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AT Vlad

Sorry for only replying now, but I am on the road and only have access to the net now. I have been speaking to a person travelling quite often in and out of Russia. He told me that the Russian customs does not cross check the import permit I got and that they do not trace it via a system. He told me that if I am asked for the import declaration, I should state that I was a passenger. That´s as far as I know, I do not have any direct experience with the russian customs.
As fas as a potential russian buyer goes I do realise that he will have to go through some loops to get the bike registered, but if he buys it I would assume that he know what he has to do. But he will get a bike at a very good price.
In the mean time I am on my way to Mongolia (in Omsk at the moment) before leaving for Vlad.
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in Omsk at the moment
You now have the most mind numbing ride (to Novosibirsk) in the World. Straight, flat, featureless road across Siberian grass and woodland.

Back to topic - to protect yourself against the unknown, I would urge you to attend and ensure the Customs accept the new owner.

You will get lots of help from Andrei of Iron Angels MC in Vlad. He regularly imports used bikes from Japan. PM me for indirect contacts.
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Sibiria

You are right I am now in Krasjonarsk and the route was straight, flat and wet. I am now going to the lake Baika. Then into Mongolia to attack the second leg to Vlad.

By the way, if you know a good bike mechanic in Ulanbaatar, please let me know.

I will drop you a mail when I have a better Internet connection.
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You are right I am now in Krasjonarsk and the route was straight, flat and wet. I am now going to the lake Baika. Then into Mongolia to attack the second leg to Vlad.

By the way, if you know a good bike mechanic in Ulanbaatar, please let me know.

I will drop you a mail when I have a better Internet connection.
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Vait Scholz at Steppenfuchs (Alles zum Thema Reisen in der Mongolei) has a couple of mongolian bike mechanics working for him. GPS ... N47.91558 E106.98146
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Mechanic UB

I have been in contact with Vait Scholz, but I wonder if there are alternatives. I'll open a seperate threat for this question. Thanks anyway.

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Good luck.

I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to find ANY bike mechanics in UB.

be grateful for small mercies.
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Seek and yee shall find, near the Golden gobi hostel is another hostel the Chumbee, the woman in there knows of a mechanic, cost you 5000togrog to get her to call him, then 5000 TG to have a bike or a flatbed to pick you up.

He'll take you to the master (he ignores you if you dont call him master) the bike grave yard in the shanty north of UB, he has about 500 dead bikes which you can pick through for spares. He also welds and fixes things Russian style.
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