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Choosing BMWs for this journey was pretty much a no-brainer.  The reputation and performance of the machines are historic, and support from clubs/riders is unmatched.  While we fully expect to encounter mechanical problems (otherwise the world wouldn't need mechanics), we believe these bikes will carry us through where others might not. 

This biggest mistake we made in our planning was starting on two completely different style motorcycles.   So after two years while in New Zealand, we sent Chris' R100PD back to the states and purchased a 1996 Red F650 to replace it.  It was a great decision.

During the Journey 1999-2003

For future adventures, click to see our 2003 F650GS Dakars

1 mile = 1.609 kms     and/or     0.6214 miles = 1 km
SPARES TOOLS

Erin's (WHITE) 1997 F650MODIFICATIONS                    Meet "Babe", my baby GS

Erin's (WHITE) 1997 F650SERVICE RECORD 

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DESCRIPTION

DETAILS

LOCATION

ODOM

COMMENTS

Purchased

4,200

October, 1998

SERVICE

Lindners BMW

New Caanan, CT

6,000

20-Apr-99

START

 

 May 21, 1999

6,750

Rear Tire

Pirelli MT60

Milan, Italy

11,000

SERVICE

Sorte BMW

Gent, Belgium

12,300

Shock

BMW

Gent, Belgium

12,300

Warranty

Chain

Japanese ~ DID

Lapparranta, Finland

17,000

Front Tire

Pirelli MT60

Karlstad, Sweden

18,000

SERVICE

Walis BMW

Budapest

19,000

Free with TV interview

Steering head brgs

Karl Maier BMW

Munich, Germany

21,000

Voltage Regulator

BMW

Athens, Greece

22,800

Warranty

Givi Rack

Athens, Greece

22,800

Rack broke in fall

SERVICE

Nadav's KTM

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

  Front Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

prep for India

  Rear Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

prep for India

  Chain

DID O-ring

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

prep for India

  F&R sprockets

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

prep for India

  Scottoiler 

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

  Battery

Tel Aviv, Israel

25,900

(installed)

Enter INDIA

 

 Dec 09, 1999

26,850

20,100 miles

SERVICE

Chiang Mai, Thai.

32,400

and Cut Windshield

  Rear Tire

Used Michelin T66

Chiang Mai, Thailand

32,400

Used tire for $3.00

  Voltage Regulator

BMW

Chiang Mai, Thailand

32,600

Front Tire

Pirelli MT60

BKK, Thailand

36,400

Rear Tire

IRC Knobbies

BKK, Thailand

36,400

More aggressive for Cambodia

Wheel Bearings - R

P Penh, Cambodia

37,200

SERVICE

DYNAMIC MOTORS

BKK, Thailand

37,700

  Chain

DID O-ring

BKK, Thailand

37,800

  F sprocket

BMW

BKK, Thailand

37,800

  Brakelight Switch

BMW

BKK, Thailand

37,800

Warranty?

Fan

BMW

KL, Malaysia

38,550

Warranty?

Accident Repair

BMW Malaysia

KL, Malaysia

39,050

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Enter AUSTRALIA

 July 31, 2000

40,200

33,450miles

Pannier Repair

Sydney, OZ

40,200

Rear Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

Sydney, OZ

40,300

Battery

Brisbane, OZ

42,200

SERVICE

The BMW Shop

Brisbane, OZ

42,300

self

Chain

DID X-ring

Cairns, OZ

43,690

rear spkt damaged chain

F&R sprockets

Cairns, OZ

43,690

5,890 on rear spkt

Front Tire

Conti TKC-80

Katherine, OZ

46,200

Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Katherine, OZ

46,200

Spark Plugs

Katherine, OZ

46,200

F Wheel Bearings

Katherine, OZ

46,200

SERVICE

Perth, OZ

49,650

self

  Clean Carbs

Perth, OZ

49,750

Valve Adjustment

MOTTS BMW

Perth, OZ

49,800

Adj cam-chain &  intake shims

Exhaust Bandage

Perth, OZ

49,900

Carb Diaphragms

K & R M/C

Melbourne, OZ

53,650

Oil Pres Switch

K & R M/C

Melbourne, OZ

53,650

Muffler Gasket

Southbank BMW

Melbourne, OZ

53,650

Fork Oil

Jon Brison BMW

Newcastle, OZ

54,700

Rear Brake Pads

Jon Brison BMW

Newcastle, OZ

54,700

Bleed Brakes

Jon Brison BMW

Newcastle, OZ

54,700

Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Sydney, OZ

54,820

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Enter NEW ZEALAND

 Feb 12, 2001

54,920

48,170

Mirror

Hamilton M/C

Hamilton, NZ

55,090

Chain -- repairs

Hinds, NZ

Chain

DID O-ring

Nelson, NZ

59,600

F&R sprockets

Nelson, NZ

59,600

Heated grip -- Rt

Nelson, NZ

59,600

SERVICE

Nelson, NZ

59,600

should have been done sooner

Ohlins Shock

Auckland, NZ

61,420

Install at motomail, May 1st

Rear Tire

Used TKC-80

Auckland, NZ

61,420

used tire -- gift from motomail

Fork Seals

Christchurch, NZ

62,370

Leave Queenstown

63,000

MAJOR SERVICE

w/Nigel and Phil

Christchurch, NZ

63,300

self

  Wheel Bearings

Red Seals

Christchurch, NZ

63,333

upgrade (old were ok)

  Odyssey Panniers

Jesse Luggage

Christchurch, NZ

63,350

Ohlins Setup

Hawera M/C

Hawera, NZ

64,380

Firmer springs and setup

Topcase Bracket

w/ Murray

Levin, NZ

64,655

MAJOR WORK

Moto-Mail

Auckland, NZ

65,100

Kerry spent 8 days on bikes!

  Valve Seats

 

65,100

Intake was 0.000 -- open engine 

  Valve Shims

same as Yamaha

 

65,100

Intake = 275 & 280

  21" Front Rim

Excel Rim

 

65,100

+ extended fork/fender brace

  Front Tire

Conti TKC-80

 

65,100

  Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

 

65,100

Intake = 275 & 280

  Chain

DID O-Ring

65,100

 

  Sprockets

65,100

Still OK, but changed for SA

  Absorber 

BMW

65,100

under R sprocket

  Linkage 

BMW

65,100

Bushes/Needles

  Spark Plugs

NGK Platinum

65,100

  Spark Plug Caps

NGK

65,100

  Carb Drain Screws

65,100

  Carb Diaphragms

65,100

  Givi Rack

Givi

65,100

Givi provided for free 

  Givi Topcase

E52 Maxi

65,100

Old = damaged 

  Horn

Hella

65,100

  Front Brake Pads

65,300

  Change Coolant

Motul

65,300

  Weld 

Moto-Mail

65,300

Rear Sub-frame Crack

Enter SOUTH AMERICA

Oct 01, 2001

65,500

58,750

Oil in Airbox?

68,775

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Fuel Filter

Buenos Aires

69,260

no good with Acerbis tank

100,000 kms

Buenos Aires

Dec 12, 2001

69,270

62,520 miles on trip

Clean Carbs

Cordasco BMW

Buenos Aires

69,355

Fuel Filter (REMOVE)

Buenos Aires

69,355

BAD IDEA -- HAD TO REMOVE

Front Tire

Used - Motocare

Buenos Aires, AR

69,360

Mariano gave used tire to get to Ushuaia

Rear Tire

Used - Motocare

Buenos Aires, AR

69,360

Mariano gave used tire to get to Ushuaia

Front Tire

Put back original Tire

Rio Gallegos, AR

71,345

1,985 miles asphalt, Original back on

Rear Tire

Put back original Tire

Rio Gallegos, AR

71,345

1,985 miles asphalt, Original back on

SERVICE

Ushuaia, AR

71,730

self

Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Bariloche, AR

73,560

8,460 -- Ruta 40 really tore up the tires

Sprockets

Bariloche, AR

73,560

8,460 -- rear OK, but had spares

Chain

DID O-ring

Bariloche, AR

73,560

8,460 -- Could have gone a little further

Shock Broke

Futaleufu, CL

74,450

Bracket broke at the bottom of the shock

Shock Repair

Bariloche, AR

74,690

Aluminum weld

SERVICE

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

71,730

self

MAJOR WORK

San Rafael, AR

75,985

self

  Breather Seal

San Rafael, AR

75,985

Oil in airbox -- open engine to repair

  Rings

San Rafael, AR

75,985

  Valves

San Rafael, AR

75,985

Cut valve stems &  made spring pocket

  Fork Seals

San Rafael, AR

75,985

  Clean Carbs

San Rafael, AR

75,985

  Free-Wheel Bearing

San Rafael, AR

75,985

Special bearing behind Magneto

  Clutch Springs

San Rafael, AR

75,985

Springs from Red

SERVICE

San Rafael, AR

75,985

self

  Air Filter

BMW

75,985

Original shrank

Shock Repair

Ohlins, Gregorio Racing

Cordoba, AR

76,625

Replace damaged parts and full svc

Oil Change

Cordoba, AR

76,625

Had to change oil after work on Engine

Bearings

BMW

Cordoba, AR

76,625

Replace shock/swing arm bearings

Bushes

Cordoba, AR

76,625

Grease bearings, chg shock arm bush

Repair Engine Case

La Rioja, AR

77,020

Damaged: over-tighten leaky gasket

Brake pads - Rear

Salta, AR

78,000

Front Sprocket -- 15

Salta, AR

78,000

Change for high altitude

Shock Repair

Ohlins, Gregorio Racing

Cordoba, AR

78,000

Repair preload -- gas leaked out

Main Jet - Altitude

Humahuaca, AR

78,138

125 from stock 137.5

Air Filter - Clean

Villazon, Bolivia

78,380

Air Filter - Clean

Uyuni, Bolivia

78,535

Air Filter - Clean

Potosi, Bol

78,700

Spark Plugs - Clean

Potosi, Bol

78,700

Set gap

Change Pannier Screws

La Paz, Bol

79,215

Left pannier rubber wore and damaged screws

SERVICE

La Paz, Bolivia

79,215

self (all dirt riding)

Spark Plugs - Clean

Cusco, PE

79,515

Shock Repair

La Paz, Bol

81,200

Pre-load died AGAIN -- adjust rings

  Clean Wishbone Bearings

La Paz, Bol

81,200

Clean and grease all bearings between shock and swingarm

  Clean Air Filter

La Paz, Bol

81,200

  Battery Fluid

La Paz, Bol

81,200

  Check Valve Clearance

La Paz, Bol

81,200

All OK

  Fork Gators

La Paz, Bol

81,200

Change

  Weld Fairing Mount

La Paz, Bol

81,200

Metal bar that supports dash broke

  Plastic Soldering

La Paz, Bol

81,200

Blinker, Tail light, Tank strip

Rear Tire

MT40

Cochabamba, Bol

81,500

Front Tire

MT40

Cochabamba, Bol

81,500

SERVICE

Riberao Preto, BR

83,675

self - Filter -- Last oil was bad

Sprockets

Rio de Janeiro

84,190

teeth were bent, about to break

Chain

Brasil DID O-ring

Rio de Janeiro

84,190

Not sure of quality of new chain

Battery

Brasil Yuasa

Rio de Janeiro

84,190

12v 14amp

Spark Plugs

NGK Platinum

Linares

84,850

From NZ

Rear Tire

T66

Salvador, Brazil

85,540

Brake Light Switch - R

Recife, Brazil

86,240

Weld rear support

Recife, Brazil

86,240

Bearings

Recife, Brazil

86,700

Wishbone -- 2 bearings at bottom rear

Speedo Cable - New

BMW

Recife, Brazil

86,700

Speedometer Repair

Recife, Brazil

86,700

Repair plastic cogs behind speedo

Chain

DID O-ring

Recife, Brazil

86,700

Brasil chain was wearing, keep as spare

Regulator - Relocation

Fortaleza, Brazil

87,215

Replace plugs and move reg to R psr peg

SERVICE

Caracas, Venezuela

89,700

self - oil change, filter, air filter

Enter CENTRAL AMERICA

Dec 12, 2002

89,725

82,975 miles

Weld Front Subframe

Panama City

89,900

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Clutch Plates

BMW

Tortuga Bajo, CR

90,530

Clutch Springs

BMW

Tortuga Bajo, CR

90,530

Tail-light Assembly

San Jose, CR

91,000

Front Tire

MT40

San Jose, CR

91,000

Ohlins Adjustment

Larsons

San Jose, CR

91,000

Move preload for higher travel -- much better!

Wishbone Repairs

San Jose, CR

91,300

New needle bearing for one of the links

Mudguard

BMW

Omoa, Honduras

93,000

Rear Tire

TW 42

Guatemala City

93,500

Engine cover seal

BMW

Guatemala City

93,800

SERVICE

Guatemala City

93,800

oil change, air, oil filter

  Brake Fluid

Guatemala City

93,800

  Chain stopper

Guatemala City

93,800

rubber bit b/w chain & exhaust

Enter USA

 April 25, 2003

97,645

90,895

Exhaust Gasket

BMW

Los Angeles, CA

98,480

Chain

DID O-ring

Los Angeles, CA

98,480

Sprockets

BMW

Los Angeles, CA

98,480

Brake pads - Rear

BMW

Los Angeles, CA

98,480

SERVICE

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

Major Engine Work

Breather Seal

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

Oil in airbox again 

Head Work

Ron Wood

California

98,900

Polish, new intake valves & guides

Rings

BMW

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

Seals

BMW

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

Countershaft sprocket, shifter

Gaskets

BMW

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

3 x Engine, base, and head

Water-pump kit

BMW

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

precautionary

Coolant

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

Rear Brake Line

Galfer

www.cyclebrakes.com

98,900

cut in line

Bleed Brakes

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

Adjust Valve Clearance

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

LI=3.00; RI=3.00; LE=2.12; RE=2.22

Clean Carbs

Phoenix, AZ

98,900

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ODOMETER

Bryce Canyon

 May 20, 2003

99,999

93,249 miles

Front Tire

TKC-80

Las Vegas, NV

460

Could have gone a few miles more

Rear Tire

Tourance

Las Vegas, NV

460

Oil Change

Las Vegas, NV

460

Just did work on the engine

Adjust Valve Clearance

Snohomish, WA

2,650

LI=2.95; RI=3.00; LE=2.05; RE=2.12

Oil Plug

Snohomish, WA

2,650

Sealant to repair leak

Fix leak in engine case

Cincinnati, OH

5,800

SERVICE

Cincinnati, OH

5,800

New filter

100,000 MILES

Ashland, NC

 July 20, 2003

6,750

100,000 miles on trip

Chain

Tsubaki

Spotsylvania, VA

7,705

FINAL MILEAGE

August 6, 2003

Manhasset, NY

108,072

TRIP TOTAL = 101,322

 

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Chris' 1994 R100GS/PDMODIFICATIONSMODIFICATIONS                    

 

Chris' 1994 R100GSPDSERVICE RECORD

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On July 24, 1996 with 10,108 miles, BMW replaced under warranty with new odometer.  I purchased the bike two years later with 7,362 miles on  the new odometer, while engine had 17,470 miles.

DESCRIPTION

DETAILS

LOCATION

ODOM

COMMENTS

Purchased

Sep-98

7,362

Sep-98

SERVICE

Lindner BMW

New Caanan, CT

13,000

20-Apr-99

START

 

 May 21, 1999

14,115

Rear Tire

Metz - Enduro 4

Milan, Italy

17,900

Blowout on hwy

Front Tire

Metz - Enduro 4

Como, Italy

18,700

SERVICE

Sorte BMW

Gent, Belgium

19,100

Shock - Svc

Ohlins

Helsinki, Finland

23,000

SERVICE

Walis BMW

Budapest, Hungary

25,300

Free with TV interview

Carb Adjustment

Karl Maier BMW

Munich, Germany

27,300

Ermax Windshield

Munich, Germany

28,000

SERVICE

Nadav's KTM

Tel Aviv, Israel

32,500

self

  Front Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

Tel Aviv, Israel

32,500

  Rear Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

Tel Aviv, Israel

32,500

  Heated Grips

Touratech

Tel Aviv, Israel

32,500

  Clutch Switch

KTM

Tel Aviv, Israel

32,500

  Valve Adjustment

Tel Aviv, Israel

32,500

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Enter India

 

 Dec 09, 1999

33,333

19,218 miles

Rotor Rewind

Goa, India

33,500

2-up on F650 for 1,000 miles

SERVICE

Chiang Mai, Thai

37,500

self

  Voltage Regulator

BKK, Thailand

41,350

  Rotor Rewind

BKK, Thailand

41,350

  Front Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

BKK, Thailand

41,350

  Rear Tire

IRC Enduro

BKK, Thailand

41,350

More aggressive for Cambodia

SERVICE

DYNAMIC MOTORS

BKK, Thailand

42,900

  Clean Carbs

BKK, Thailand

42,900

  Battery

BKK, Thailand

42,900

  Gearbox Seal

DYNAMIC MOTORS

BKK, Thailand

42,900

  Steering Head Brgs

DYNAMIC MOTORS

BKK, Thailand

42,900

Enter AUSTRALIA

 

 July 31, 2000

44,850

30,735 miles

Voltage Regulator

Sydney, OZ

45,500

Rotor Rewind

Sydney, OZ

45,600

Rear Tire

Metz - Sahara 3

Sydney, OZ

45,700

Diode Board

Bill Luhrs

Sydney, OZ

45,900

Stator Rewind

Brisbane, OZ

48,100

SERVICE

Brisbane, OZ

48,200

self

Front Tire

Conti TKC-80

Katherine, OZ

51,930

Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Katherine, OZ

51,930

Rotor Rewind

Munich Motors (perth)

Geraldton, OZ

54,650

SERVICE

Perth, OZ

55,120

self

Head Stud - Helicoil

Motts BMW

Perth, OZ

55,120

Head Gasket

Perth, OZ

55,120

w/ Tim Wood

Clean Carbs

Perth, OZ

55,120

Valve Adjustment

Perth, OZ

55,120

Spark Plugs

Perth, OZ

55,120

Throttle Cables

Perth, OZ

55,120

Muffler Bandage

Perth, OZ

55,120

Battery

Battery World

Perth, OZ

55,120

Valve Adjustment

Adelaide

57,780

Head Studs - x2

K & R

Melbourne

58,570

Helicoil failed: Replaced w/ threaded insert

Starter By-Pass

Bill Luhrs

Sydney, OZ

59,600

By-pass short from Starter relay

SERVICE

 

Newcastle, OZ

59,770

self

Fork Oil

Jon Brison BMW

Newcastle, OZ

59,770

Bleed Brakes

Jon Brison BMW

Newcastle, OZ

59,770

Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Sydney, OZ

59,880

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 Feb 12, 2001

60,165

46,050 miles

O-ring for R cylinder

European M/C

Christchurch, NZ

63,065

Subframe Welding

Thorpe Engineering

Christchurch, NZ

65,600

SERVICE

Nelson, NZ

65,730

 

Starter Solenoid

Nelson, NZ

65,900

used part

Starter Relay

Nelson, NZ

65,900

Alternator Brushes

BMW

Hamilton, NZ

66,400

Battery

BMW NZ

Auckland, NZ

66,500

Front Tire

Used Sahara 3

Auckland, NZ

66,500

Barely used tires as gift from Moto-Mail

Rear Tire

Used Sahara 3

Auckland, NZ

66,500

Could have gone another 1,000 miles

Winter Storage

Christchurch, NZ

68,580

Starter Solenoid

Christchurch, NZ

68,600

Starter Relay

Christchurch, NZ

68,600

To the States

July 5, 2001

68,631

Continue with F650 (below)

TOTAL SO FAR = 54,516

 

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Chris' (RED) 1996 F650:  MODIFICATIONS                  Meet "Renate"

 

Chris' (RED) 1996 F650SERVICE RECORD

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<  This bike runs in KILOMETERS  >

  

DESCRIPTION

DETAILS

LOCATION

ODOM

COMMENTS

                  Recent work done before my purchase.

  Chain/Sprockets

Levin, NZ

36,000

  Wheel Bearings - Rear

Levin, NZ

36,000

  Steering Head Bearings

Levin, NZ

42,000

  Rear brake pads

Levin, NZ

42,000

Also, rear tire

  SERVICE

Levin, NZ

50,400

Murray did all fluids

Purchased

New Zealand

52,000

 July 2001

START (second bike)

52,000

MAJOR OVERHAUL

w/Nigel and Phil

Christchurch

53,000

  Fairing Bracket -- Straighten

Christchurch, NZ

53,000

Fairing bracket bent all out of shape

  Ohlins Shock

Hawera M/C

Christchurch

53,000

  Acerbis Tank (used)

Christchurch, NZ

53,000

Bought from Ross Williams

  Odyssey Panniers

Jesse Luggage

Christchurch

53,000

  Wheel Bearings - R

Red Seals

Christchurch, NZ

53,000

Not gone yet, but changed to be sure

Ohlins Setup

Hawera M/C

Hawera, NZ

53,333

Firmer springs/setup by Robert Taylor

Welding

w/ Murray

Levin, NZ

53,755

Footpeg/Sidestand 

Acerbis Handguards

Moto-Mail/Dirt

Auckland, NZ

55,300

MAJOR SERVICE

Moto-Mail

Auckland, NZ

55,300

8 days working on the bikes!

  Front Tire

Conti TKC-80

Auckland, NZ

55,300

  Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Auckland, NZ

55,300

  Chain

DID O-Ring

Auckland, NZ

55,300

  Sprockets

Auckland, NZ

55,300

Still OK, but changed for SA

  Absorber 

BMW

Auckland, NZ

55,300

under R sprocket

  Clutch Switch

BMW

Auckland, NZ

55,300

left lever

  Rear brake switch

BMW

Auckland, NZ

55,300

  Spark Plugs

NGK Platinum

Auckland, NZ

55,300

  Spark Plug Caps

NGK

Auckland, NZ

55,300

Original were rusted

  Valve Shims

Auckland, NZ

55,300

Intake down to 235 each

  Intake Manifold

BMW

Auckland, NZ

55,300

Original was cracked and allowing air in

  Topcase support

Karl/Motomail Dirt

Auckland, NZ

55,300

Karl made topbox rack / support

  Change Coolant

Motul

Auckland, NZ

55,300

 

  Horn

Hella

Auckland, NZ

55,300

 

  Scottoiler

Auckland, NZ

55,300

  Leakdown Test

BMW NZ

Auckland, NZ

55,300

Piston rings need to be changed

Enter SOUTH AMERICA

 Oct 01, 2001

55,900

3,900kms

Oil Drain Plug

Porto Alegre, BR

57,700

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Piston / Cylinder

Cordasco BMW

Buenos Aires, AR

61,555

Rings

Cordasco BMW

Buenos Aires, AR

61,555

Clean Carbs

Cordasco BMW

Buenos Aires, AR

61,555

Coolant

Buenos Aires, AR

61,555

SERVICE

Buenos Aires, AR

61,555

  Valve Shims

Buenos Aires, AR

61,555

Head cut -- shims down to 225

  Rear Tire

Used - Motocare

Buenos Aires, AR

61,560

Mariano gave me a used tire to get to Ushuaia

  Rear Tire

Put back original Tire

Rio Gallegos, AR

64,730

3,170kms asphalt, Original tire back on

SERVICE

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

65,370

Battery

Puerto Natales, CL

66,135

12v 14amp

Valve Shims

Calafate, AR

66,600

Intake were closed, shims cut down to 207

Clean Carbs

Calafate, AR

66,600

Cut sidestand

Coyhaique, CL

67,600

Rear Tire

Conti TKC-80

Bariloche, AR

68,400

13,100km -- Ruta 40 ate the tires

Sprockets

Bariloche, AR

68,400

13,100km -- OK, but had spares

Chain

DID O-ring

Bariloche, AR

68,400

13,100km -- Could have gone further

Shock Broke

Barancas, AR

71,075

Bracket at the bottom of the shock

Shock Repair

San Rafael, AR

71,075

Aluminum weld clevis

Shock Broke/Repair

Mendoza, AR

71,375

again -- towed by Police

SERVICE

San Rafael, AR

72,290

New Filter

  Rings

San Rafael, AR

72,290

  Breather Seal

San Rafael, AR

72,290

engine already open

  Valves -- New Intake

San Rafael, AR

72,290

  Front brake switch

San Rafael, AR

72,290

  Air Filter

BMW

San Rafael, AR

72,290

  Clutch Plates

BMW

San Rafael, AR

72,290

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  Clutch Springs

BMW

San Rafael, AR

72,290

  Clean Carbs

San Rafael, AR

72,290

Shock Repair

Gregorio Racing

Cordoba, AR

73,060

Replace damaged parts and full svc

Oil Change

Cordoba, AR

73,060

Had to change oil after work on Engine

Bearing

73,060

Grease and change shock arm bush

Front Tire

Brazilian Pirelli MT60

Cordoba, AR

73,260

17,960 km on TKC-80

Brake Pads -- Rear

Salta, AR

75,300

Annet's used pads

Sprocket - Front 15

Salta, AR

75,300

Change for high altitude

Main Jet - Altitude

Iruya, AR

75,650

125 from stock 137.5

Air Filter - Clean

Villazon, Bolivia

75,955

Air Filter - Clean

Uyuni, Bol

76,265

Spark Plugs - Clean

Laguna Colorada, Bol

76,635

Air Filter - Clean

Potosi, Bolivia

77,335

Spark Plugs - Clean

Potosi, Bol

77,335

Set gap

Fork Seal - left

Sucre, Bol

77,490

5W

Fork Oil

La Paz, Bol

78,215

500cc of 15W + 100 of 5W in both forks

SERVICE

Nosiglia Honda

La Paz, Bolivia

78,215

self

Gel Seat

 

La Paz, Bol

78,215

Saddleman sent gel pad -- installed

Spark Plugs - Clean

Cusco, Peru

79,700

Exhaust Gasket repair

Cusco, Peru

79,700

Asbestos gasket deteriorated, fill with metal bands

Plastic Soldering

Nazca, Peru

81,200

Repair windshield from Uyuni

Speedo Cable Repair

Nosiglia Honda

La Paz, Bol

81,300

Cable snapped -- re welded

Clean Wishbone Bearings

La Paz, Bol

81,300

Clean and grease all bearings between shock and swingarm

Clean Air Filter

La Paz, Bol

81,300

Battery Fluid

La Paz, Bol

81,300

Adjust Valves

Nosiglia Honda

La Paz, Bol

81,300

LI=230; RI=250; LE=230; RE=250

Exhaust Gasket repair

La Paz, Bol

81,300

Metal from Cusco leaks, add silicone

Rear Tire

Pirelli MT40

Cochabamba, Bol

81,715

Speedo Cable Break

Santa Ignacio, Bol

83,060

Sprockets

Near Cuiaba, Brasil

83060+400

14,660

Chain

DID O-Ring

Near Cuiaba, Brasil

83060+400

14,660

SERVICE

Filter

Riberao Preto, BR

83060 + 2000

 

Spark plugs

NGK Brasil

Linhares, BR

83060 + 3860

31,620 -  mileage from GPS

Rear Tire

Mich T66

Salvador, Brasil

83060 + 5000

6,345 -, mileage from GPS

Adjust Valves 

Intake Only

Recife, BR

83060 + 6175

LI=235; RI=250; LE=235; RE=250

Timing Chain Tensioner

BMW

Recife, BR

83060 + 6175

 replaced with new

Speedo Cable Repair

Recife, BR

83060 + 6175

Cable from White -- may need to replace

Speedo Difference  Speedo was broken --  total accumulated Kms = 6,175

Regulator - Relocation

Fortaleza, BR

83,905

Replace plugs and move reg to R psr peg

Chain

DID O-Ring

N of Manaus

85,555

Chain slipped off and was mangled

Speedo Cable Break

N of Boa Vista, BR

85,958

Speedo cable from White bike

Shock Break

Brasil Border

85958 + 100

Large pothole = No dampening oil

SERVICE

Caracas, Venezuela

plus 1100

oil change, filter, air filter

Enter CENTRAL AMERICA

 Dec, 12, 2002

85958+1200kms

35,158 kms

Change Shocks

Panama City

Install old / original shock

Brake Pads -- Front

BMW

Tortuga Bajo, CR

85958 + 3815

Speedo Cable

BMW

Tortuga Bajo, CR

85958 + 3815

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Speedo Drive

BMW

Tortuga Bajo, CR

85958 + 3815

Speedo Difference:  Speedo was broken -- total accumulated Kms = 3,815.   Total = 6,175 + 3,815 = 9,990 kms

Plastic Soldering

Windshield

San Jose, CR

86,650

Front Tire

MT40

San Jose, CR

86,650

 

Ohlins Repair

Larsons

San Jose, CR

86,650

Seal & repaired inner components

Muffler Gasket

San Jose, CR

87,250

Weld front sub-frame

BMW

Omoa, Honduras

87,250

Mudguard

Guatemala

89,000

Ohlins -- preload dead

Guatemala City

90,000

Arghhhhhhh!

Rear Tire

TW42

Guatemala City

91,000

SERVICE

Guatemala City

91,000

oil change, filter, air filter

  Brake Fluid

Guatemala City

91,000

  Rear Brake Pads

BMW

Guatemala City

91,000

Wheel Bearings - R

Durango, Mexico

95,100

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Enter USA

25-Apr 25, 2003

96,680

54,670 kms

Chain

DID O-ring

Joshua Tree NP

97,717

Sprockets

BMW

Joshua Tree NP

97,717

Battery

Eveready

Los Angeles, CA

98,010

12v 14amp

Saddle

Travelcade

Los Angeles, CA

98,010

original re-covered/shaped by Travelcade

SERVICE

Phoenix

99,650

oil change, filter, air filter

  Brake Fluid

Phoenix

99,650

Odometer

Grand Canyon

 May 22, 2003

99,999

57,989 kms

Front Tire

TKC-80

Las Vegas, NV

2,025

Could have gone a bit further

Rear Tire

Tourance

Las Vegas, NV

2,025

Fork Seal - right

Snohomish, WA

5,400

SERVICE

Cincinnati, OH

10,100

new filter

Valve Shims

Cincinnati, OH

10,100

LI=235; RI=250; LE=235; RE=250

Rings & Gaskets

Ron Wood Racing

Cincinnati, OH

10,100

Breather barrel rig

Tom Burklow

Cincinnati, OH

10,100

Oil pressure sensor

BMW rally, WV

10,440

Front Brake Hose

Galfer

Roanoke, VA

11,200

Breather Seal

Mortins BMW

Spotsylvania, VA

12,950

open engine

  Fly wheel bearing

Spotsylvania, VA

12,950

  Head Gasket

Spotsylvania, VA

12,950

  Valve Shims

Spotsylvania, VA

12,950

LI=220; RI=220; LE=235; RE=250

  Chain

Tsubaki

Spotsylvania, VA

12,950

  Oil Change

Spotsylvania, VA

12,950

FINAL MILEAGE

August 6, 2003

Manhasset, NY

113,542

Speedo was broken on/off -- total accumulated Kms = + 9,990

TRIP TOTAL = 71,532 km

 Plus 87,716 kms from R100PD

44,450 mi

 Plus 54,516 miles from R100PD

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SPARES -- This list has been refined over time and seems to work well for us.

  • Oil filter(s)

  • Spark plugs -- used

  • Master Links -- Chain

  • 15 tooth sprockets (for major off-road/spare)

  • Carb diaphragm

  • Throttle cable

  • Clutch cable

  • Inner Tubes -- 1 set

  • Various bulbs

  • Common nuts and bolts

  • Wiring diagram

  • Miniaturized copy of repair manual -- gift from Benka

 

TOOLS -- We discovered it's best to have a complete set of tools -- Even in remote places, knowledgeable help can be found, but not necessarily with the right tools.

Stock tools for each bike, including the following:

  • Spanners (wrenches):  6mm to 17mm + extra 10 & 13mm (most common)

  • Ratchet for hex nuts:  6mm - 17mm; 19, 24, 28, and 30mm

  • Ratchet Allen (cap) ends:  4mm to 8mm

  • Ball-end Allen (cap) ends:  2.5mm to 8mm

  • T-handle ball-end Allen (cap) ends:  3mm-6mm -- My Favorite Tools!

  • 4 in 1 Screwdriver:  2 Philips & 2 flat head (large/small)

  • Pliers, vice-grips, and small Monkey wrench

  • Electrical Meter -- Important, even if you don't know how to use.

  • Electrical tape, spare wire, connectors, duct tape, plastic tie-wraps

  • Air pump (CyclePump), EZ-gauge

  • Tire levers (Titanium Tar Irons) / puncture repair kit

  • Grease, gasket seal, JB Weld, anti-seize, super-glue, and WD-40

  • Tow-straps / Tie-downs

     

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