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i have already heard all the negatives from bmw/honda/harley owners .......what parts would be smart to pack along? .......wb

wb wrote:i have already heard all the negatives from bmw/honda/harley owners .......what parts would be smart to pack along? .......wb

I thought you'd have better response here... Well just take a swiss army knife and fixaflat... if you can get a shot gun across the boarder take one of those.. watch out for road pirates!

the shotgun is tempting but would be of little use against an ak-47 ..... the only feedback i have so far is to maybe pack an extra starter .....wb/lt/ca

A trip such as the one you want to take will require a lot of planning and research. The members here may be able to scratch a couple of suggestions off the tops of their brains, but really you should be purchasing guide books written by folks who have actually taken on this type of road trip. You'll want to be prepared for all sorts of situations.

White Horse publishing sells lots of motorcycling literature that might be able to help guide you trip. Good luck!!

Cheers,
Loonette

This website has a ton of information about a guy who recently rode all over the world on a Yamaha R1. Certainly a completely different bike, but there is probably some other information there which will apply to you. I would suggest looking for an Indian specific forum or dealer (if they still have dealers) for info specific to your bike.

Here's the website: http://www.r1goesextreme.com/

Edit: found an Indian MC forum too: http://forums.delphiforums.com/indiancycles/messages

Edit 2: Here's a link to a listing of Indian MC clube world-wide. Might come in handy to contact a nearby clubmember if you're stuck somewhere in the middle of no-where: http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/resourc ... nclubs.htm

Take anything and everything you can think of and can pack on the bike. I don't imagine there's a whole lot of modern Indian spares floating around in South America.

If I was doing it, I would take a bike with a better chance of finding dealers on the way, like any japanese bike or a BMW. As long as nothing major breaks, you'll be fine. Trying to find critical engine components might be a task......

Sounds like an interesting trip, any way you look at it, have a good time.

wb wrote:i have already heard all the negatives from bmw/honda/harley owners ......

Not from this Harley owner you haven't. I happen to like the new Indians; it's a shame they went under because I really liked the newest Chief. Definitely on my "If I had the money for another bike" list, that one.

As for your question, maybe you could post it on an Indian owners forum or have you already done that? But seeing as how the 2000 models were still using S&S built Harley clone motors (no insult meant here, just a fact) I would say bring along the basics like spark plugs, oil filters and signal light bulbs. A well equppied tool kit is a must, including a tire puncture repair kit.

If you do run into trouble while you're down there, contact the sole Harley dealer and hopefully they could help you out:

Harley-Davidson Buenos Aires
Avenida Del
Libertador 14.568
(1640) Acassuso
Buenos Aires, , ARG 1640
54-11-4798-8978
54-11-4798-9327 (fax)

thanks for the links and info guys (or gals) ........i'll keep you posted on the success (or failure) of the trip .......wb/lt/ca