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Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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F650gs rider and bike stranded in Russia with blown water pump. suggestions?

They are 300km west of Omsk and late on their visa. Anywhere that could store the bike or repair? Even a rider with mechanical skills that could fly in with pump fix and tour as he close to walking away from it...
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There are a few HUBB communities located in Russia but you would have to see if there is one near to where ever this bike is (it's a big country!):-
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Alternatively, a local bike club might be able to assist in sourcing the parts neeeded; the subject of the F650GS water pump has been discussed in the BMW tech section quite a lot - not so much in the "Travellers Seeking Travellers" which is where you are at present.
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It's a bodge but these people did it ...

Travelling on a „Washing-Machine-GS” | 2 Live The Dream
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Looks like help on way. but I like the washing machine pump idea probably more durabl

Thanks for replies. Look like help on way. Figured more people be looking at this thread than the fix it thread as he was willing to give it to someone travelling whp had more tme if it came to that.
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An innovative bodge up

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It's a bodge but these people did it ...

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It would be worth posting that in the:-
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/bodger-fix/
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add a little CALGON to the water and the pump will go on forever...well thats what the advert says.... LOL
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