The spare parts myth
Ok well after travelling through Pakistan and being told by 101 people that I wont get tyres and I wont get parts I can honestly say it is all a myth. Tyres are everywhere. Just ask around and keep on asking, you will get them. As for parts, what you cant buy can be made easily. The axle bracket on my transalp snapped and I had one made up from a conrod in Gilget for next to nothing. Getting the disks skimmed was also a walk in the park. Bearings are literally everywhere. Internal engine parts may be a problem but I am pretty sure if you have the old part available someone will make a copy of it no problem.
I suspect you could probably get sprockets made too if yuo really had to but chains are a whole nother ball game.
Thanks for all the advice guys. The bike and me are both very happy at the moment.
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