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Home Come Back Any Time 2010 October Heading for Argentina in T-Minus 10 Hours

Heading for Argentina in T-Minus 10 Hours

I ditched the Yamaha XS11 on craigslist a few days ago and immediately bought this beauty on eBay.

Rode the greyhound for half a day to pick it up. Hadn’t been run in a few years and was sitting outside. The guy let me tear it down in his driveway. I brought fresh gas, oil, and carb cleaner with me. After an hour the bike was purring sweetly and I promptly rode it 100 miles home.

Wheel bearings are toast, linkage is worn, chain is absolutely obliterated, little oil seeping here and there – but runs well and seems to be low miles.

I’ve already mounted up some saddlebags, done a little more maintenance which you can read about on my motorcycle site.

It’s now time to head out. If the motor fails along the way I’ll rebuild it on the road. ROCK!

Oct 29, 2010Evan Fell
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Comments: 3
  1. Juan Carlos
    12 years ago

    When I wanted to ride the Argentinian desert part of the Andes I started by renting a mototbike in Chile and then crossing the border along the ride touring with other people that hired the same service (http://www.rent-motorcycle-chile.com). The beauty of this trip is something you can only experience when you live it. JC

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  2. Ed D
    12 years ago

    Can’t believe your doing this… You’re my hero. I have now found my new favorite blog.

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  3. gigi
    12 years ago

    we are enjoyjng your adventures – today is tuesday January 18 here in Amherst with 46 degrees What is your e-mail address ? Also give us the address where we can follow your travels. We are using one that your Dad sent and I think it is not the latest. Love you and miss you Bye for now. Love , Gigi

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