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Old 24 Nov 2007
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Papo Motos in Formosa

If you are on your way north from Buenos Aires to Paraguay and Brazil, Papo Motos is an excellent address to get your motorcycle refreshed. Papo is also a member of a local motorcycle club and will direct for any of your needs (melding...).

The cost of labour is particularly interesting in that region (around 10 pesos an hour). I m getting my engine reworked entirely (cylender, valves...) and chain of distribution for 170 Euros including parts. Japanese trail bikes have no secret for him. The proximity of Paraguay allows a quick and affordable access to any motorcycle part.

In any case, i m living here the direction : Avenida Gutnisky 3430 , 3600 Formosa 15419241.

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I got my engine renewed It took some time since the mechanic seems to get a lot of business here.

So basicly they changed my chain of distribution that was doing some strange noise, reshaped the 600 cc cylender, changed the piston, changed the rear shock that i provided...all this for a miraculous 170 euros WITH new parts. I would advise this shop for travellers leaving the country for some time and willing to get their mount renewed by a skilled mechanic while being away, but for usual consumable repairs and custom requierements here is an address of an excellent mechanic in Asuncion

Klein Motos
transformacion restauracion y reparacion de motos y jetski
Av Aviadores del Chaco 3220 Asuncion
Fone (021) 660531
kleinmoto@telesurf.com.py

they also sell japanese trail bikes and gettting papers done in Paraguay is a breeze compare to Argentina. Large stocks of parts coming mainly from Miami.

I hope this can help those that go thru or stop in Asuncion. This dealership is professional with skilled mechanics in all domains (painting, steel working...).
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