Hola, Hello und Guten Morgan,

I am new to this game but have decided to start at the deep end and may have come unstuck. I am 3 and a bit months into my first motorcycle adventure (I have little exeperience having only passed my test 3 weeks before starting my trip), I started in Panama city where I bought a beautiful old Kawasaki KLR 650, 2002 model and have made it as far as Tecoman in Colima, Mexico (not far south of Manzanillo). My destination is San Francisco but I have started to run out of luck.

Two days ago my motor started to loose power so I have stopped in Tecoman to seek professional advice and get a health check. I have cleaned the air filter and asked El mechanico to check the carb and fuel lines for dirt but I fear the problem is more serious. There is a heinous mettalic rattling sound coming from the motor which has been getting progressively worse throughout the trip and the mechanics face said enough. He is going to check it out today and I will have a diagnosis by the end of the day (14th November).

I have been warned parts may take weeks, time which I don't have and I am therefore looking at my options -

Does anyone know of a place to buy a second hand motor for a KLR in Mexico?

Does anyone local need a KLR for parts if she's terminal?

Are there any AdvRiders in the area?

Does anyone know of a KLR Mechanic / miracle worker in the area or even up closer to Mazatlan?

I am desperate to complete my trip and for an Epic mission through Baja but I cannot risk doing that leg with a lame donkey.

This is the first time I have used this forum, I am not sure if this is the best way to contact people or get my messgae out there... if anyone is able to help in anyway I would be immensley grateful I don't want to abandon this mission!

I have kept a blog of the trip so far but due to lack of interweb am about a month behind. Feel free to check it out for a bit of background - https:// Panama to San Francisco - The Adventures of an Optimisitc Idiot

Muchas Gracias, J