Barn Find: Classic Motorcycle Suzuki GS1000 - Part 1

[@DevinaJams]

So cool you have such great projects on old school bikes!

[@mirchiboyz]

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[@jonathandavis8078]

I am currently working on 2 of these bikes both 80 models one is gs1000 one is gs1000g they both run great getting them road ready now

[@mirchiboyz]

That's awesome. I'm a Kawasaki/sport bike guy but these GS' do check all the boxes for me and it's always rewarding to get these old school bikes back on the road

[@vintagebikes4215]

The regulator rectifier is one unit on these bikes

[@mirchiboyz]

I appreciate all your replies. Thank you!

[@donnawells2442]

I put 100,000 miles on a 1978 E that was owned by Dr. Vandyke whe bought it new. Dr. Vandyke is the brother of the country singer Leroy Vandyke. In the 20 years I had the bike the rectifier went out twice. I finally got rid of mine because I believe to be carburetor problems I could never track down. Good luck with your new bike. I sure do miss mine. You’ll have to excuse me now, I am going to go have a little cry. GOD I SURE DO MISS HER.Best bike I’ve ever had !!!!!!!!!

[@mirchiboyz]

I appreciate the comment. Old school carbureted bikes are something special. 100k is a lot of fun miles

[@一心太助-y7w]

UK?

[@mirchiboyz]

US

[@colinculverwell325]

Suzukis of this era were well known for having reg/rec issues.

[@mirchiboyz]

Interesting. Usually it's the mechanical/moving parts that are the common issues on certain models of vehicles. Thank you for the comment

[@colinculverwell325]

The reg/rec on my gs1000s went south. Boiled the battery and blew fuses.

[@vintagebikes4215]

Look at youtube videos to see how to replace...you can test each with multimeter

[@mirchiboyz]

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[@vintagebikes4215]

Typically the stator and the regulator/rectifier go out on these bike, no power all dead common symptom.

[@mirchiboyz]

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