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Old 10 Oct 2008
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KLR-Mechanic in Mendoza/Argentinia?

On our way down we will be in 2 or 3 weeks in Mendoza. And we think it should be a good place to service the bikes. Does anybody know a good mechanic for KLRs 650 in Mendoza. One, who maybe has the shims to adjust the valves and can service our "Progressive" Shocks?

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It sounds like this guy is your man:

"there is a guy called Ariel Rodriguez in Las Heras, 2km north of the centre of Mendoza, Argentina, who can repair whatever you need repaired. welds tanks, straightens and welds chassis, mechanical work, whatever you need and what he doesn't do himself he has contacts for.

Ariel Rodriguez
Bahia Blanca 625
Las Heras
Mendoza
+54 (0) 261 437 8591

or ask for him by name at top moto, they sent me there and i left with a list of stuff done."

You can find more information about bike repair shops in South America in the sub-forum that they have for it here.
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Does Ariel speak English?

Is this fellow able to speak English?
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Is this fellow able to speak English?
I do not know, I remember this recommendation from the South America repair shops section. You should call him on Skype and find out if he can speak English.
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fixing your bike

hello!

ariel was also personaly recomended to us from several bikers.
if he speaks english or not won't matter i guess, the bike will understand.

he seames to be a very corect guy!

you also may contact me here in cile/ valparaiso:

e-mail: villakunterbuntvalpo@yahoo.de

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