What was the year of the Suzuki gs1150?

What was the year of the Suzuki gs1150?

Suzuki GS1150 GS 1150 1984 1985 1986 Complete Bike Hello, this bike is in good condition, (bike have only 75,000 kilometers or 46,xxx miles).

Why does a Suzuki GS1150E have a half fairing?

Suzuki was looking hard at the competition and when the designers saw Kawasaki’s GPz1100, Honda’s Euro-only CB1100R, and Yamaha’s FJ1100, they felt that fairings on sport motor­cycles were the “in” thing, bringing the bike into the café-racer category. As a result, the factory deemed that a half-fairing would be a necessity on this street model.

Are there folding footpegs on a Suzuki GS1150E?

Nothing touched in the corners except the folding footpegs, although an aggressive rider could find the stock Bridgestones a tad liable to slip in the corners when in knee-scraping mode.

How are valve gaps adjusted on Suzuki GS1150E?

To appeal to home mechanics, the 16 valve gaps were adjusted with screws and locknuts, not the time-consuming work involved in replacing shims—always a problem when the right shim was not in the box.

How many miles does a 1985 Suzuki gs1150 have?

This gorgeous example of the breed shows less than 4,000 miles on the odometer. Up for bid is a MINT condition (other than a spot on the right side of the faring. You can see it in the picture)1985 Suzuki GS1150ES. It has 3598 original miles. It is completely stock and all original. It runs perfect. New tires (do to age not abuse).

Can a Suzuki gs1150esf be used for parts?

THIS IS A SUZUKI GS1150ESF THAT NEEDS TO BE OR ASSEMBLED OR USED FOR PARTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF A REBUILD AND ALL THE PARTS TO COMPLETE THE REBUILT .

To appeal to home mechanics, the 16 valve gaps were adjusted with screws and locknuts, not the time-consuming work involved in replacing shims—always a problem when the right shim was not in the box.

What was the problem with the Suzuki 1150?

This was the short-lived (thankfully) era of anti-dive contraptions, and the 1150 had Suzuki’s Positive Damping Force (PDF) system in play; its biggest problem was that the two units had a hard time discerning between hitting a bump and applying the brakes.