Good Mechanics in Colombia
 

This is an atempt to try and make a collection of good mechanics and spare part stores in Colombia. Please feel free to ad information and addresses/links ect. I plan do do several videos...

Cali:
Asturias - Work on all adventure and street bikes, mostly BMW GS and Harley's. Ave 6AN # 24AN - 50, Cali, Tel. (2) 660 6038
http://www.asturias.com.co

Kawasaki dealer and mechanic
Sexta a fondo, Ave 6, 25N - 69, Cali
kawasakiseis@une.net.co, Tel. (2) 668 35 24

Suzuki Super Store
Ave 6, Nte #23 - 75, Cali
almacen@suzukisuperstorecali.com, Tel. (2) 660 92 88

Motor sports G2 - KTM, Aprilia and other offroad bikes, opens in a couple of weeks. Owner used to be the KTM dealer, but that store is now closed.
MOTOR SPORTS 2G

BMW dealer - but I suggest using Asturias instead, several bikers did not get to good service at the BMW place as all mechanics are converted car mechanics.
Ave 6N, 40 - 41, Cali, Tel. (2) 689 7666

Medellin:

More to come!

Medellin - Bogota
 

RUTA 40 in Medellin - [ Ruta 40 ]
BMW AND AND AND others if need be, can sort spares etc for any bike when asked...

FOR KLR -In Bogota there is a AUTECO shop on Autopista North and calle 45-55 ? somewhere in between those calle's that is good with KLR's, really good...really really good......

also in Bogota is a shop in the motorcycle quarter at Av Caracas (CRA 13) and Calle 17 no 14-22, MotoServi (also an Auteco store)...3418681 tel, they have inside CLEAN shop, great generic and oem inventory, and work on most bikes....

:D

San Augustin Colombia repair and machine shop
 

Miler Motos 1 block from police station
absolutely the best...machine shop and repair...sorted problems no other shop would touch AND clean and professional
Highly Recommended...

also maybe a place to sleep too....I did !

:D:D:D:D:D 5 happy star rating:D..........

BMW Ruta 40 in Medellin
 

Simon and I visited the BMW dealer in Medellin, called Ruta 40, for some routine maintenance on our respective R1200GS Adventures. They got us in with next to no notice and treated us wonderfully.

I had the oil (synthetic) and filter changed, transmission oil (synthetic) changed, air filter replaced, general inspection, purchased a long-sleeve t-shirt, various stickers, custom Ruta 40 leather wallet, all for under US$200.

Simon had the oil and filter changed, air filter changed, replaced headlight bulb, all for under US$100.

We couldn't believe the prices. (Synthetic oil alone in Chile cost me $120 for 4 liters.)

I would highly recommend these guys. Wonderful, friendly service and they are not looking to gouge their customers.

Link: [ Ruta 40 ]

Ruta 40
 

I just ordered some bits from Ruta 40 from Medellín, myself being in Bogotá and not bothering making a detour to Medellín (local postal transport is cheap and effectively fast! (through Avianca)).

I was amazed they had the parts I couldn't find nowhere else stocked in South-America (except maybe reserve Brazil) - i.e. tubeless TKC80 tyres in GS size, rear bevelobox bearing, paralever bearings and some rare o-rings for my GS - in stock!

And prices for BMW bits are the most reasonable in S-Am so far indeed! Only slightly more expensive i.e. compared to Europe (whereas Argentina and Chile ask silly 2-3 times the price!!! And you wait weeks for parts)

Let's see, if the parts are here by tomorrow as promised, then it's a worthy company to deal with. :thumbup1:

BMW Ruta 40 in Medellín
 

I'm not surprised. When we were there earlier this week, the shop was very clean and everyone was very professional.