Clutch pedal problem Vol.2｜南米一周バイク旅

I had a clutch pedal drooping problem in La Paz, Bolivia.

It recurred in Rio Gallegos, Argentina.

I then replaced it in Rio Grande, but the problem recurred.

The pedal I replaced at the Rio Grande workshop was made of aluminum.

There was no problem at first, but after a journey of about 4,500 km, the grooves were worn down.

Aluminum is lighter, but significantly less durable.

Comparing them, the grooves are worn in the same way.

There’s only one motorcycle parts store in Quellon, and I inquired, but they said they didn’t have it.

I also inquired at a shop in Castro, my next destination, but they also said they didn’t have it.

So I found an original part at a shop in Santiago, and inquired about it.

It was supposed to arrive in Castro in three days.

Since online payments in Chile reject foreign-issued cards, I asked for their bank account details and went to the bank.

However, I was told that in Chile, transfers to other banks can only be made online, not at the counter.

So I explained the situation to my landlord and he made the payment online for me.

Now, if I can get to Castro, the clutch pedal problem will be solved.

In Castro, I can also get a sprocket, so I’ll find a repair shop and have the chain replaced.

In addition, I ordered a chain cutter and crimper on AliExpress so I can replace the chain myself in the future.

Chile has fast shipping from China, which is useful in situations like this.

I was planning to pick up these items in Valdivia, but I ran into problems there too.

I searched online and found that the items were held up at customs, so I went to the post office in Quellon.

I was told, “We can’t do this here. Go to COPEC.”

I asked him, “Is COPEC for gas?” and he said, “Yes.”

I wondered, “Why? A gas station?”, so I went to COPEC and was told, “You can pick up your package here.”

When I told the clerk that my package was held up at customs, he said, “We can’t do anything here. Blue Express.”

Apparently, AliExpress is managed by a delivery company called Blue Express.

When I previously had EMS sent from Japan to Chile, I was able to pick up the package at the post office, but AliExpress probably has a different contract with the international mail company.

That’s probably why the items arrive so quickly.

When I checked with Blue Express, they said I couldn’t pick up Blue Express deliveries at the post office.

Since the item arrived faster than I expected, I tried to change my pickup location from Valdivia to COPEC in Puerto Montt, but they told me that it couldn’t be moved to a different state.

So, I ended up changing my pickup address so I could pick it up at COPEC in Valdivia.