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Date: 1-16-2003
Subject: Punky, Lew & Achi 2 - update in Buenos Aires
Hi Richard and everyone: I asked the owner/mechanic at the shop if he used a torque wrench, since I have the manual with all the proper settings. He said yes and held up his arm. Dyno test is not likely to happen. I told the last mechanic, that messed with the carb jet and clip setting in Peru, to set the circlip in the middle with a 145 jet. I now know that he set the circlip one position down from the middle, which allows less fuel. The current mechanic set it in the middle. Critter is supposed to be ready Friday afternoon. If that turns out to be true, Saturday we will ride a little north of Buenos Aires and cross the Rio Uruguay into Uruguay. We will then ride along the Rio La Plata to Montevideo and Punta del Este, then the Atlantic coast northward to Brazil. From there we will go inland to Foz de Iguazu and Paraguay, then back to the coast heading for Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro in late February. I'll be looking for info on shipping to Miami (would be great if we could affordably bounce along the Caribbean Islands on the same boat with Critter) from Recife or Belem, Brazil in early April. It is summer here (93 degrees) and we are heading into the rainy, hot and humid tropic zone. Want to stay on the coastal routes as much as possible to enjoy the cooler weather and the beaches. Achi loves the water. My name is Waterman. I told Achi her name is now Waterwoman. Of course Punky is Waterdog. Seņor Frog is at home in fresh water. Critter is not at home in any kind of water, but tolerates it. A couple of nights ago, we had a great dinner at a nice restaurant, with 13 other riders, compliments of Eric and Gail Haws. They are leaving their beemer in Buenos Aires, returning to Oregon and coming back to continue touring South America in August.
Later, amigos & amigas.
Punky, Lew & Achi 2
Americas Motopaseo
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