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  • #1

    Gs 850

    A friend just picked up a 1979 Suzuki GS850 in very good condition. He's having some electrical issues. I looked for a forum but everything I found was years old. Does anyone know of an active forum for that bike?
    79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
    79 SF parts bike.
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  • #2
    Yup. Join us at www.thegsresources.com.
    1979 XS1100F
    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
      Yup. Join us at www.thegsresources.com.
      Because Ian has one of every kind of motorcycle
      once again the answer is found on XS11.com
      Phil
      1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
      1983 XJ 650 Maxim
      2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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      • #4
        I'll send him over. Thank you.
        79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
        79 SF parts bike.

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        • #5
          Very nice forum. I’ve always liked those Suzuki’s, but for some reason I only buy old Yamahas. How does the gs1000 stack up against the xs?
          79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
          80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
          80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
          79 DT 100

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          • #6
            Originally posted by xs11lover View Post
            Very nice forum. I’ve always liked those Suzuki’s, but for some reason I only buy old Yamahas. How does the gs1000 stack up against the xs?
            The GS1000 brings more money. The XS1100 is a great value.


            Last edited by jetmechmarty; 11-05-2018, 11:22 AM.
            Marty (in Mississippi)
            XS1100SG
            XS650SK
            XS650SH
            XS650G
            XS6502F
            XS650E

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            • #7
              Well yeah, that much I knew. I was thinking more of performance. Top speed? Power...drive shaft vs chain....ect. I’ve owned a lot of bikes but they have all had drive shafts except for my little dirt bike.
              79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
              80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
              80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
              79 DT 100

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              • #8
                Originally posted by xs11lover View Post
                Well yeah, that much I knew. I was thinking more of performance. Top speed? Power...drive shaft vs chain....ect. I’ve owned a lot of bikes but they have all had drive shafts except for my little dirt bike.
                I seem to remember it may have been the GS1100 that unseated the XS1100 as quarter mile king.
                Marty (in Mississippi)
                XS1100SG
                XS650SK
                XS650SH
                XS650G
                XS6502F
                XS650E

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                • #9
                  That it was Marty, till the introduction of the Honda V-65 Magna/Sabre, then on to the introduction of the Yamaha V-Max.
                  81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                  • #10
                    In totality, I have five Suzuki's:

                    '82 GS650L
                    '79 GS750E (with 850 engine)
                    '80 GS1000G
                    '93 GSX1100F
                    '06 GSXR-750
                    1979 XS1100F
                    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                    • #11
                      Chain

                      Don't remember exactly but there is a difference.
                      Shaft takes 10% power to drive, chain takes 7% power, belt takes the least at 5%. As I understand, it's why Yamaha built the 1100 cc engine, to compensate for the power lost due to the shaft.
                      76 XS650 C ROADSTER
                      80 XS650 G Special II
                      https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
                      80 XS 1100 SG
                      81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
                      https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
                      AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by donebysunday View Post
                        Don't remember exactly but there is a difference.
                        Shaft takes 10% power to drive, chain takes 7% power, belt takes the least at 5%. As I understand, it's why Yamaha built the 1100 cc engine, to compensate for the power lost due to the shaft.
                        The chain drive is the most efficient. Even more than a belt.
                        Marty (in Mississippi)
                        XS1100SG
                        XS650SK
                        XS650SH
                        XS650G
                        XS6502F
                        XS650E

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jetmechmarty View Post
                          The chain drive is the most efficient. Even more than a belt.
                          jetmechmarty,
                          Belt has less mass/weight, show me please !
                          76 XS650 C ROADSTER
                          80 XS650 G Special II
                          https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
                          80 XS 1100 SG
                          81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
                          https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
                          AKA; Don'e, UD, Unca Don'e

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by donebysunday View Post
                            jetmechmarty,
                            Belt has less mass/weight, show me please !
                            I agree. Chain doesn't stretch must be why. Please note timing belts in cars going away or gone.
                            Marty (in Mississippi)
                            XS1100SG
                            XS650SK
                            XS650SH
                            XS650G
                            XS6502F
                            XS650E

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by donebysunday View Post
                              jetmechmarty,
                              Belt has less mass/weight, show me please !
                              Hi done,
                              Here is an explanation though you will have to Google for more details.
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpJTd4CGbkE

                              Phil
                              1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                              1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                              2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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