shake down ride.

[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.

[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. --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[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.

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> 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

[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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:28:21 -0000 "hayduke.klr07" writes:

> > 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