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[mrutah12]

Hello everyone I was wondering if somebody can help me Identify what motor I have I need to find a good set of used cases because were the starter idler gear is it broke  its suppose to be an 83 gs1100e but I'm not sure . this what i know it has the rectangle end caps, its chain drive and the first part of the engine code is GS1100x i will attach a picture of the engine code any help would greatly be appreciated

[Reinhoud]

You have an engine, the motor starts the engine..

[Reinhoud]

Ask the company who imports Suzuki to the US, they should be able to tell you all the details, just send the Engine/VIN number

[Isleoman]

If it's black and has 20 valve cover bolts it's and 83.  If it's silver and has 20 valve cover bolts it's an 82. If it's silver and has less than 20 valve cover bolts (16) it's an 80-81. 

 

[Duckndive]

On 12/12/2020 at 7:00 AM, mrutah12 said:

Hello everyone I was wondering if somebody can help me Identify what motor I have I need to find a good set of used cases because were the starter idler gear is it broke 

 

how bad is it broke    Repair could be a cheaper option 

 

[mrutah12]

its broke pretty bad  I don't have anybody in my area  that can weld it that's why I'm look for a set of cases

[johnr]

looks like someone has already tried to weld that?

try posting where you are and asking if anybody here is close enough and can weld it.

 

[Gixer1460]

As you are in the 'States you stand a better canch of finding some cases cheap enough to make it worthwhile - here in Europe the cost + all the gaskets and bearings mean £150 would be a cheap repair. Really just replacing cases doesn't pay off as crank bearings unlikely to match so you get a set of cases with a crank but then the rod bearings could be different so there is more cost - just easier to buy a whole bottom end then costs become marginal ! Surely in Utah there are engineering shops with all the agriculture that does on - widen your search? If it was me, i'd stick the pin in, weld round it good and build it up, take pin out and counter bore it to take a steel sleeve and needle roller bearing as a good fix!

[Duckndive]

we used to reclaim damage like that by fitting a copper bar into the hole and then build up the ali casing around it with weld then remove the copper bar and could often get away with out any major machine work 

[GSX1100dreamn]

I also like to ask the question,

We can see the problem but what was the cause so as to stop it happening again and in this case twice ?

Cheers.

[Isleoman]

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49 minutes ago, GSX1100dreamn said:

I also like to ask the question,

We can see the problem but what was the cause so as to stop it happening again and in this case twice ?

Cheers.

I'm going to guess starter clutch kick back. 

There are at least several solutions.  Retard the timing during start with a programmable ignition , retard the ignition with a mechanical lever,  use a system to shut off spark till the motor is turning at a good rate.