Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Motorcycle Repairs


Gear Box:
Full gear set made new in Buenos Aires (300US)
6 Bearings purchased in Buenos Aires (180US)
4 New Shaft seals purchased in KC (50US)
2 New Pawl Return springs purchased in KC (6US)
1 New Pawl Selector spring purchased in KC (3US)
1 New Gear Box Gasket purchased in KC (5US)

Forks:
2 New seals purchased in KC (18 US)
2 New fork cups purchased in KC (32 US)

Cables:
2 New Throttle cables purchased in KC (32US)

Filters:
1 New Air Filter purchased in KC (34US)

Lights:
3 New Rubber Bushings for the light adjustment purchased in KC (9US)
Tire:
1 New Front tire purchased from Dakar Motos (100US)

Parts: (769US)
Labor: (???????)
Time Lost on Road: (35 days)

In times like these, when it is raining outside and the world has not worked out the way you had planned, it is important to stop, breathe and regroup. I was not expecting my motorcycle to break down in the middle of Patagonia, however, in the time ¨lost¨on the road, I have met beautiful people, seen beautiful things and laughed a great deal. It is interesting, when a situation seems to have turned against you, but in reality, it has opened a gateway to an even larger experience; one complete with excitement and joy. In times like these, when it is raining outside and the world continues to rotate, money does not matter, time does not matter, nor do materials...just get up, walk out the door and let the rain pour on your head, look up, breathe in really deep and feel...alive.