Availability of parts in mexico and central America

[adrinalno]

Hi every one,

I'm leaving in 10 days to Canada and will drive south for a couple of month.

The bike I drive is a 1988 Honda NX250.

What are the chances of finding parts like clutch plates, voltage regulator, sparkplug or just off road tyres? Should I bring them just in case?

Thanks for your advice,

Adrian.

[josecito250]

Hi, I would say that you should find tires, spark plugs and a voltage regulator you could take from another bike in the worst case. You could change your clutch plates before you go if they are already pretty used and so you are good to go...

[ta-rider]

Best is allways touse local bikes insted of shiping bikes aroudn the world. Then you will find all parts needet in every second shop

[Sjoerd Bakker]

Tires and spark plugs should not be difficult to find . It is model specific bits that may be a problem for such an old bike which was not sold here in any shop that I know .The bike was basically a 250XL so engine parts of those should be similar
Built in Brazil NX250 were sold in Mexico but are rarely seen .
Does your bike have a history of blowing up voltage regulators ? If so it might pay to bring a spare. Other than that replace any of the wear items so you should be able to Go months .

Your time to start Canada in November is worrisome. Why so late ?
Most casual riders here will begin putting the bike on blocks at that time .
Southward Ho indeed. Don't expect to do any long trips in Canada .

[MikeMike]

Change your clutch before you leave or do it stateside before dropping into Mexico. Make sure your suspension is good. How much real Mexican off roading will you seriously be doing? Off road here requires some forethought these days. The other parts you can likely source from compatible shared models sold here. Be very aware of where you will be riding off road in many Mexican states. Do not go sticking your front wheel just anywhere. A good road/light off road tire might be your better choice.

[swissglobetrotter]

I live in Mexico and bought a used NX400 which was sold here until probably 3 years ago. Already not that common around the country and specific parts are hard to get, needed a bolt for my suspension and had to wait 2 months for my local Honda dealership to get it.
For the rest common parts as tyres, plugs,... are super easy to get at the dealerships or moto accessory shops.
I would definitely not travel with tyres but any specific piece you think is prone to break down would be a good idea... or even better as suggested above simply change before the trip.