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Last fall I sent the carbs and manifolds off my 78 GL1000 to Pete for a rebuild. The bike had sat for 10 years and it looks like to PO had been into the carbs before I got it. I can "field strip" and clean an Amal off one of my Brit bikes on the roadside with no trouble and have it running in short order, but the thought of going into one these (let alone 4) and getting positive results seemed more than I wanted to chance. I got them back from Pete in less than 2 weeks. Bolted everything back on and after allowing for the float chambers to fill the bike started right up and idled perfectly. Throttle response is seamless and quick. Thanks for a job well done Pete!
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I had my carbs done by him too, perfect! No problems at all. I heard he had stopped doing carb work, hope he changes his mind.
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Love the 1100 set they built for me. Best money I ever spent on the wing.
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eades473 wrote:I had my carbs done by him too, perfect! No problems at all. I heard he had stopped doing carb work, hope he changes his mind.
He's back in the business ....

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three or four years ago PP did my carbs. I was out riding today and they are still performing magic!
Glad to know he's back at it!
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Sent my 1976 LTD "993 build" Tach and Speedo to Pete for a lube job. The tach was screaming and my try to get lube into it failed.

Sent in the Speedo cause if you send it one with a lube issue, when you get it back the other one will scream within a week.

They they came back looking super good. And super fast service to boot. Pistol Pete Broody is not just for Carburetors any more!!!
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I don't think he has ever been "out" of the business. He did announce that he was passing the business on to his son, but will stay involved in it. He is having a gathering in Oak Ridge April 27 - May 1. Contact him or check his Facebook for more details.
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We have perfectly good carb builders right here at home ....

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RAT wrote:We have perfectly good carb builders right here at home ....

Gord

Yes we do. ;)
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Now that we are confined I was looking for things to do,while going through some papers I came across a list of numbers I need to get to Pete Boody. anybody have contact info.
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Just call Robin ....

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bum wrote:Now that we are confined I was looking for things to do,while going through some papers I came across a list of numbers I need to get to Pete Boody. anybody have contact info.
Bum
He is Pete Boody on Facebook. If you really need it I can PM his phone # His email is petesgl@comcast.net

BTW, he is listed as a Recommended Repair Service and is also a member here.
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And recall he does a great job on carborators as well as speedometer and tachometer maintenance. Very quick service.
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Wow! A pistol Pete fan club. Anyone know if his Knoxville gig is still on?
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CYBORG wrote:Wow! A pistol Pete fan club. Anyone know if his Knoxville gig is still on?
He is postponing it about a month. I don't think that is finalized. Check his Facebook, that's how he appears to be organizing it.
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Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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