Shipping Carbs

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Sorry for this dumb question but I'm nowhere near my bike right now and am trying to figure domestic shipping costs. Anyone know what size box the carbs will fit in (still racked together) and how much they will weight?

It'd be sweet if they would fit in one of the large flat rate boxes 12"x12"x5" but I'm thinking the rack is wider than that

 

[4gasem]

That would work, but I would go a bit bigger so you can pack it really well. 14x14x7 would be closer to my optimal size.

Chris

 

[RagingMain]

Actually the large flat rate box is just fine. Also use bubble wrap and not peanuts.

 

[4gasem]

Unless you're sending them to Fargo. Then peanuts are fine. He's got practice at cleaning out the carbs now... lol

UPS can break anything... Use USPS or Fedex for a safer shipment.

Chris

 

[Nicki66]

From PA to CA I wouldnt use USPS. That could take two weeks.

 

[RagingMain]

The large flat rate box, Priority, actually only takes a couple of days and it is less than $20

 

[dannymax]

Think it's $14.50 for the 12" x 12" x 6" flat rate box.

 

[timax]

I double boxed mine bomb proof. Find a box slightly larger than the carbs, bubble wrap the carbs place in box, now find larger box to be able to pad on all six sides... cost me 32 bucks from pa to neb..

No since cheaping out on shipping and risking damage to save a few bucks, thats my two cents..

 

[4gasem]

I double boxed mine bomb proof. Find a box slightly larger than the carbs, bubble wrap the carbs place in box, now find larger box to be able to pad on all six sides... cost me 32 bucks from pa to neb..

No since cheaping out on shipping and risking damage to save a few bucks, thats my two cents..

Agreed! Has anyone priced a set of carbs? :worthy:

I'd make sure they were signed for as well with a conformation...

 

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FYI- They do fit into the flat rate box. I did not have any room for padding on the diaphragm covers but I did have room on all other sides.

 

[dannymax]

FYI- They do fit into the flat rate box. I did not have any room for padding on the diaphragm covers but I did have room on all other sides.

Think I'd do the double box thing....those diaphragm covers will crack and they're almost impossible to replace without going A/M on all 4.

 

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Think I'd do the double box thing....those diaphragm covers will crack and they're almost impossible to replace without going A/M on all 4.

Agreed! But, I sold mine on eBay and the buyer refused to pay any more than $17 in shipping charges

 

[dannymax]

Agreed! But, I sold mine on eBay and the buyer refused to pay any more than $17 in shipping charges

Not a good move IMO....pretty sure a $400 set of carbs is well worth another $15 or so....but what do I know!! :confused2:

 

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Not a good move IMO....pretty sure a $400 set of carbs is well worth another $15 or so....but what do I know!! :confused2:

I know I wouldn't mind paying the extra $ if I were on the receiving end.