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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: AdamN on May 10, 2011, 04:18:36 pm

Title: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: AdamN on May 10, 2011, 04:18:36 pm
Can anybody tell me if there is a restriction on sending a rear shock from the US to Sydney by air? I have looked at the USPS site about restrictions on what can be sent, but i'm not a smart man, and certainly no scientist, so can't make heads or tails of it.
Can it be done, if so what needs to be done? I was thinking that maybe I could get the gas released and the valve removed from the resivoir ???.
It's a rear shock for a "92 YZ250 - if anyone has a really good one laying around i'd be interested. As long as the shaft is good as mine is rusty and pitted.

Cheers
Adam
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: motomaniac on May 10, 2011, 05:09:37 pm
its no problem ,especially with USPS .degassing is a good idea and ahve it wrapped well.
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: JohnnyO on May 10, 2011, 05:29:01 pm
I've bought plenty of shocks in no problem. Never had to let the gas out or do anything special.
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: crash n bern on May 10, 2011, 06:15:38 pm
I've bought plenty of shocks in no problem. Never had to let the gas out or do anything special.



Ditto, even had tanks with petrol still in them, not to mention half eaten burgers.
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: GMC on May 10, 2011, 06:27:13 pm
I've bought plenty of shocks in no problem. Never had to let the gas out or do anything special.



Ditto, even had tanks with petrol still in them, not to mention half eaten burgers.


I know you can get some great savings from the States but your not doing our economy any favours by bringing in half eaten burgers.
I much prefer to get my half eaten burgers locally, thus supporting the local garbo’s who then don’t have such full bins to empty.
Although one should be conscious of putting everything back in the bin after your search.
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on May 10, 2011, 07:29:28 pm
not enough drugs today Geoff?  ::)
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: crash n bern on May 11, 2011, 11:45:16 am
I asked them to wrap the tank well, so they dumped the contents of their rubbish bin into the box for padding. WTF ??
Title: Re: Shipping A Shock From The USA
Post by: Mike on May 11, 2011, 12:25:27 pm
There should be no problem, I've had works performance shocks sent Fedex.