Woohooooooooooo.....!!
Picked up my new Mac-D rack today at the airport. For those who get Arne's
rack, I highly recommend that shipping option if you are fairly close to an
airport that can do this. Walked into the Air Canada Cargo place, they told
me what to do. I had to call customs first for some reason, apparently they
get pissed if you don't do that (?). Called them, told them I have a
package, what do I need to do? They asked if I had a bill of sale, I said,
uh, nope, they then told me to come on down with the shipping waybill. The
Cargo folks gave me the waybill, and a nice (and necessary!) map to the
customs office. Jeb at customs asked me what it was and what it was worth.
I told him a motorcycle luggage rack, and around $100 as I figured that
would be some kind of cutoff point. He then took the waybill, and punched
it and told me to go on my way! I then went back to Cargo and picked up the
rack.
I then opened the box to see what was up. I then noted the following:
1. Arne double boxes, and everything fit snug so no banging around.
2. Arne used bubble wrap in strategic areas to protect the rack even
further.
3. All stainless fasteners and washers included.
4. A letter from Arne indicating the best way to mount it, and the note IN
RED to use Loctite!
This also states warranty information as stated on
his webpage.
5. Woops, here was the bill of sale that customs wanted, oh well, Jeb was
happy!
Couldn't have been an easier install, eveyrthing fit just so, took about a
minute. This sucker is rock solid! I was able to pick up the bike from the
rack with and without both Givi E36's on the rack, and a Givi E45 on the
tail rack. Solid!
Just for fun, I decided to finally use up the numerous packages of Scotch
red reflective tape. I found this at Kmart. This stuff really lights up!
I mounted it on the Givi's in the middle, the seam all the way around. I
hope to get pics up someday. Oh well, got work to do! ....
Thanks Arne!