After another chat with the local mechanic in Barkam, seems alternator busted. He quoted me 160rmb to replace the alternator and put the engine back together. That would be the second time this engine is opened, in 14,000km! Worthless piece of junk that can cruise at 70km/h in perfect conditions. Well I don't want to fix anything on it. I was hoping this would be my last ride and I could find good mechanics in BJ to put a new engine in...

For now, it's running fine with the kickstart, but no lights, and no horn! I hope there won't be any dark tunnels on the way to Chengdu. I can't make it in time to Beijing, so I'll have to leave it in Chengdu. Shoulder hurts but still no swelling, so nothing broken I hope.