Hi All,
Is there a dealer or somebody who sells spares/rents BMW's in or around Salta? I need an air filter.
I can't find a BMW dealer listed but I spoke to a backpacker who swears he saw a BMW dealer with bikes in Salta.

Cheers

Adam
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Maybe BMW Mendoza would be a chance?Call them.
make a forum search for contacts there.
Take care
KH

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Hi Adam

Let me know here on the HUBB if you got your air filter you need.

I'm leaving Buenos Aires next week and is comming up to Salta and can bring you spares from here if you want.

Johan

Hi Johan,

Many thanks for your offer. I'm only returning to Salta to buy a tyre so will be gone before you arrive.

Adam

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Ok, we are now just south of Salta, near Estero.
Are you heading south? We are heading towards the Bolivian border. Mabe we can meet up somewhere?
I'm looking for a partner to join us to and on the Salar in Bolivia. Not sure if that is your direction.

Johan

HI JC,

I am indeed Bolivia bound. However, my bike´s failure to start from cold at altitude has reared it´s ugly head again and has almost left me stranded a few times these past 10 days. I bought a new 'Yuasa' battery in Salta but could not find 10w40 engine oil (Enquires on F650.com suggest this may help). Last night I stayed in Susques with the intention of riding to San Pedro de Atacama today and then into Bolivia via Hito Cajon, past Laguna Verde etc and onto the Salar for a night.

This morning my bike failed to start again despite bump starting down the hill into town. Once at the bottom I had to wait until the sun had heated the air sufficiently for my bike to start. I´d got up at 0800 and got my bike started at 1130!
I can't take the risk of getting stranded alone on the above route and so returned to Tilcara (Ruta 9 Jujuy-Bolivia) which is where I´m typing this.

There's a lot to see SW of Salta so I think it will be several days before you get up this way.

Keep in touch and perhaps we'll meet in Bolivia. With someone to help bump start my bike in the mornings I'd be happy to head for tha Salar.

Beautiful free camping spot at the west end of the lake at Tafi De Valle, Ruta 40 Cafayate to Cachi, Enchanted Valley Cachi to Ruta 68. Quebrada de Cafayate (Ruta 68) is best seen late afternoon.

Adam

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