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1998 Hyosung (Kasinski) RX 125

A korean knockoff of a Suzuki LT 125 purchased used in Lima, Peru for $1200. In Brasil it is sold under the brand name Kasinski.
Fuel - 8l (.5l reserve)
Oil - 965ml, Castrol GPS 15-50w Synthetic
Transmission
Mountain - .428h x 132 - 14 - 48 (original)
Mixed - .428h x 132 - 15 - 48 (all-around)
Highway - .428h x 126 - 14 - 36 (argentina pampa)
Valve Gap - .08 - .13mm (Intake and Exhaust)
Timing Chain - 98 links, DID Silent Chain, 4x3 plates
Front Tire - 2.75-21 45P, Pirelli MT40
Rear Tire - 4.10-18 59P, Pirelli MT40
Front Suspension - Inverted, xx seals, 450ml each ATF Oil
Rear Suspension - Single Piston
Exhaust - Supertrapp Steel 3M, 6 Discs
Conversion: 3.785 liters = 1 gallon

PERU

GAS
Date   Odometer   Dist.  Gas   Cost  KPG   Location   Notes                    -
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07/19  072201k      0k     0g   0s     0   Lima       TRIP START FULL          -
  "    072411     210    2.0   24    105   Roadside   Stalled, Reserve = 20 k  -
07/21  072551     140    1.3   16    108   Chincha                             -
07/22  072737     187    1.7   21    110   Paracas                             -
07/28  072907     170    1.8   23     94   Ica                                 -
07/31  073038     130    1.2   16    108   Palpa                               -
08/02  073161     123    1.1   12    112   Nazca                               -
08/03  073329     167    1.5   19    111   Puquio                              -
08/06  073410      82    0.7    7    117   Puquio                              -
  "    073456*     95    0.8   11    119   Puquio     *Odo cable broke         -
08/08  Broken      86?   0.8   11      ?   Enroute                             -
08/09    "         65?   0.6    8      ?   CoraCora                            -
08/14    "         76?   0.7    8      ?   Incuyo                              -
08/15    "         76?   0.7    8      ?   Caraveli                            -
  "      "        130?   1.2   15      ?   Camana                              -
08/17    "        140?   1.3   14      ?   Arequipa                            -
08/21    "        194?   1.8   18      ?   Arequipa                            -
08/23  073470*    248?   2.3   26      ?   Chivay                              -
08/29  073600     130    1.3   14    100   Chivay                              -
08/31  073630      30    0.3    3    100   Chivay                              -
  "    073730     100    1.0   12    100   Calloma                             -
09/03  073892     162    1.5   16    108   Espinar                             -
  "    073983      91    1.0*  10     91?  Vilille    *Poured from can         -
09/06  074118     135    1.5*  16     90?  Haquira    *Poured from can         -
  "    074182      64    0.5    6    128   Progresso                           -
09/07  074262      80    1.0   12     80   Chuquibam.                          -
09/10  074384     122    0.9    9    136   Abancay                             -
09/11  074495*    111    0.8    9    139   Curahuasi                           -
  "    Broken      97?   0.9    9      ?   Cuzco                               -
09/19    "         65?   0.6    7      ?   Cuzco                               -
09/22    "        173?   1.6   19      ?   Urubamba                            -
  "      "         43?   0.4    5      ?   Cusco                               -
09/23    "        119?   1.1   12      ?   Paucartambo                         -
09/24    "        130?   1.2*  11      ?   Atalaya    *Spilled Gas             -
10/02    "         54?   0.5    5      ?   Colorado                            -
  "      "         65?   0.6    6      ?   Mazuko                              -
10/03    "        119?   1.1   12      ?   San Gaban                           -
  "      "        119?   1.1   13      ?   Makusani                            -
10/04    "         97?   0.9   13      ?   Asillo                              -
10/05    "         97?   0.9   10      ?   Juliaca                             -
10/09    "         65?   0.6    6      ?   Puno                                -
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PERU TOTAL       4587k  42.8g 492s   108kpg = 29kpl

Gas Total = $145 (Average 11.50s per gallon)

Estimated distances based on average fuel consumption of 108 kpg.

REPAIRS
Oil, Rear Tire, New Carburator, New Chain, Accesories
Repair Total = $200

BOLIVIA

GAS
Date   Odometer   Dist.  Gas   Cost  KPL   Location   Notes                    -
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10/11  Broken    174?    6.0l  19b     ?   San Pedro                           -
  "      "        87?    3.0   10      ?   La Paz                              -
10/19    "       136?    4.7   16      ?   La Paz                              -
10/29    "       203?    7.0   24      ?   Coroico    Dave burns clutch        -
  "      "        87?    3.0   11      ?   Coripata   *-1l to man on road      -
  "      "        49?    1.7    6      ?   Chulumani  Bike stalls from heat    -
10/30    "        58?    2.0    7      ?   Irupana    Bike stalls more         -
--------------------------Major Overhaul----------------------------------------
11/13  00000k      0       0    0     0    La Paz     Major Overhaul, New Odo  -
  "    00014       0     6.0   22     0    La Paz     TRIP START FULL          -
11/14  00120     106     3.5   12    30    La Paz     Mtn, Carb Position 3     -
  "    00290     170     4.3   15    40    Caracollo  Hwy                      -
11/17  00540     250     6.3   21    40    Cochabamba Hwy                      -
11/19  00790     250     7.0   24    36    Aiquile    Mix                      -
  "    00952     162     5.0   19    32    Mataral    Mtn                      -
11/21  01188     236     7.0   27    34    Cerrano    Mtn, C2, Not Full        -
11/23  01411     223     7.3   25    31    Sucre      Mtn Bad                  -
11/25  01593     182     5.2   18    35    Potosi     Mix, C3                  -
11/26  01750     157     5.2*  21    30?   Vitichi    Mix, 2 People, *Pour Can -
12/03  01943     193     5.6   19    34    Tupiza     Mix                      -
12/04  02162     219     7.0   24    31    Uyuni      Mix, Heavy sand          -
  "    02195      32     1.0    3    35    Uyuni      Spilled                  -
12/05  02365     170     5.0?  22    34?   San Juan   Spilled, Pour Can        -
  "    02665     300    11.0r  57    27?   Colorado   Very Rough,Reserve of 4l -  
12/06  02777     112     4.0   16    28?   Border     Rough, High Alt, Low Oil -
  "    02777     BOLIVIA END / CHILE BEGIN                                     -
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BOLIVIA TOTAL   3572k  117.8l 438b   30kpl = 114 kpg                           -

Gas Total = $55 (Average 3.70b per liter)

Estimated distances before overhaul based on average fuel consumption of 29 kpl.

REPAIRS
10/11  Oil 35b, Front/Back Tubes, Tires 467b, Chain, Sprockets 440b
10/28  Clutch Plates 320b, Oil 40b
10/30  Oil 20b
11/13  Major Overhaul 1260b
11/20  1000k Oil 100b, Chain Adjust

Major Overhaul = Rings, Rectify Valves, Valve Seals, Timing Chain, Rewind Captor, Oil, Electrical

Repair Total = 2680b = $335 usd

CHILE

GAS
Date   Odometer   Dist.  Gas   Cost  KPL   Location   Notes                    -
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12/07  02777k      0k    BOLIVIA END / CHILE BEGIN                             -  
12/07  02832      56     2.1l  1400p 27    San Pedro  Always 97 Octane         -
12/08  03154     322     8.7r  6000  37?   San Pedro  Pour Can Reserve 2l?     -
  "    03376     222     7.0   3700  32    Calama     Mix                      -
12/09  03592     216     5.3   2800  41    Antofagas  Hwy, No Wind             -
12/10  03852     260     8.0r  4500  33?   Desert     Heavy Wind, Reserve 1l?  - 
  "    04025     173     5.0   2600  35    Chanaral   Hwy                      -
  "    04192     167     4.5   2300  37    Copiapo    Hwy                      -
12/11  04365     172     5.0   2700  34    Vallenar   Hwy                      -
12/12  04549     184     5.0   2600  37    La Serena  Hwy                      -
12/15  04812     248     7.5   3700  33    Los Vilos  Hwy, Push 1k to station  -
  "    04991     179     5.2   2600  34    Vina Mar   Hwy                      -
12/26  05042      51     1.8    840  28    Santiago   11 Days                  -
  "    05146     105     2.5   1100  42    Santiago   Hwy                      -
01/07  05306     140     4.0   1900  35    Valparaiso Hwy                      -
  "    05453     148     3.9   1800  38    Rapel      Hwy                      -
01/08  05623     170     4.6   2200  37    Pichilemu  Hwy                      -
01/10  05712      89     2.7   1200  33    Paredones  Dirt                     -
  "    05819     107     2.8   1300  38    Teno       Hwy                      -
01/11  05992     173     5.4   2600  32    Parral     Mix                      -
  "    06185     193     5.3   2500  36    Los Angeles Hwy                     -
  "    06421     237     6.4   3100  37    Villarica  Hwy                      -
01/14  06579     157     4.3   2100  37    Pucon      Hwy                      -
  "    06677     102     CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
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01/26  ?????       0k    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
  "    07588     192     5.2   2700  37    Pto Octay                           -
01/29  07666      78     2.4   1300  33    Pto Montt                           -
01/30  07799     132     4.0   2130  33    Pto Montt                           -
01/31  08005     206     5.9   3000  35    Castro                              -
02/02  08176     172     5.4   2800  32    Castro     Dirt, 2 people           -
02/04  08300     124     3.6   2000  34    Chaiten    Austral BEGIN            -
  "    08445     140     4.0   2550  35    La Junta   Gas Price Rape           -
02/05  08646     200     5.8   3170  34    Mamihelu                            -
02/06  08781     135     3.6   1923  38    Coyhaique  Hwy                      -
02/07  09017     236     6.3   3690  37    Pto Tranquilo                       -
  "    09133     116     3.4   2100  34    Cochrane   Gas Price Rape           -
02/11  09391     256   3+4.3   4246  35    Cochrane   Used 3l reserve          - 
  "    09475      84     CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
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02/22  11052       0k    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
02/23  11153     168     4.7   2400  36    Sombrero                            -
  "    11291     138     CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           - 
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03/04  11696       0k    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
  "    12096     127     4.8   2400  26!   Sombrero   Heavy Dirt + Wind        -
03/05  12263     167     4.7   2400  36    Aiken      Hwy                      -
03/11  12465     202     6.8   3670  30    Pto Natales Windy                   -
03/13  12645    (180)  +2      2000  --    Torres     Added 2l reserve in park -
03/14  12660    (196)  +1      1000  --    "          Another 1l just incase   -
  "    12749     285   3+5.2   3354  35    Castillo   First fill out of park   -
  "    12750             CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
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07/08  18600       0k    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
08/05  18769     240       ?   1950  ?     Valparaiso Reserve 7l + Repairs     -
----OIL CHANGE NATURAL (After 57.6l gas since last oil change)------------------
08/07  18904     133     4.4   2600  30    Santiago   Wind                     -
  "    19091             CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
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4.4l gas since last oil change

REPAIRS
12/09  03592k - Clutch Cable + DOT4 Brake Fluid 1500p
12/13  04600k - Oil 2kp + Rear Bearings 12kp + Oil Line Bolt 3kp
12/14  04610k - Motul Oil + Chain Lube + Front Sprocket + Fork Clean 19kp
01/26  07661k - Rear Sprocket 7500p
03/11  12464k - Chain Oiler 3kp
08/04  18769k - Repaint All 4kp + Flush Engine Inside + Oil 2kp

Repair Total = 54000p = $100 usd

ARGENTINA

GAS
Date   Odometer  Dist.  Gas   Cost  KPL  Location    Notes                    -
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01/15  06677k      0k   CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
  "    06745     166    4.7l  8.86p 35   Junin       Mix                      -
01/17  06909     163    4.8   9.00  34   Angostura   Mix                      -
01/22  06985      76    5.9  11.57   ?   Bariloche   Used 4l gas for repairs  -
01/24  07177     192    5.1  10.00  38   Bariloche   Hwy, With new bearings   -
01/25  07261      84    2.7   5.35  31   Bariloche   Heavy Mtn                -
01/26  07396     135    3.9   7.54  35   Angostura   Dirt                     -
  "    ?????     ???    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
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02/11  09475       0k   CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
02/12  09572     181    5.6  10.00  32   Lago Posada Dirt                     -
  "    09646      74    2.3   9.00   ?   Caracoles   Spilled 2l of 3l Reserve -
02/13  10052     370  3+5.8   8.90   ?   Tres Lagos  Used 3l Reserve, Wind    -
02/18  10263     210    6.0  10.30  35   El Chalten  Mix                      -
  "    10481     219    6.0   7.80  37   Calafate    Mix, Bad Sprocket        -
02/19  10635     154    3.8   4.75  41   Calafate    Hwy to Perito Moreno     -
02/20  10803     168    3.6   4.65  47?  Esperanza   Hwy, Wind Helping        -
02/22  10985     182    4.8   5.94  38   Rio Gallego Hwy, Wind Hurting        -
  "    11052      67    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
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02/23  11291       0k   CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
  "    11292     139    3.7   4.35  38   San Sebastian                        -
02/24  11490     198    5.0   6.00  40   Tolhuin                              -
03/02  11677     186    5.0   5.80  37   Ushuaia                              -
03/04  11888     210    5.9   7.00  36   Rio Grande                           -
  "    11969      81    2.4   2.90  34   San Sebastian                        -
  "    11969       0    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
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03/14  12750       0k   CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
  "    12884     135    4.3   4.90  31!  La Esperanza Unexplainable Mileage   -
03/15  13121     237    7.5* 20.00* ??   Roadside    Roadside Ripoff Fill     -
03/16  13275     156    4.5   4.90  35?  San Julian  Ruta 3 to Buenos Aires   -
  "    13503    (226) +5     10.00  ??   Roadside    Roadside Lucky Fill      -
  "    13629     353  5+6.1   6.70  32?  C. Olivia   Hwy, Wind Hurting        -
03/17  13709      79    2.3   2.50  34   Rivadivia   Hwy, Wind Hurting        -
  "    13887     178    4.2   4.65  42   Garayalde   Hwy, Wind Helping        -
  "    14081     194    4.6   5.10  42   Trelew      Hwy, Wind Helping        -
03/18  14278     198    4.9   5.35  40   Sera Grande Hwy, Wind Helping        -
  "    14405     126    3.9   6.80  32   San Antonio Hwy, Damn Wind           -
  "    14583     178    5.2   9.20  34   Viedma      Hwy                      -
03/19  14697     115    3.8   6.80  30   Enroute     Hwy, Damn Wind           -
  "    14855     158    4.5   8.00  35   Bha Blanca  Hwy                      -
  "    14986     131    4.0   7.10  33   Enroute     Hwy                      -
03/24  15205     219    7.2  13.00  ??   Azul        Gas used for repairs     -
03/30  15332     127    4.3   8.50  30!  Enroute     Smoke getting heavy      -
-------------------------BEGIN Buenos Aires------------------------------------
  "    15502     170    4.5   7.80  38!  Buenos Aires Fuel Use Unpredictable  -
04/04  15575      73    2.5   4.80  29!  "           2 German Girl Trip       -
-------------------------Major Overhaul----------------------------------------
----OIL CHANGE NATURAL (After ?l gas since last oil change)--------------------
04/27  15765     106    4.0   8.00  27   "           Hard Break-In !          -
----OIL CHANGE NATURAL (After 4l gas since last oil change)--------------------
05/03  15972     194    5.9  12.00  33   Gorche      Test Run to Azul         -
  "    16127     156    4.4   8.86  36   Azul        Hwy, 90kph               -
05/05  16333     206    5.8  11.70  36   Monte       Back to BA               -
  "    16445     112    3.3   6.50  34   Buenos Aires                         -
06/01  16598     152    5.2  10.40  29   Chascomus   Second Test Run          -
06/03  16726     129    4.8   9.70  27   Buenos Aires                         -
----OIL CHANGE SYNTHETIC (After 29.4l gas since last oil change)---------------
06/27  16900      77?   2.5   5.00  31   Buenos Aires                         -
-------------------------END Buenos Aires--------------------------------------
06/28  17130     230    7.0  13.30  33   San Nicholas   Trip to Cordoba, Wind -
  "    17334     204    5.7  11.50  36   Marcos Juarez  Pampa, No Wind        -
06/29  17502     168    5.0   9.90  34   Oliva       Broken Sprocket, Muffler -
07/05  17649     146    4.3   8.60  34   Carlos Paz                           -
07/06  17775     126    3.6   7.00  35   Mina Clavero                         -   
  "    17891     116    3.3   7.00  35   Enroute        Straight + Flat       -
  "    18097     206    6.1  12.90  34   Encod          Straight + Flat       -
07/07  18277     180    5.4  10.90  33   Mendoza        Slight Climbing       -
07/08  18463     186    5.5  11.00  34   Uspallata      Climbing              -
  "    18530      67    2.2   4.25  30   Pendientes     More Climbing, Wind   -
  "    18600       0    ARGENTINA END / CHILE BEGIN                           -
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08/07  19091       0k   CHILE END / ARGENTINA BEGIN                           -
  "    19091     187    5.7  11.50  33   Pendientes     Heavy Climb, Wind     -
08/10  19154      63    1.5   8.00  42   Uspallata      Downhill, Wind        -
  "    19319     165    4.6   9.20  36   Mendoza        Dirt, Broken Chain    -
----OIL CHANGE SYNTHETIC (After 16.2l gas since last oil change)---------------
08/12  19514     195    5.9  11.80  33   Causete        Wind                  -
  "    19550      36    1.1   2.40  33   Vallecito      Wind                  -
  "    19736     186    5.7  12.00  33   San Augustine  Store 3.75l reserve   -
08/13  Broken    226?   7.0? 14.00  ?    Chilecito      Speedo Gears Break    -
08/15    "       130?   4.5   9.00  ?    San Blas                             -
  "      "       130?   5.0  10.00  ?    Hualfin        Bad Ripio             -
08/16    "        80?   3.7   7.40  ?    Sta. Maria                           -
08/19    "          ?   2.7   5.50  ?    Cafayate                             -
  "      "       110?   3.1   6.20  ?    La Viņa                              -
08/24    "          ?   4.0   8.00  ?    Salta          Mtn, Repairs          -
08/25    "       196?   6.6  12.30  ?    San Antonio    Mtn, Ripio            -
  "      "        36?   1.2   2.50  ?    San Antonio    Mtn, Ripio            -
  "      "       200?   4.7   9.50  ?    Tilcara        Hwy                   -
08/26    "       225?   6.0  11.70  ?    Pampa Blanca   Hwy                   -
08/27    "       120?   3.6   7.00  ?    Metan          Hwy                   -
  "      "       115?   3.6   7.00  ?    J. Gonzalez    Hwy                   -
  "      "       160?   5.0   9.80  ?    M. Quemado     Hwy                   -
  "      "       230?   7.0  13.10  ?    Avia Teray     Hwy                   -
08/28    "       200?   6.0  11.50  ?    Resistencia    Hwy                   -
08/29    "       200?   5.4  10.70  ?    Ita Ibate      Wind                  -
  "      "          ?   4.5   9.10  ?    Posada         Wind                  -
  "      "          ?   5.2  10.00  ?    Monte Carlo    Wind                  -
09/03    "         0    ARGENTINA END / BRASIL BEGIN                          - 
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88.8l of gas (3108km) on Broken Speedometer
101.5l gas (3553km) since last oil change

REPAIRS
01/21  06979k - Bariloche - Cam Bearings, Spark Plug, Oil, Frame Weld 90p
02/12  09572k - Lagoa Service Station - Clutch Cable (Using Peru Bicycle Cable)
02/21  10985k - SMMoto - Fork Seals and Oil, Oil Filter, Cap, Steering Bearing Grind, Chain, Rear Sprocket 400p
03/16  13275k - Enroute - Clean Everything, Chain, Air Filter, Forks, Change Oil 10p
03/24  15205k - Azul - Valve Adjust Screw, Clean Chain, Various Small Fixes 80p
04/16  15658k - RPM Moto - New Battery 80p, Major Overhaul (below) 750p
04/27  15778k - RPM Moto - Oil Change Natural, Oil Filter (included)
05/04  16135k - Azul - Head Nuts, Valve Adjust Screws, Air Pump 80p
06/03  16900k - BA - Oil Change Synthetic, Castrol GPS 25p, Valve Adjust, Muffler 80p
06/29  17502k - Oliva - Fix Muffler, Fix Sprocket Bolts 10p
08/10  19303k - Mendoza - Oil Change Synthetic, Castrol GPS 18p, Oil Filter 25p, DID Chain No O-Ring 45p
08/20  Broken - Salta - Front Brakes 15p+45p, DOT4 15p, Rear Brake 20p, Rear Bearing 15p, Patch Battery 6p, Clean Chain
08/26  Broken - Metan - Patch Kit 3p, Basket 14p, Clean Chain, Clean Air Filter

Major Overhaul = Piston, Rings, Rectify Cylinder, Rectify Valves, Valve Seals, Timing Chain, Cam Bearing, Clutch, Captor, Cables, Oil, Clean Carb + Tank

Repair Total = 1826p = $609 usd

BRASIL

GAS
DATE   ODO     DIST  GAS   COST    KPL LOCATION       NOTES                    -
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09/03  Broken  0k    ARGENTINA END / BRASIL BEGIN                              -
09/05    "     ?     6.4l  15.00r  ?   Azul           BEGIN Dorotea (2 People) -
  "      "     ?     4.8   10.30   ?   Guaira         Hills                    -
09/06    "     ?     4.7   12.00   ?   Juti           Hills                    -
09/07    "     ?     5.0   12.55   ?   Maracuji       END Dorotea (Crazy)      -
09/08    "     ?     6.0   15.00   ?   Bonito         Hwy                      -
09/10    "     ?     2.0    5.00   ?   Bonito         Ripio, Blue Cave Tour    -
  "      "     ?     3.0    8.50   ?   Bodoquena      Ripio                    -
  "      "     ?     5.2   14.80   ?   Pantanal       Ripio, Pantanal Tour     -
-Quickie To Bolivia-------------------------------------------------------------
09/24    "     ?     5.0   18b     ?   Pto. Quijarro  Buy New Rear Tire        -
-Back In Brasil Carrying New Rear Tire------------------------------------------
09/26    "     ?     6.5   17.50   ?   Miranda        Hwy                      -
  "      "     ?     5.7   14.90   ?   Campo Grande   Hwy                      -
  "      "     ?     3.2    8.70   ?   Novo Alu.      Hwy                      -
09/27    "     ?     5.0   13.60   ?   Novo Ando.     Hwy                      -
-OIL CHANGE NATURAL (Black after 164l gas since last oil change)----------------
09/28    "     ?     2.7    7.10   ?   Primavera      Hwy                      -
10/02  19942   ?     4.7   12.40   ?   Primavera      Hwy, Fixed Speedo        -
  "    20103   ?     7.5   17.90   ?   Maringa        Hwy, Wind, Broken Again  -
  "    Broken  ?     4.9   11.70   ?   Bairro Dos Fransa                       -
10/03    "     ?     4.9   12.15   ?   Ponta Grossa                            -
10/04    "     ?     4.5   10.95   ?   Curitiba                                -
10/06    "     ?     5.5   14.40   ?   Jaragua        Mtns                     -
10/09    "     ?     6.9   18.35   ?   Sao Jose       Hwy                      -
10/14    "     ?     7.4   19.25   ?   Joinville      Hwy, Wind Helping        -
10/17    "     ?     4.2   10.00   ?   Paranagua      Hwy                      -
  "      "     ?     5.8   14.40   ?   Cajati         Hwy                      -
  "      "     ?     6.8   16.00   ?   Sao Paulo      Hwy                      -
11/01  20108   0     5.0   15.80   ?   "              Fixed Everything         -
11/03  20229   121   3.9   10.00  31   Guaruja        Hwy                      -
11/05  20400   171   5.3   14.00  32   Caragua        Hwy                      -
11/07  20591   191   5.9   16.00  32   Mambucaba      Hwy                      -
11/12  20709   118   4.1   10.70  29   Mangaratiba    Hwy, Wind Hurting        -
11/14  20834   125   3.8   10.00  33   Rio            Hwy, Wind Helping        -
11/19  20962   128   4.3    9.80  30   Sao Losado     Hwy, Wind Hurting        -
11/21  21100   139   4.5   12.00  31   Cabo Frio      Hwy, Wind Hurting        -
  "    21297   197   5.9   15.31  33   Campo          Tire Pressure F35 R35    -
  "    21503   206   6.5   15.55  32   Vitoria                                 -
11/22  21690   187   5.4   13.95  35   Linhares                                -
-OIL CHANGE NATURAL (Decent after 120l gas since last oil change)---------------
11/24  21900   210   7.1   18.00  30   Enroute        Wind, Rain               -
11/25  21995    95   3.4    8.80  28   Itamaraju      Dirt                     -
12/01  22136   141   5.0?  17.00  ?    Caraiva        -3l Bad Gas              -
12/02  22208    72   5.0?  12.50? ?    Porto Seguro   Lost Receipt             -
12/04  22401   193   6.3   16.30  31   Paraiso                                 -
12/05  22602   201   5.5   15.40  37   Ilheus                                  -
12/08  22698    96   3.0    8.30  32   Itacare                                 -
12/10  22765    67   2.2    6.00  30   Camomu                                  -
  "    22920   155   4.7   12.00  33   Jequie                                  -
12/11  23100   180   5.4   13.70  33   Itaete                                  -
12/12  23245   144   4.5   12.00  32   Mucuge         Chapada Diamontina       -
12/16  23422   177   6.1   15.50  29   Carne Assado   Dirt                     -
12/27  23603   182   6.5   18.00  28   Lencois        Dirt                     -
12/30  23768   165   5.7   14.50  29   Lagedinho      Dirt                     -
12/31  23927   159   5.1   12.50  31   Paraguasu                               -
01/02  24120   193   6.6   16.00  29   Salvador                                -
01/13  24258   138   4.6   11.90  30   Imbassai                                -
01/14  24414   156   4.9   12.60  32   Idearoba                                -
  "    24556   142   4.5   11.30  32   Japaratuba                              -
01/15  24744   188   5.9   15.75  32   Sao Miguel                              -
  "    24921   177   5.0   12.50  35   Coroa Grande                            -
01/16  25061   140   3.8    9.20  37   Recife                                  -
01/17  25233   172   5.0   13.00  34   Seixta                                  -
01/18  25429   196   6.0   15.00  33   Natal          Tire Pressure F25 R32    -
01/19  25600   171   5.5   14.00  31   Lages                                   -
  "    25760   160   5.1   11.90  31   Mossoro                                 -
01/20  25968   208   7.0   19.00  30   Bebiribe                                -
01/21  26167   198   6.1   16.00  32   Umirim                                  -
  "    26362   196   6.1   15.80  32   Jijoca                                  -
01/23  26566   203   6.3   17.00  32   Recife         Heavy Sand               -
01/27  26698   132   4.5   13.30  29   Zaca?                                   -
-OIL CHANGE NATURAL (Black after 170l gas since last oil change)----------------
01/29  26927   230  11.8   34.75  20   Barrarenhas    Lencois Park Sand Dunes  -
01/31  27124   196   6.4   16.75  31   Rosario        Back on road             -
02/02  27216    92   2.7    6.30  34   Sao Luis                                -
  "    27415   199   5.9   16.35  34   Nunes Freire                            -
02/03  27614   199   6.3   17.00  32   Capanema                                -
02/11  27788   174   5.1   13.00  34   Manaus         After boat from Belem    -
02/15  27837    50   1.8    4.60  28   "              Strange Consumption?     -
02/21  27947   110   3.9   10.75  28   Castanho       Strange Consumption?     -
02/22  28064   117   3.8    9.85  31   Manaus                                  :
  "    28200   136   4.4   11.41  31   Pres. Figueireda                        :
02/23  28397   197   6.2   16.00  32   "              Waterfall Trip           :
  "    28495    98   3.4    9.25  29   Ayabonare?     Before Indian Reserve    :
  "    28625   130   3.6   10.00  36   Junia          After Indian Reserve     :
02/24  28769   144   5.6   16.00  26   Rorainopolis   Wind, Strange Consumption:
  "    28928   159   5.6   16.00  28   Caracarai      Wind, Strange Comsumption:
02/25  29082   155   5.5   16.00  28   Boa Vista      Wind, "                  -
-Quickie To Guyana--------------------------------------------------------------
02/26  29207   Enter Guyana                                                    -
  "    29215   r     1gal  1000g  r    Lethem         Reserve To Brasil        -
-Back In Brasil-----------------------------------------------------------------
02/27  29362   280   5.5l  16.00r 30   Boa Vista      Plus Reserve From Guyana -
02/28  29582   220   2.0    3.00  r    Almost Border  Reserve To Venezuela     -
  "    29583   BRASIL END / VENEZUELA BEGIN                                    - 
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128.3l gas (4491km) on broken speedometer

REPAIRS
09/20  Broken - Train to Santa Cruz, Bolivia - Rear Tire Pirelli MT40, 250b
09/27  Broken - Small Shop - Oil Change Natural - Mobil Super Moto 20-50, 12r
09/28  Broken - Primavera - Bigger Carburator Main Jet 98 to 110, 13r
09/29  Broken - Primavera - Machine New Speedo Gear, FREE but useless
10/25  Broken - Sao Paulo - Rear Axle 15r, Rear Wheel Spoke + Align + Change Tire 15r, Rear Brake Bar 5r, Oil Cap Bolts 10r, Exhaust Paint Touchup, Clean + Lube Chain
11/01  20108k - Sao Paulo - Kazinski (HYOSUNG) - Speedo Gear + Clutch Cable + Rear Shock + Oil O-Rings 600r, Half Helmet 40r
11/22  21690k - Small Shop - Oil Change Natural - Mobil Super Moto 20-50, 10r
12/01  22136k - Roadside - Adjust Valves, Change Spark Plug, Clean Carb (dump bad gas), FREE
12/31  23927k - Roadside - Tighten Steering, FREE
01/16  25061k - Moto Rodas - Hammer, Align + Balance Front Wheel, 10r
01/17  25153k - Roadside - Busted Front Tube Replaced w/ New Pirelli, 25r
01/24  26566k - Parnaiba - Tire Pressure F27 R34
01/27  26698k - Oil Change Natural, Generic 20-50, 9r (black)
01/30  26930k - Barrarenhas - Rear Flat (Broken Stem), Engine Cover Bolts, Wash Chain + Air Filter, 20r
01/31  27124k - Rosario - Reverse Rear Sprocket (Bending Teeth), FREE
02/14  27830k - Manaus - Valve Adjust (hot?), Electrical Wire Repair, 5r
02/22  28200k - Pres. Figueireda - Hand Grips, 10r
02/27  29362k - Boa Vista - New Front + Rear Sprocket + Swap Chain, FREE
Repair Total = $

VENEZUELA

GAS
DATE   ODO     DIST  GAS   COST    KPL LOCATION       NOTES                    -
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02/28  29583   BRASIL END / VENEZUELA BEGIN                                    - 
03/01  29603   241   6.3   1220b  29   Santa Elena    Plus Reserve From Brasil -
  "    29755   152   5.4    600   28   Kamaraju                                -
  "    29813    57   2.0    200   29   "              Back + Forth             -
-Carb Needle 1 Lean (In Middle)-------------------------------------------------
03/02  29908    95   2.8    280   34   San Isidro     After Adjust Carb Needle -
  "    30060   152   4.8    470   32   Tumeremo       Lags in low end now      -
-OIL CHANGE SYNTHETIC (Black after 115l gas since last oil change)--------------
03/04  30223   164   4.6    445   36   El Manteco     Good Consumption!        -
  "    30367   143   4.5    440   32   Ciudad Guyana  Smoother! More Power!    -
03/07  30485   118   3.3    330   36   Ciudad Bolivar Hwy                      -
  "    30594   109   3.1    310   35   Rio Aro        Enroute to River Trip    -
  "    30675    81   2.5?   500   32?  Enroute        Small Shop Pirate        -
03/10  30855   180   5.3    380   34   Maripa         91 Oct                   -
03/11  30986   130   4.2    400   31   Rio Aro        Hvy Dirt, Wind           -
  "    31102   117   3.5    340   33   Ciudad Bolivar Hwy                      -
  "    31312   210   7.4    720   28   Barrancas      Hvy Wind                 -
03/13  31412   100   2.7    260   37   Tucupita                                -
  "    31519   107   3.2    220   33   Temblador      91 Oct                   -
  "    31649   130   4.2    410   31   Maturin                                 -
03/15  31763   114   3.5    340   33   Caripe         Mtn                      -
  "    31880   117   2.9    280   40   Carupano       Mtn to coast             -
03/18  32023   143   3.6    350   40   Santa Maria    To End of Peninsula      -
03/21  32164   141   4.1    400   34   Irapa          Mtn                      -
03/22  32290   126   3.3    320   38   Carupano       And Back                 -
  "    32451   161   4.1    400   39   Cariaco        Mtn, Along Coast         -
03/23  32563   112   2.7    260   41   Cumena                                  -
03/24  32672   109   2.9    280   38   Restinga       Margarita Island         -
03/26  32790   119   4.1    400   29   La Guardia     Heavy Sand Beach         -
-Jet Change 110 to 102, Carb Needle 1 Rich From Middle--------------------------
03/28  32932   142   3.5    340   41   Restinga       With Wind                -
03/31  33107   175   4.7    460   37   Piritu                                  -
04/03  33313   205   5.4    520   38   Higuerote      Mtn, Dirt                -
  "    33453   140   3.7    360   38   Maiquetia      Caracas Airport          -
-BEGIN TRAVEL WITH ROSA (Double Load)-------------------------------------------
04/05  33587   130   3.6    350   36   "              Pick Up Rosa             -
04/09  33872   105   3.0    210   35   Maracay        Tovar, Hvy Mtn, 91 Oct   -
04/11  34092   220   7.1    700   31   Trincheras     Hvy Mtn                  -
04/12  34302   210   6.2    600   34   Guamachi       Hwy                      -
  "    34387    85   2.4    230   35   Coro           To Peninsula             -
04/14  34595   209   6.5    630   32   Punto Fijo     Up East Coast            -
04/15  34819   224   6.7    650   33   Dabajuro       Hvy Dirt, Down West Coast-
04/16  35036   217   6.8    660   32   Maracaibo      Hvy Dirt, Side Road      -
04/18  35070    39   2.4    220   -    "              Clutch Repair, Used 1l   -
-OIL CHANGE SEMISYN (Black after 142l gas since last oil change)----------------
04/19  35301   231   7.2    700   32   "              Border Trip and Back     -
  "    35341   BROKEN SPEED SENDER GEAR                                        -
04/21  Broken        5.6    500        El Venado      Along Lake Coast         -
04/22    "           5.6    550        Carora         Hvy Wind                 -
04/24    "           5.4    530        Quibor         Begin Andes              -
04/29    "           5.5    530        Mosquey        Hvy Mtn                  -
05/01    "           5.4    520        Trujillo       "                        -
05/02    "           3.0    290        Comboco        "                        -
-Carb Needle 1 Lean (In Middle)-------------------------------------------------
05/04    "           5.7    560        Apartaderos    ", 4000m Alt             -
-Carb Needle 1 Rich From Middle-------------------------------------------------
05/22  35348   FIXED 4.4    430        Merida         Cesar Moto Parts Arrive! -
05/25  35532   185   5.3    370   35   Puerto Concha  Mtn to Plains            -
  "    35674   142   4?     -          Casigua        Pump not zero, no charge -
05/27  35867   193   6.5    630   30   Machiques                               -
  "    36027   160   5.1    500   31   Camp Mara                               -
  "    36075    48   ?      -          CheckPoint     Free from border police  -
  "    36113   VENEZUELA END / COLOMBIA BEGIN                                  -
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REPAIRS
03/02  30060k - Tumeremo - Oil Change Synthetic - Mobil 1 5-50, 20kb
03/28  32895k - Margarita - Jet Change 110 to 102, Needle 1 Rich (From Middle), Kick Stand Solder, 5kb
04/05  ------ - Caracas - Buy Oil For Future Change (Mobil 1 5-50, 27kb)
04/08  ------ - Colonia Tovar - Buy Parts For Future Change (Clutch 22kb, Front Brake Pads 22kb)
04/15  34819k - Dabajuro - Clean Chain + Air Filter
04/18  35070k - Maracaibo - Change Clutch 15kb, Side Cover Bolts 25kb, Oil Change Semi-Syn - Castrol 20-50, 12kb

COLOMBIA

GAS
DATE   ODO     DIST  GAS   COST    KPG LOCATION       NOTES                       -
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05/27  36113   VENEZUELA END / COLOMBIA BEGIN                                     - 
05/28  36128    53   1.5l   6000p      Maicao          Black Market Gas           -
  "                 +6.0                               Reserve, Desert, heavy     -
05/29               +5.0    5000       Punta Gallinas  Reserve, Desert, heavy     -
05/31               +5.0g  17000       Uribia          Big Reserve, Hwy           -
06/15  37340  1212   1.9g  12000   68  Monteria        First Real Gas Station     -
06/17               - .5g?     -       Necoci          Bad Gas Stall + Clean Tank -
06/18  37486   146   1.9g  14000  104? "               Fresh Refill               -
06/20  37701   214   1.5    9000  143  Dabeiba         Rough Dirt                 -
06/23  37894   193   1.6   10000  121  Medellin        Rough Mtn                  -
-OIL CHANGE NORMAL (Black after ?l gas since last oil change)----------------------
06/30  38039   145   1.5    9200   97  "               After Major Repairs        -
-OIL CHANGE NORMAL (Black after 1.5g gas since last oil change)--------------------
07/07  38170   133   1.2    7700  111  "               After 2nd Major Repairs    -
07/08  38370   198   1.6    9500  124  Puerto Berrio   Mtn to Plains              -
07/09  38583   212   2.0   11000  106  Giron           Plains to Mtn              -
07/12  38772   190   1.6    9800  119  Barichara       Mtn                        -
07/13  38957   185   1.9   11500   97  Paipa           Heavy Mtn Trail            -
07/16  39134   177   1.6    9400  111  Capitania       Hwy                        -
07/22  39303   169   1.5    9000  113  Mondonedo       Mtn                        -
07/24  39504   200   1.5    9000  133  Sasaima         Mtn                        -
07/26  39720   216   1.8   11000  120  Manizales       Mtn                        -
08/04  39892   172   1.4    8900  123  Quimbaya        Hwy                        -
08/07  40080   188   1.7   10500  111  La Union        Hwy                        -
08/11  40300   221   2.0   12500  111  Cali            Hwy                        -
08/12  40490   190   1.7   10700  112  Lobo Guerrero   Hwy                        -
08/18  40649   158   1.6   10000   99  Cali            Mtn Dirt, Finger, Wieming  -
08/21  40820   171   1.7   11000  101  Popayan         Hwy                        -
08/22  40996   176   1.5    8000  117  La Union        Mtn Dirt                   -
08/23  41182   COLOMBIA END / ECUADOR BEGIN                                       -
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REPAIRS
05/29  36410k - Punta Gallinas - Front Tube Puncture, Replaced using spare
05/30  36545k - Uribia - Clean Chain, Air Filter, Grease Rear Suspension
06/01  36643k - Riohacha - Front Tube Pirelli 14kp, Grind Steering Bearings 15kp, Weld License Plate 2kp
06/03  36790k - Santa Marta - Carb Float Needle 4kp, Oil filter 10kp, Oil Change Synthetic Mobil 1 from Caracas
06/07  ?k     - Barranquillo - Front Rim, Spokes, Pirelli MT40 Tire + Rear Basket + Rear Bearings Fit + Brakes 270kp
06/18  37486k - Necoci - Choke Cable 1.5kp, Gas Filter, Hose 1.5kp, Clean Gas Tank
06/29  37946k - Medellin - Moto Angel - Battery 100kp, Shock Seals + Oil 65kp, Brakes 15kp, Heli Coil Side Bolts 150kp, Normal Oil Change Chevron 20-50 10kp, Orig. Chain + Sprockets, Spark Plug 16kp, Valve Adjust, License Plate Bolts (total = 354kp)
07/07  38170k - Medellin - Moto Angel - Cam Bearings 22kp, Charger Coil Rewind 120kp, Bolts 4kp, Normal Oil Change Chevron 20-50 10k
07/13  38957k - Paipa - Service Station - Clean Lube Chain (missing master link!), Reverse Front Sprocket
07/26  39720k - Manizales - Zincify Exhaust + Brake Parts 5kp

ECUADOR

GAS
DATE   ODO     DIST  GAS   COST    KPG LOCATION       NOTES                       -
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08/23  41182   COLOMBIA END / ECUADOR BEGIN                                       -
  "    41192   196   2.0g  $4.31   98  Tulcan          High Consumption? Ran Out  -
08/27  41353   160   2.0    3.00   80  San Isidro      Bad Border Gas, Clean Tank -
08/31  41473   120   1.0?   1.50  120? Otavalo         Pump Spill                 -
09/05  41624   151   1.3    2.00  116  "               Normal Consumption Again   -
09/09  41792   168   1.5    2.30  112  Quito           Mitad Del Mundo w/ Murry   -
- Month Apartment in Quito---------------------------------------------------------
10/05  41991        +1.0    1.80       Mindo           Reserve just incase        -
  "    42109   316   1.6    2.40  122  Quito           Back from butterflies      -
-OIL CHANGE NORMAL (Hard to find 10 weight oil in equador)-------------------------
10/07  42301   193   1.8    2.70  107  Sangolqui                                  -
10/08  42456   154   1.5    2.20  103  Pujil           Mtns, uphill high altitude -
10/10  42640   184   1.6    2.40  115  Latacunga       Mtns, downhill             -
10/15  42814   175   1.5    2.25  117  Guaranda        Enrique Visit              -
10/17  42933   119   1.0    1.60  119  "               Leaving for Coast          -
  "    43121   189   1.2    1.80  158  Daule                                      -
10/20  43330   208   1.7    2.50  122  Puerto Lopez    Coast                      -
10/22  43491   162   1.4    2.10  116  Libertad                                   -
- 10 Days in Galapagos-------------------------------------------------------------
11/02  43657   166   1.4    2.15  119  Guayaquil                                  -
11/03  43747   End of Speedometer      Puerto Inca     Replace speedometer        -
- NEW SPEEDOMETER------------------------------------------------------------------
  "    00022   112   1.0    1.50  112  "                                          -
11/04  00200   177   1.8    2.70   98  Biblian         Nice to know speed!        -
11/07  00404   205   1.5    2.20  137  Machala                                    -
11/08  00494    90   0.8    1.14  113  Santa Rosa      Leaving Ecuador            -
  "    "           +18.0l   7.75       "               Stock up on cheap gas      -
11/08  00540   ECUADOR END / PERU BEGIN                                           -
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REPAIRS
08/27  41353k - San Isidro - Gas Station - Bad Border Gas, Clean Tank, Carb, Chain, Air Filter
09/05  41624k - Otavalo - Roadside - Rear Tire Nail x 2, Used Tube + New Spare $4
10/05  42147k - Roadside - Normal Oil Change Chevron 10-30 (hard to find) $3
10/15  42814k - Guaranda - New Fender $10 (broken immediately), Rear Brake Lever $1
11/03  43747k - Puerto Inca - Replace Speedometer $25, 3rd Fender $16

PERU

GAS
DATE   ODO     DIST  GAS   COST    KPG LOCATION       NOTES                       -
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11/08  00540   ECUADOR END / PERU BEGIN                                           -
11/12  01184   690   2.0g  21.20s 103  Lambayaque      Strong Head Wind To Lima   -
11/14  01234    49    .4    4.50  123  Chiclayo                                   -
  "    01360        +1.0?  12.50       Llama           Heavy Dirt Mtn Uphill      -
11/15  01460   227   1.8   20.80   81  Chota           Heavy Dirt Mtn Uphill      -
11/19  01621   161   1.8   22.00   89  Cajamarca       Heavy Dirt, Freezing Rain  -
11/20  01816   195   1.8   18.00  108  Ciudad de Dios  Quite Literally!           -
11/21  02003   187   2.0   20.80   94  Viru            Ridiculous Heavy Headwind  -
  "    02080    78    .8    8.50   98  Santa           Wind the entire coast      -
11/22  02256   176   1.8   20.20   98  Caraz           Circle SA Clockwise!       -
11/24  02424   168   1.8   21.00   93  Recuay          Uphill + Windy             -
  "    02616   191   1.5   16.00  127  Barranca        Downhill                   -
11/25  02748   132   1.3   15.00  102  Chancayeco                                 -
11/28  02941   194  +1.0   10.00       Lima            Reserve, Finally!!!        -
12/12  03036    95   1.5   15.00       "               Rosa's Home                -
12/13  03159.7 PERU END / RETURN TO USA!!!!!                                      -
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REPAIRS
11/08  00563k - Roadside - Rear Flat Bad Reserve Patch, Hot Patch 10s
11/18  01619k - Cajamarca - Dual Dog Whistle Horns 30s, Normal Oil Change Castrol 10-30 $3
11/19  01717k - Cajamarca - Chain Lube + Adjust (damaged), Air Filter 6s
11/21  02003k - Viru - Rear Brake Rod 4s, Rear Suspension Lube
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