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breaking down and shipping a klr
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:14 pm
by tomtess2006
I am researching shipping my KLR overseas. I have so far found out
that the country charges a high price for motor vehicles to be shipped
in. I have also been told that a several guys have torn down there
motorcycle and shipped them for a few hundred dollars.
My question is ?????? Can a KLR frame be cut in half and welded back
together without hurting it?????
Like I said I am just asking the question if that is possible.
breaking down and shipping a klr
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:47 pm
by Don S
Why would you need to cut the frame in half? What's the need for that? Most people who ship a bike overseas will take off the handlebar and front wheel and secure them to the side of the bike. Thereafter, put everything in a stout wooden crate, fasten it down real tight and ship it as motorcycle parts. Don't forget to drain the fuel.
Don
tomtess2006 wrote:
I am researching shipping my KLR overseas. I have so far found out
that the country charges a high price for motor vehicles to be shipped
in. I have also been told that a several guys have torn down there
motorcycle and shipped them for a few hundred dollars.
My question is ?????? Can a KLR frame be cut in half and welded back
together without hurting it?????
Like I said I am just asking the question if that is possible.
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breaking down and shipping a klr
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 2:30 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:12:10 -0000 "tomtess2006"
writes:
> I am researching shipping my KLR overseas. I have so far found out
> that the country charges a high price for motor vehicles to be
> shipped
> in. I have also been told that a several guys have torn down there
> motorcycle and shipped them for a few hundred dollars.
>
> My question is ?????? Can a KLR frame be cut in half and welded
> back
> together without hurting it?????
>
> Like I said I am just asking the question if that is possible.
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tomtess2006,
I suppose the simple answer to your question is yes you could cut the
frame in half and then weld it back together without hurting it. Of
course that depends on you definition of hurt. In this case I'd suggest
not hurting it would mean although it was no longer a "virgin" frame it
would still be as strong and capable of functioning as a non modified
frame. The more detailed answer is the guy that does the work better
really know what he's doing and how to reinforce the frame at the new
joints or you'll be looking for a new frame after you try riding the
modified frame.
Back in the early 80s I was in Germany and owned a European spec R100S.
It was a great bike and I still regret leaving it there when I returned
to the states. I had thought about taking it apart and sending the parts
home in the mail. The frame would have been about the max size a person
could ship for size, not weight. But then I would have probably had
issues with getting it registered to me, and if the customs or EPA folks
found out I would have had some serious problems. Maybe even a cell mate
named Bubba.
You don't say what country you're thinking about shipping the parts to
but my suggestion would be to either do it the correct and legal way or
not do it.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
breaking down and shipping a klr
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:40 am
by Norm Keller
Another post cautioned that welding a frame had better be done by someone who really knows what he is doing or you will have problems. Obvious caution but always worth restating.
Having lived in a Third World country and also having lived in remote communities in Canada, I can add to that by cautioning that you may have great difficulty in obtaining quality welding.
Where we lived it was common for steel to be welded with oxy-acetylene and fence wire or coat hangers as filler rod.
Add to that the issue of Third World roads and you have a disaster in the making, IMO.
Don't do it. It's not a practical option. If reducing the size of the package is an issue, consider removing the sub frame.
Just my $0.02,
Norm
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shake down ride.
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:25 am
by Jeff Saline
On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:28:21 -0000 "hayduke.klr07"
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> Chris and Gus survive our shake down ride. Rapid City to Sheridan,
> WY.
> Learned a lot. What to wear. How long it takes. Not to ride in
> the
> snow.
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hayduke,
Tried to check out the photos but it says you don't have any to share.
That must have been an interesting ride as the weather on Friday night
got us a bit of white moisture. I'm guessing you're in Rapid City? Did
you head out on I-90 to Sheridan or take some backroads?
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT