Shipping?

[davidcl]

So I'm having my bike shiped to my next base. Besides taking lots of pictures, any "heads up" that I should know about. I'm kinda nervous about how I'll find it when they deliver it.

[scottpA_GS]

Call your insurance agent  Be sure that you have proper coverage regardless of what the shipping Co. has.

Also, How are you shipping? Are you crating it? are they straping it to a palate as is? You may want to cover painted areas w/ a thick plastic wrap. Also be sure to place your name and address directly onto the bike just in case.

I duno,

I ship bikes from our shop to all over the World and havent had much trouble yet. The main thing is damage. try your best to ensure damageable parts are removed and packed separate if needed...

Ummm.. I would post more ideas but I am tired 

[makenzie71]

Wrap it in blankets and shrink wrap and have R&L Carriers come and get it.  They'll pick it up at your door and drop it off at your...other door...and they'll usually do it for a lot less than what most freight agencies charge for terminal to erminal service.  if anything's badly damaged they'll take care of you.  I've shipped a lot of bikes with them and they've always treated me good.

[dgyver]

When I shipped my race SV, I got a factory crate from a dealer for free. They had a pile of them. They come covered in cardboard but I covered it with OSB, it was heading to Hawaii.

[davidcl]

Thanks for the ideas, something to think about. Fortunately it's all paid for and insured by the USAF.

[spc]

Don't bet on that insured part......they're gonna look at ya like your a damn marine if you go to em trying to claim damage in shipping

[davidcl]

Don't bet on that insured part......they're gonna look at ya like your a damn marine if you go to em trying to claim damage in shipping

heh. 

[spc]

I know a guy that managed to sneak a duc on a cargo plane when he stopped off in Italy on his way back from the sandbox.  he goes to get it-------- cracked fairings on both sides and the windshield is cracked too   Loadmaster just told him to go f%$k a chicken???