"IJustWantMyZBack" (IJustWantMyZBack)
04/11/2019 at 06:52 • Filed to: None
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"IJustWantMyZBack" (IJustWantMyZBack)
04/11/2019 at 06:52 • Filed to: None | 2
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I recently purchased a 1988 K75 C. One of the things I need to locate for it is a gas tank. I found a really clean one in the UK but the seller is telling me that there is an import restriction on motorcycle gas tanks. I can’t find anything to back this up. Thoughts? Cafe racer for your time.
Svend
> IJustWantMyZBack
04/11/2019 at 07:02 |
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Is it new or used? I ask as if it was used, there maybe a a risk of fuel vapour or residue withing the tank maybe a flammable risk.
Here’s our Parcel Force terms for what can and can’t be sent.
https://www.parcelforce.com/help-and-advice/sending/prohibitions-and-restrictions
PartyPooper2012
> Svend
04/11/2019 at 07:24 |
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Gases, including flammable, non-flammable, toxic and compressed gases Gases including flammable, non-flammable toxic and compressed gases, new, used and empty gas cylinders, butane, ethane, refills for lighters, fire extinguishers and scuba tanks, life jackets, nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide canisters (culinary foaming devices and soda stream). UK: No International: No
Seems one cannot ship gas tanks around.
Montalvo
> IJustWantMyZBack
04/11/2019 at 07:26 |
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I haven’t ever looked to do something like that but that doesn’t seem right to me. Unless the tank has some asbestos or some other banned material in its construction it shouldn’t be an issue. I mean you can import bikes with no problems so why is there an issue with just the tank? I took a brief look at some documentations US customs had
https://www.cbp.gov/document/publications/vehicles-parts-and-accessories
and I am pretty sure the tank falls under section 8708.99.8180 “Parts of motorcycles or invalid carriages. ” If the tank has no banned materials and there is no gas in it I doubt customs will even blink at it.
bhtooefr
> PartyPooper2012
04/11/2019 at 07:29 |
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That’s gas tanks, not gas oline tanks.
Flammable liquids may be the concern, though?
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Svend
> bhtooefr
04/11/2019 at 07:39 |
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It may also cover fuel tanks where flammable vapour maybe still be present.
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PartyPooper2012
> bhtooefr
04/11/2019 at 07:41 |
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As Svend said, there are usually vapors in a used tank. Even a new tank may have had fuel in it and so it has some vapors which are flammable .
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PartyPooper2012
> Svend
04/11/2019 at 07:42 |
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You may be able to find a shipper that will ship a dangerous item like this. After all, countries buy and sell weapons from each other. Surely there is a safe way to transport a gas tank. Just not through postal service tho.
EDIT: Dang it. Didn’t mean to respond to you.
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PartyPooper2012
> IJustWantMyZBack
04/11/2019 at 07:44 |
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You may be able to find a shipper that will ship a dangerous item like this. After all, countries buy and sell weapons from each other. Surely there is a safe way to transport a gas tank. Just not through postal service tho.
Tapas
> IJustWantMyZBack
04/11/2019 at 07:47 |
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Declare it as a piece of art or a non functional tank for show?
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Svend
> PartyPooper2012
04/11/2019 at 07:50 |
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Lol. No worries.
There will be someone who could ship it. It’ll just depend on how and how much.
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Svend
> IJustWantMyZBack
04/11/2019 at 08:42 |
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Okay. I have an answer for you.
I’ve just been to the post office to post a couple of parcels and as I was there I asked about sending a used car or motorbike part over seas and was told it is because it may of had fuel or certain flammable lubricants inside and so presents a ‘dangerous’ combustion or explosion risk.
They are covering their backs because there is no way for them to say it no longer contains any fuel or lubricant residue or vapour.
Cé hé sin
> PartyPooper2012
04/11/2019 at 08:51 |
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The OP wants a petrol tank though. That’s not a gas tank in the UK.
May still be illegal though.
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PartyPooper2012
> Cé hé sin
04/11/2019 at 09:05 |
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IJustWantMyZBack
> Svend
04/11/2019 at 10:12 |
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Fair enough, just frustrating because the seller shows he can ship around Europe.
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Svend
> IJustWantMyZBack
04/11/2019 at 13:54 |
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That’s probably be using ground transport to move the item, maybe using the rain network.
It may be possible to send it via sea. There are a massive amount of shippers here in the U.K. and someone may have space in a container they are willing to sell. Unfortunately it’s finding one.