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    #31
    Robert, your health is the only important thing.
    I wish you all the best and hope for your speedy recovery.
    Rijk

    Top 10 Newbie Mistakes thread

    CV Carb rebuild tutorial
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      #32
      Robert, best of luck.

      Just to add, you're one of the guys enabling me to discover, and follow my passion of wrenching on my bikes. Halfway around the globe, on top of that.

      Still have the original envelope somewhere.
      #1: 1979 GS 550 EC "Red" – Very first Bike / Overhaul thread        New here? ☛ Read the Top 10 Newbie mistakes thread
      #2: 1978 GS 550 EC "Blue" – Can't make it a donor / "Rebuild" thread     Manuals (and much more): See Cliff's homepage here
      #3: 2014 Moto Guzzi V7 II Racer – One needs a runner while wrenching
      #4: 1980 Moto Guzzi V65C – Something to chill

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        #33
        So sorry to hear this. All the best to you and your family and hopefully you have a very good out come.
        1981 GS 1000GLX.
        1981 GS 1000G.
        1981 GS 650GLX.
        1975 TS 185.
        1972 100. Kawasaki.
        1968 100. Suzuki.
        1970 Z 50. Honda.
        1984 CT 70. Honda. (Kids)
        1982 DS 50. Suzuki. (Kids)

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          #34
          On behalf of all us UK members, thankyou for helping us out as well, and wish you all the best Robert.
          1978 GS1085.

          Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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            #35
            Originally posted by robertbarr View Post
            The timing was medically necessary; I have acquired a case of Stage III -x (TBD) lung cancer, with a tumor slightly larger than a league baseball in my upper right lung. It's encroaching on some vital pulmonary passages, causing bouts of nonstop coughing. I've been using what little traces of energy the cancer leaves me to get myself from one exam to another, and sometimes even to sleep. My oncology team are all serious professionals, the kind of physicians who operate on much higher octane than mere mortals, so I feel confident that I have half a prayer of being around for a while.

            Soon I'll post up all the sizes. I have to gather the info for the CV kits, the standard VM, the oddball 450 (80 - 82) and a few odds and ends -- flatslides, etc. Probably by this weekend. Perhaps we can ask Frank to make a sticky out of the post.

            I have enough material to prepare quite a few kits for anyone patient enough to wait. I also have plenty of 38mm and 40mm intakes, as well as some 28's and 30's. A nice collection of Viton. This would make a good starter kit for anyone who wants to take over my operation. I'd be willing to toss in the Cycleorings.com webpage, so the new owner would have an existing customer base.

            In any case, there's no abrupt shortage of supplies. There will be continuity. The only thing I can't accomodate are impatient people.
            Robert,

            Thank you for your reply. As I said in my PM to you, I suspected you had good reason for discontinuing the website. I'm sorry to hear the reason is cancer! Thank you for all you've done and your willingness to continue to help us despite your situation. Your health is most important, so please take care of that first and foremost. We will keep you in our prayers!
            - 1983 GS850L ~ 30,000 miles and going up - Finally ready for a proper road trip!
            - 1977 GS750B - Sold but not forgotten

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              #36
              Very sorry to hear this news, Robert. However with today's medical techniques and expert specialists, I am sure you are going to beat this thing.

              Best wishes and prayers from another global member you have assisted!
              1981 GS850G "Blue Magic" (Bike Of The Month April 2009)

              1981 GS1000G "Leo" (Bike Of The Month August 2023)

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                #37
                I have got a couple of kits from Robert in the past, wishing you a good outcome Robert all the best.
                The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
                1981 gs850gx

                1999 RF900
                past bikes. RF900
                TL1000s
                Hayabusa
                gsx 750f x2
                197cc Francis Barnett
                various British nails

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                  #38
                  I have relied heavily on Robert's product, thanks for supplying such necessary and important components that make all the difference to our bikes.
                  Sorry to hear you're having health difficulties, get over it soon.
                  sigpic

                  Don't say can't, as anything is possible with time and effort, but, if you don't have time things get tougher and require more effort.

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                    #39
                    Please take care of yourself Robert, and keep your GS family posted as you can!

                    If there's anything I or the other locals and semi-locals can do, please let us know and we'll come running.


                    If you'd like to discuss the future of your circular stock and information, please feel free to get in touch via email, PM, carrier pigeon, etc. I think the Midwest GS Mafia could figure something out.
                    1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
                    2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
                    2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
                    Eat more venison.

                    Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

                    Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.

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                      #40
                      Good Luck Brother...
                      sigpic 82 gs1100ez 1168 Wiseco,Web .348 Cams,Falicon Sprockets,Star Racing Ported Head,1mm o/s Stainless Valves,APE Springs,Bronze Guides,etc.APE Billet Tensioner,36CV Carbs,Stage 3 Dynojet,Plenum w/K&N filter,Trued,Welded,Balanced,Crank w/Katana rods & Billet left end, FBG backcut trans, VHR HD Clutch basket,APE nut,VHR High volume oil pump gears,1150 Oil cooler,V&H Megaphone header w/Competition baffle,Dyna S,Coils,Wires,etc.Other misc.mods.

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                        #41
                        Best wishes Robert. Good to hear you are happy to have a team that is serious. That is half the job done.
                        I've been planning a carb job since 2016. You emailed me about then and I can confirm that I am now almost ready for the next step, ie ordering the things and will do so anytime now but will need them tomorrow. Any tomorrow will do really, I don't want to rush this job
                        97 R1100R
                        Previous
                        80 GS850G, 79 Z400B, 85 R100RT, 80 Z650D, 76 CB200

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                          #42
                          Sorry to hear the news... if only it was just the kids flying the coup! Please take care of yourself!
                          1980 GS1000G - Sold
                          1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                          1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                          1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                          2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                          1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                          2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

                          www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                          TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                            #43
                            Hey Robert

                            so sorry to read this! Take care of yourself and big thanks to keeping all those carbs running - including mine.

                            Best
                            Jürgen
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                            1978 GS1000 EC

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                              #44
                              Sorry to hear and best wishes.
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                              When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                              Glen
                              -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                              -Rusty old scooter.
                              Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
                              https://www.instagram.com/glen_brenner/
                              https://www.flickr.com/photos/152267...7713345317771/

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                                #45
                                Fight the fight Robert. Thanks for keeping all these old Bikes running like they should. Hang in there.....
                                82 1100 EZ (red)

                                "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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