I'm gonna respectfully disagree - crumbling bearings are the F650's weakest spots as the oil in the frame cooks the head race grease, and just because a mountain town sometimes stocks replacements, there are no guarantees. I had to replace front, rear and headraces within 16,000 miles on my 2003 Dakar, and that wasn't unusual. I'd say carry them.
Suerte, Dan
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