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19 Oct 2013
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Need Chain for Tiger800XC in Guatemala
The connecting link on my chain broke the other day just outside Rabinal, Guatemala. I was taking the route less traveled with an overloaded bike. I had an extra repair link with me and with the help of some locals was moving again in two hours.
I am now in Antigua, Gua. and I speak little useful Spanish. What I am looking for is someone one in the area who would have a new chain. The Specs section of the owner's manual, it says:
DID O-ring, 122 link (Tiger 800 XC).
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Johnny Hubbard
jjhubbard51@gmail.com
jjhubbard51laa.blogspot.com
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19 Oct 2013
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you have a 525 chain, try suzuki or Yamaha, nobody else has it, aint gonna be cheap. try ebay or amazon first.
cheers
Taz
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19 Oct 2013
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Moto Mundo
and
Moto Punto
are both SSE of the ciudad de Guatemala guestimating 100 to 120kms from you.
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20 Oct 2013
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Hola Gentelmen,
I have taken the bike to Taz at Motomundo here in Antigua. I will keep you posted on this experience.
Johnny
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20 Oct 2013
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Should be available chain of your size in Guatemala City
where there are scores of bike shops ,mostly the smaller and Chinese models,
but there are dealers for European and Japanese brands too.
Look in Zona4 Zona 1 boundary , find the big tower over Av 6 and you are
in the heart of bike shop district.
When getting the new O ring chain have it fitted with a RIVET MASTERLINK
and you will not loose it ever.
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20 Oct 2013
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Your chain is a 525, right? Available almost anywhere, anytime? No problem finding one for delivery to you in Antigua within a day, or wherever else you're headed.
Arguments about rivets vs. clips can go on for months without resolving anything. Just make sure you get a major brand x-ring or o-ring and a good mechanic. Watch carefully and you'll see that you could have done it yourself without stress if you carried a chain tool. Think about that if you'll still be on the road for a bit. I usually buy a replacement chain when the time grows near, carry it for a while, then install as needed.
Mark
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