Suzuki GS1100GK (1982-84)

The Suzuki GS 1100GK was manufactured between 1982 and 1984. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1074cc. The bore and stroke were 72 x 66 mm. The motorcycle was air-cooled with a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and a wet sump, trochoidal pump lubrication system. The bike had 4x 34mm Mikuni BS34SS carburetors for induction and transistorized pointless ignition. The battery was 12V with 14AH and it had a wet, multi-plate clutch. The transmission was a 5-speed constant, with a final drive by shaft. The front suspension had telehydraulic forks and the rear suspension had swinging arm forks with adjustable shock absorbers. The front brakes were 2 x 295mm discs and the rear brake was a single 295mm disc. The front tire was 100/90-19 and the rear tire was 130/90-V16. The motorcycle’s dimensions were 2300mm in length, 905mm in width, and 1260mm in height. The wheelbase was 1525mm and the ground clearance was 155mm. It had a wet weight of 290kg and a fuel capacity of 22 litres. Standing 1/4 mile test time was 12.7 seconds with a speed of 167 km/h and a top speed of 212 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 1100GK

Year: 1982-84


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 66 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Lubrication: Wet sump, trochoidal pump
Induction: 4x 34mm Mikuni BS34SS carburetors.
Ignition: Transistorized pointless
Battery: 12V, 14AH
Starting: Starting
Max Power: 92 hp / 68.6 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 86.7 Nm / 8.85 kgf-m / 64 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed, constant
Final Drive: Shaft

Front Suspension: Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm forks with adjustable shock absorbers.
Front Brakes: 2 x 295mm Discs
Rear Brakes: Single 295 mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/90-19
Rear Tyre: 130/90-V16
Dimensions: Length 2300 mm / 90.6 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in Height 1260 mm / 49.6 in
Wheelbase: 1525 mm / 60.0 in
Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in
Wet Weight: 290 kg / 639 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.7 sec / 167 km/h / 103.6 mph
Top Speed: 212 km/h / 132 mph

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