We managed to get a duffle bag and 2 carry on bags on the cruise ship containing only bike parts that we had shipped to Miami and our cameras. They said there was no rule against bike parts that they could find. We had packed our bag for the cruise and left it in Vancouver for Mark and Barbara to bring, so we would have no luggage for the return trip to Santiago except the parts. We were a bit worried that the airplane security and Chile customs could be a bit of a problem. At the airport in Miami they seemed a bit confused, but let us thru with very little issue. After another all night flight we arrived in Santiago at 715 am. We had been warned by our friend Clive that unlike land crossings, when you enter by Air into Chile you must pay a 132$ reciprocity fee. They x-ray your bags here and of course pulled our bags aside. They were actually very nice and after we explained that we were fixing the bikes and all the parts were leaving the country they let us thru. We took a taxi to drop off our Christmas gifts from Santa to Ruben at Johnny Motos and then another taxi ride to BMW to get the bikes for a total of ouch 70$. We finally arrived back at the shop very tired at 1030.
Ruben’s shop is very clean and organized. He is a very efficient, competent, and careful mechanic. We have 4 riding friends who have had work here and we were very happy with the job he did for us.
He managed all the work in 2 days and let Daniel use his shop and tools to do the work he needed to do.
F800GS
Ruben
Replace swing arm bushings
Install new Touratech expedition rear shock
Install new DID chain and new sprocket
Install new BMW chain guide
New wheel bearings
Brake pads
New heated handgrip
Oil change
Daniel
Rewire entire bike with and installation of Ridged Dually lights (bought from Amazon for 10$ less and with free shipping)
F650 GS
Ruben
Swing arm bushings
New Touratech rear explore shock, which was modified by Alex Martin at Konflict morotsports
New DID chain and new sprocket
New BMW chain guide
New wheel bearings
Oil change
Daniel
Rewire entire bike with PDM 60 and installation of Ridged dually lights
On top of this he ordered us Sushi on day 1 and made a BBQ for us on day 2.
Wow; those BMW’s have gave you a lot of grief! Like the pictures and commentary! Keep traveling SAFE!
Don & Brigitte – Salinas Ecuador
Now you have a new bike ,I always was under the impression Germany build bikes for live and do not need repairs ,maybe thath was in another era.
Where are you going now?? To Argentina or continue in Chile ?
We got into Panama this morning tomorrow will start to look for shipping agent ,this will be more difficult than shipping the biks .
Will update .Safe riding.
Greetings Norbert and Greti
Replace swing arm bushings?
Install new Touratech expedition rear shock?
Install new BMW chain guide?
New wheel bearings?
Strewth! What mileage have those bike done?
70,000 km. Dan’s rear shock was leaking too.