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Get Sebastião back on the road: my motorbike repair fund
Sebastião's my motorbike is Sebastião's only source of income and needs a transmission replacement costing $550.
Anywhere in the worldPosted Oct 1, 20261,589 views
Sebastião Murilo Machado
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Member since Jul 14, 2025 · Uberlândia
I make my living with my motorbike. 8 weeks ago the transmission failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $550. Without the vehicle I earn nothing.
I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask.
I support my wife and our newborn. Before the breakdown I worked eleven hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next four months if I can just get the vehicle working.
I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here.
I'll pay the mechanic directly and show you the repaired vehicle in an update.
Where the $550 goes:
• transmission replacement (parts): $380
• Labor charges: $70
• Road tax and insurance renewal: $35
• Towing and inspection: $65
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Sebastião
Updates from Sebastião
Quick update: $10 raised so far (2%). I made the first payment toward towing and inspection. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $53 raised so far (10%). the plan for labor charges is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
hope it all works out, Sebastião. Shared this with my family.
Wishing you peace, Sebastião. Shared this with my family. After 23 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Burnaby!
Hang in there. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Thane.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless