Well, the OP has obviously Fook'd off and can't be bothered to thank anyone here or reply with any useful info on the outcome. Very bad form, IMHO. (unless he's dead or in jail of course! )

On another topic:
I've heard that somewhere ... Bolivia? (La Paz?) the Policia are now using KLR's as their Police bike. Is this true? Or am I mixing this up somehow?
I read this here ... or maybe over on ADV. I also remember seeing DR650's somewhere being used as Police bikes. Ecuador was it? Comments?

Seems to me if Kawasaki are set up in La Paz to handle Police bikes then parts and service should be available there. This has to be good news for travelers.

The Doo Hickey is widely known and a one hour fix by someone that knows what they are doing. A few years ago we had two Kiwis come to California,
we helped them find two KLR's. They already knew tons about the bikes ...
having spent some time researching on HUBB and the KLR forums. They bought two KLR's and headed to Mexico. Anyone who plans to buy a bike should spend a month or two reading up on it. This is simply job one. Learn your bike. Do the "Must Do's". Go traveling!

On their way South the Kiwi's stopped in L.A (San Diego) at the guys shop who invented/sells the Doo Hickey part and had him do the job on their bike. (one of the KLR's already had it done by the PO) They both made Argentina and sold both bikes off about a year later. No major breakdowns but did have some crash damage issues. No one permanently hurt.

I would view this as JOB ONE for any KLR, including the brand new model.