Man, this does not look good.
Getting parts in the USA will now be a problem, and take a lot of time.
Why dont you send the bike as it is down to Australia (as this is your next country on your tour) and get it fixed there, where they have that model and its spares available?
I dont have much faith in the American mechanics. I also got screwed for $350 by a BMW dealer (Miami). Send my bike in just to check and adjust the valves, as the bike was idling a bit rough and uneven. When I got it back the bike could not even idle anymore! Had to fix it myself. Had much better service in Colombia (Medellin).
This does not mean that they all are bad, but it sure is expensive if you dont get the right one.
johan
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