It doesn’t sound like this is what you want to hear, but….I think you’ll find it a lot easier in Costa Rica, Panama, or Guatemala. Since you speak Spanish (and have proven yourself able to accomplish stuff that most of us would find quite difficult), maybe get less fixated on Nicaragua and Honduras and pay more attention to proven solutions.
For example (from a non-expert who speaks little Spanish), parts can be ordered very easily out of Guatemala City from the comfort of your Antigua guesthouse. The same is true in Costa Rica if you understandably don’t want to wander around San José, and I assume the same principal applies in Panama. I do remember a well-equipped Kawasaki dealer in the last town just before the high mountain section in Costa Rica, but that was 10 years ago so take with a grain of salt.
I’ll add only that I’ve replaced a lot of chains without bothering with sprockets, although although some consider that heresy it might get you through. It’s a lot easier finding a 520 chain than a set of bike-specific sprockets.
Hope that’s helpful, but if not please feel free to ignore completely. Saludos!
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