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BMW Brake Pads in Colombia or Venezuela?

Anyone know if I will be able to find replacement brake pads for my BMW F650GS in Bogotá or Caracas? If so where? Or will I have to order them from home?

I also need a new set of tyres. Prefer TKC80s but the Pirelli MT60 rear I have has been OK. If anyone can recommend a place in Caracas or Bogotá that would be great.

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BMW Parts are available in all third world countrys:

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There is a BMW Store in Bogota and you can ask them via email if they have the needet Parts on stock or might be willing to order them:

Bogotá - Autogermana

same with Caracas:
Red oficial BMW

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Aye, as Tobi pointed out there is a dealer in Bogota. Nice guys, reasonable shop rate and a friendly mechanic. It would be reasonable to expect that they have parts like your pads on hand, but never hurts to double check availability and pricing ahead of time.
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TKC80 in Caracas

I have a set of TKC80 for sale in Caracas Venezuela. 130/80-17 with 8mm thread left and 110/80-19 with 7 mm left. both came off a F650GS. I don't have this bike anymore.
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Hey Claude

How much do you want for those tyres? Please write me at guyfixsen@gmail.com

I'm in Cumaná and heading towards Caracas tomorrow

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