Hello,

So I am 2 days into my journey back to San Francisco from Lima. My rear shock was leaking hydrolic fluid in Lima and the mechanic there said that he could rebuild the shock. I let him send the shock out to be rebuilt and it came back, was installed and dampened fine. So I rode up into Huaraz and on a dirt road up to Lagoa Llanganuco, I lost all dampening and was riding with just the spring. I rode back to Huaraz and I am now trying to figure out what my options are. All support and ideas will be helpful.

1) I am making calls to the US to see if I can find a replacement rear shock and have it sent to Peru.

2) One mechanic this morning said he could squirt some hydrolic fluid into the shock and that might help in the short run. Any one heard of this as a temp fix so I can get back to Lima?

3) Replace shock with something from Peru. I am hoping talking with a Kawasaki Mech this afternoon will yield some info on this option.

4) What do I have to worry about most if I ride back to Lima on just my spring. (should I even consider this as an option?)

I am riding a 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650. This bike will get me back to San Francisco by the end of the trip so I need a real fix ultimately. There are two of us on the ride. My friend is on a 1999 KLR 650 if that info is of any use.

Thanks for all of the support and words of encouragement.

Hadjh
2 KLR's to SF