1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100

Description

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While the GSX-R750 debuted in 1985 for most countries, the US first got it and the bigger brother 1100 in 1986.

It was an instant classic – an aluminum box frame housed a 128 horsepower oil-cooled engine, and it looked the part thanks to the full bodywork. The dry weight was 433 pounds, an impressively low number for the time.

As Bennetts found in its review, “On the open road it was astonishing. Fast and torquey like nothing else I’d ridden, but nimble too, feeling like what I imagined a proper race bike would as it flicked from left to right on the smallest of rider inputs.”

This example is VIN: JS1CU74A4G2103588, engine #: U703112851.

The odometer shows 24,283 miles.

Maintenance:

In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery, change the oil and oil filter, clean and sync the carbs, reroute the ignition wiring, repair the front brake light switch, replace the taillight bulb, correct the turn signals connections, and replace the missing bodywork hardware.

We also performed a compression test; the results are as follows:

Cylinder 1 : 180 PSI
Cylinder 2 : 182PSI
Cylinder 3 : 162PSI
Cylinder 4 : 182PSI

Alex and Luce did the work, they note the following in their condition report:

Tire Years – Front/ Rear: 2020
Tire Life – Front/Rear: 100%
Tire Pressure – Front: 34PSI;
Rear:36PSI
Brake Life – Front: 80%; Rear: 100%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear/Clutch: Ok
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: OK
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery:
OCV: 12.88V
Capacity: 12.5Ah
State of Health: 100%, New
State of Charge: 100%
Cranking Voltage: 10.49V
Charging Test – Load Off: 15.00V; Load On: 15.08V
Diode Ripple – 0.22V Normal

BIKE CONDITION
– Rusty header pipe
– Paint scratches/rubbing all around engine cases
– Brand new plugs already installed
– Headlight little loose
– Rides fine, once warmed up the bike becomes difficult to restart; starter may be overheating.

Modifications:
Vance & Hines exhaust.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Angel GT tires with date codes of 0920 and 4820.

The sale includes one key.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Suzuki is offered on a clean Utah title. Have any GSX-R1100 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!