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Originally Posted by Lanjager
Hi
Looking into air freight from Sydney to USA, and one shipper has said that the fuels system needs to be flushed and purged with 'White Spirit' (turpentine)
and also a letter stating to this effect needs to be written and provided to the airline. (also battery disconnected etc)
I also read another caveat that the airline has stated:
"If there is any odour of fuel at all then will will refuse the cargo"
has anyone done this before to get around the dangerous goods certification and get a cheaper freight cost?
Cheers,
mitch
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Hi
Normally for air freight bikes not needs to be flushed and purged as always the airlines will consider a used motorbike as dangerous goods, even without any fuel, oil, coolant brake fluids, and battery. The dangerous goods certificates need to be made by your shipper. If your shipper doesn’t know it is probably because he never have made a traveller bike, scape and look for the right people or you can find later a not nice surprise.
Bikes could flight with just some small fuel on the tanks, all the liquids in their reservoirs, but not others liquids flammables or not, gas or sprays separated from the bikes on panniers or bags. Battery should be disconnected and tires a bit deflated.
Only few travellers have done it as not dangerous goods and was by a mistake of airlines. At least that’s what I know about that isn’t a little…
Ride Safe, Ride Far & Regards
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