I've been riding this bike for 14.000 km so far in South America.
The lousy spokes is a known issue. Some opt for changing all the spokes for Japanese ones. I've broke only one so far, but I always make sure they are tight before I ride and I ride mostly, but certainly not entirely, asphalt.
I have the same problem with the fuel tap. No idea how it happened.
I have no oil leaks whatsoever and I've changed oil filters 4 times. One by the dealer and 3 times myself. I've never changed the gaskets, I'm using the original ones. The service manual just says the gaskets should be oiled before screwing in the oil filter cover to seal it off. Did someone leave you without a gasket at all? No wonder why it was leaking!
Finding spare parts is not a problem in Chile. In Argentina the bike is sold under the Beta Motor brand and I've heard they have pretty much any part in stock. In Brazil it is sold as Sundown while in Paraguay it is the Genesis, and it seems only the distributor in Asuncion may have parts (I was sent there by the distributors from other cities, who had no parts whatsoever available)
Also remember the engine is an exact copy of the Suzuki DR-200. You can find parts through Suzuki's distribution network.
The oil filter is the same as the one for the Suzuki GN/EN 125 which can be found easily at Suzuki shops or ask for the Mann MH-51. Finding oil filters, any of them, in small towns in South America isn't easy. I've found them fairly easily in larger cities. Do carry a spare if you're not going to hit a big city in a while.
I'm still on the original transmission and tyres... My chain still has thousands of km ahead. I'm changing the tyres very soon, even though they are still ok.
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