Cycleorings has ceased operation

[93Bandit]

When I try visit cycleorings website, it says he has ceased operation.

I was afraid of when this day would come. Few years ago I thought to myself, I should order a few sets for each style of carb incase he retires... Now I'm kicking myself.

So where do we get O-rings now???

 

[allojohn]

Hmmm, this is not good. Surely Robert has remaining stock of some description?

 

[93Bandit]

Hmmm, this is not good. Surely Robert has remaining stock of some description?

Does anyone communicate with him regularly? Maybe someone can buy his remaining stock, or at least get his supplier info?

 

[Rijko]

I remember a thread by Robert a while ago where he announced the intention
to stop and asked if anyone would take over ... kicking myself too.

 

[TeamDar]

I ordered several sets of intake boot o rings at the beginning of October. He only had the 40mm. He was out of the 32mm and was not restocking them. He sent the 40mm that I requested promptly. Dar

 

[93Bandit]

What is Roberts username?

 

[chuck hahn]

IF you have a kit measure each one and buy from here..its what i plan on doing. Buy 25 or so of each size and never need kits again.


https://www.theoringstore.com/store/

 

[Baatfam]

I remember a thread by Robert a while ago where he announced the intention
to stop and asked if anyone would take over ... kicking myself too.

Yes he did, and I ordered a set for my 1100E when he did.

 

[chuck hahn]

refresh my memory. Are they nitril or viton that he sold?

 

[93Bandit]

IF you have a kit measure each one and buy from here..its what i plan on doing. Buy 25 or so of each size and never need kits again.


https://www.theoringstore.com/store/

Would people be willing to post the measurements here so we can have a record? It'd be great if you can specify quantity and size of each O ring.

 

[Baatfam]

Would people be willing to post the measurements here so we can have a record? It'd be great if you can specify quantity and size of each O ring.

Before we go through all that trouble, someone could just PM or email him and ask. He was just on the forum this morning, so he is still around. And he probably has the info recorded somewhere.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/member.php?703-robertbarr

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Would be great if Robert could get the sizing/part info of the various kits of O-rings to Brian, to keep on BikeCliff's website for posterity.

 

[93Bandit]

Before we go through all that trouble, someone could just PM or email him and ask. He was just on the forum this morning, so he is still around. And he probably has the info recorded somewhere.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/member.php?703-robertbarr

Good idea. I went ahead and sent him a PM. I asked if he would be willing to share the information, and if so, asked if he could post it in this thread.

Regardless of where we get the o-ring information, I think a sticky or at least an o-ring document should be made to document the necessary o-rings for each application. It'd be nice if said doc could be added to basscliffs site, or bwringers, or??? I am happy to make the doc once the data is received if no one else is interested.

 

[93Bandit]

Would be great if Robert could get the sizing/part info of the various kits of O-rings to Brian, to keep on BikeCliff's website for posterity.

Ah you beat me to it!

 

[Sarcvicious]

I was looking late September, I thought my aftermarket rebuild kits would have all the o-rings, and of course it doesnt. Checked yesterday and the site is no more!

Any chance anyone knows what size the fuel tube o rings are and the t vent o rings are on a mikuni cv carb (82 gs650). I came on here to ask that question but saw that this thread had already been started. WHY ROBERT WHYD YOU HAVE TO SHUT DOWN?! Im so close to finishing this carb rebuild

 

[Sarcvicious]

refresh my memory. Are they nitril or viton that he sold?

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Nitrile (Buna-N), 70 Durometer​

 

[Nessism]

Sizes for CV carbs. This info is in the carb rebuild tutorial linked in my signature.

 

[salty_monk]

I think his kids used to bag them all up for him. I guess they grew up!

 

[Sarcvicious]

I think his kids used to bag them all up for him. I guess they grew up!

dang kids!

guess I’m going to have to go the old route of buying an assortment kit.

This one is nitrile (band-a)- not sure if it meet the needs.

Boatsea 270pcs Rubber O Ring Kits 18 Sizes Sealing Gasket Washer Made of Nitrile Rubber, Automotive AC O-Rings Kit, O-Ring Assortment Set for Car Repair, Plumbing, Air or Gas Connections, Purple https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FKT94M...abc_VCY5H1F1MV6HXN0ZPNZG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[robertbarr]

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.