shipping a motorcycle frame

[one more cast]

Has anyone here ever shipped a bare motorcycle frame? I'm thinking ups will ship it uncreated but havn't checked yet.

 

[POINTER94]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

Sounds crazy but you can ship that type of item by greyhound bus. Inexpensive and handled significantly less, therefore less chance for damage.

 

[ndemge]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

I know fedex ground, they have a luggage tag that the lable goes in. (I'd put the tracking # somewhere else on a sticker too)<br /><br />If you don't want it dented, don't do it that way, cause if it CAN bend, it WILL bend during shipment.

 

[Barlow]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

just a few thoughts ....<br /><br />wood crate, than ship. <br />-or-<br />for less weight, purchase/find/make a cardboard a box, wrap frame and pack using packing foam. <br /><br />good point, pointer...

 

[one more cast]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

This is an early '40s chief frame with the foot board tabs cut off and it had some sheet metal panels welded on it so I don't think it well sell for much so I don't want a big hastle in shipping or building a create. Thanks for the ideas though.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

unless it's a local sale, i would sure crate it<br />OMC. maybe add a crating charge? u may be surprised<br />what this old girl brings... <br />where's flathead when we need him? LOL<br />good luck,<br />M.Y.

 

[one more cast]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

I just dug the frame out of the shed and it turns out that it is a 1951 chief frame # C4274 and is really in alot better condition then I thought. I also pulled out a 5 hp outboard that I almost fotgot I had, I'm not sure what make it is, I think a clinton but I'll have to check it out when I get back up there. Its time for me to get rid of some of this stuff.

 

[pjc]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

Hey OMC, is (are) this Ebay items? If so, Ebay has lots of info on seller help pages to answer your questions.<br /><br />BTW, an original OEM antique Indian frame may be of considerable value. Also, any other Indian stuff in that shed?

 

[one more cast]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

Pat, I sold most of my Indian parts awhile ago and lost some Indian and vintage Harley parts in a divorce (NOTE, NEVER EVER LEAVE YOUR HOUSE, you will get a restraining order slapped on you to stay away and your stuff will vanish.) Don't even get me started on this. :mad Flahthead had the idea of letting the buyer arrange deliverly.

 

[one more cast]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

Update: The buyer finally wanted his frame shipped. He went to Starklite Indian co. to see how they ship frames and it was by ups. I wrapped the neck and spring perch's as directed and took it to ups.They said they couldn't take it because the total inches was over 130. I then called the ups 800# and they said I could ship it because the total inches (L+W+H) was under 165 inches. After a few phone calls I discovered that a ups stores (theupsstore.com) can take larger items then the regular ups shipping places.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: shipping a motorcycle frame

Wrap it with paper around the indiviual tubes....tag it and ship it. <br /><br />Bob