a former GSX1100G owner. As you will soon find out this bike only had a 3 year run so parts can be a challenge. It is a torque Monster as it was Suzuki's attempt to knock Yamaha's XS1100 (actually the V Max I think)off the podium at the fastest production shaft drive. They came close, the big G was the Second fastest shaft drive bike. The motor is a detuned version of the GSXR engine adapted to shaft drive. I don't think you will find model specific forum for them but there is a very active Email group that this guy runs.
https://www.facebook.com/john.berry.77377

 

[RedGSX1100G]

Hello and welcome! I am a former GSX1100G owner. As you will soon find out this bike only had a 3 year run so parts can be a challenge. It is a torque Monster as it was Suzuki's attempt to knock Yamaha's XS1100 (actually the V Max I think)off the podium at the fastest production shaft drive. They came close, the big G was the Second fastest shaft drive bike. The motor is a detuned version of the GSXR engine adapted to shaft drive. I don't think you will find model specific forum for them but there is a very active Email group that this guy runs.
https://www.facebook.com/john.berry.77377

Yes I've already noticed parts are few and far between, and expensive if you can find them! Thank you for the link, I appreciate it!

 

[Spyder]

You will find more than enough help and knowledge here for that monster. There are plenty of people here that have had, and have them. It really is just a cross between a GS, and a GSXR. Plenty of us here have GSXR's and know that engine quite well.

To bad about that tank. Rough repair, and even harder to find a replacement. You will be forced to scour the Fleabay for one. But, good luck with that. She's still a beaut...