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It's going to be a long 300km...
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Old 29 Dec 2014
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Help Rio Gallegos, 1150 clutch dead

hello
i'm a french biker, no abla espagnol
got stuck in the mud yesterday on ruta 40 north of tres Lagos
had to be helped to take away the bike to a road worker place
i will send the bike on tuesday afternoon to Rio Gallegos
but have no address of any good garage to fix the bike
does any one could tell me who could take care of a 1150gs clutch ?
thank you
and feliz ano nuevo
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Mechanic

The closest BMW mechanic to you that I know of is Alejandro in Punta Arenas. I was there a few weeks ago and he replaced my differential seal, R1200GS ADV.
He speaks some English and most importantly, a good mechanic. This would be your best option in my opinion. I can pass on a cheap place to stay as well. Good luck.

Punta Arenas, Chile
MotoAventure
Alejandro Lagos - Tel: 96401233
alelago44@gmail.com
53 08'47.8 / 070 53'52.1

The other option that I know of is in Bariloche, Argentina:

FullMoto (BMW & KTM)
Javier Fernandez
Palacios y Albarracin
Tel: 0294 - 15472 5524
fullmotosbariloche@hotmail.com.ar
S41 08'22.1 / 071 18'18.7
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Did some searching on the hubb. Found these

An old post but maybe useful? http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...rgentine-19650

V old post too, but... http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...rgentina-19658

List of parts suppliers in Patagonia: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...-ushuaia-69552

Good luck with sorting the clutch. When changing the clutch you'll new oil and filter (or does the 1150 have a separate dry clutch like the old 2 valve airheads do? If this is the case, no need to change oil/filter).

If you can't get new clutch plates, then scratch/deform the old plates that there is some friction between them and try to carry on, taking it real easy.
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hello
hahahaha
thanks for your answers but alejandro just didn't care
"offering" parking for 80$/month until he might have a look to the bike in…march, maybe april (3 month temporary import max)
he had so much work taking care of 16 bike maintenance of 3 different company
well i might call him again if i need tyres or …just nothing…
he didn't even looked at the bike
a great professional, he could work for BMW France and this not a compliment
ride safe, cheers
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So, what are you doing/have you done to extract yourself from the situation?
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