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Hello guys, I have been really interested in going to South america and picking up a drz400 or dr650. Literally slapping a long range tank on it and get lost on it.

But wondering if its possible to pick up a gas tank in south america or would I have to bring one with me? Easy to ship one in?

I would like to buy a local bike somewhere so I can store it easily within that country if i left the continent for work for 6 months or so.

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I can't give specifics but generally most luxury things are hard to get and have a lot of import duty attached to them.

With a DRZ or DR it sounds like you'll be buying one off another traveller ??

I think it would be cheaper for you to carry one on the plane as bulky luggage than try to find and buy one.

Better still just buy a fully equipped bike from the 'For sale' section on here.
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Why do you think you need a big petrol in South America? If you think there's a long stretch between gas stations (quite rare), fill some cola bottles or an oil container as spare. Or buy a KLR650 that comes with a 24 litre tank as stock.

A fuel tank that has had fuel in it won't be allowed on any passenger plane. Period. So you'd have to buy new in your home country. It's a stupid amount of money so that you'll think you look the part.

Good luck with trying to get lost in South America.
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Cheers for your input ted!

Yeah that's what I thought in terms of luxury items and tax and stuff...

With regards to buying off another traveller, yeah that sounds good and I'm sure there is good stuff to be had too. But I think I have read somewhere here quite recently it's hard to be able to store foreign bikes in certain countries for extended periods of time...?

Hence thinking of buying something off a local...
My information may be wrong though.

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Chris has got a good point. (And he's JUST come back from a trip there)

There is petrol EVERYWHERE.

But I'm in the camp that I'd rather have 250 miles of fuel than 150. Just because in the remote areas fuel can run out between deliveries or maybe you get the occasional protest (They do love a good road block) and the trucks can't get through.

Is it worth paying a fortune for the luxury though !! Probably not.

If you get a FI bike your range on a 15L tank will be what the carburetted bikes are getting from their 23L tanks.


If you're flying in and out then it might even be worth you just buying and selling bikes in the countries or trade zones that you travel in on that specific trip.

Buy something cheap that the locals use, throw a roll bag and jerry can on the back and ride around until your trip is over before selling it on.

A bit of a pain when wanting to cross borders on a bike but you can't have your cake and eat it..
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Yeah fair point, I just don't tend to respond to negative comments which is how I read that. I may be wrong.

But question answered and food for thought... Thanks guys
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