scorecard Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Coming soon plan to send motor cycle (Honda, bigger bike) by Thai Post Chiang Mai to Pattaya. Already aware the tank needs to be empty. Any suggestions of best / easiest way to empty the tank appreciated. Also, are any members aware of any other actions needed before taking the bike to the Post Office? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 If you don't know how to do yourself take it to a Honda dealership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsp64 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 35 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: If you don't know how to do yourself take it to a Honda dealership. Then push it home ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nsp64 said: Then push it home ? No of course not, sorry I give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just turn the thing upside-down....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 You could siphon the fuel out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, johng said: You could siphon the fuel out. Lets not get tooo technical....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Exactly what bike is it? you either need to remove drain plug - if there is one, or the fuel line to "carbs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, CGW said: Exactly what bike is it? you either need to remove drain plug - if there is one, or the fuel line to "carbs" Thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Turns out we don't have to empty the tank, the post office take care of that and they also wrap the battery in something not flammable. All part of the service. Plus PO will pick it up at our house in Chiang Mai tomorrow and deliver it to the address given in Pattaya, and they will call in advance, about 5 to 7 days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Lend it to a Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 3 hours ago, scorecard said: Turns out we don't have to empty the tank, the post office take care of that and they also wrap the battery in something not flammable. All part of the service. Plus PO will pick it up at our house in Chiang Mai tomorrow and deliver it to the address given in Pattaya, and they will call in advance, about 5 to 7 days. That sounds like a good door-to-door service. Can you tell us what size bike and what cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, chickenslegs said: That sounds like a good door-to-door service. Can you tell us what size bike and what cost? It's a bigger Honda, the actual model and cost I can share tomorrow afternoon. Not many people know the Thai PO will also pack and send a whole house of furniture etc., to pretty much anywhere in Thailand, a couple of friends have used this service and been very impressed with their professionalism, their reliability etc.., plus the overall speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Never knew they did door-to-door, everyone I know thats done it had to take it to the PO and collect it from the PO the other end. Sounds like you got a great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Never knew they did door-to-door, everyone I know thats done it had to take it to the PO and collect it from the PO the other end. Sounds like you got a great service. Yes. I've asked them if they do door to door for motorcycles in the past and they have said no. New service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just now, ricklev said: Yes. I've asked them if they do door to door for motorcycles in the past and they have said no. New service? Possibly, but given the inconsistency in so many things in Thailand, anything is possible ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, ricklev said: Yes. I've asked them if they do door to door for motorcycles in the past and they have said no. New service? Asked my son, not every PO can do it, only selected bigger size POs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 In this case my son went to the main CM post office to ask, son says another officer quickly came to talk, clear discussion, plan agreed to come pick up the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, scorecard said: In this case my son went to the main CM post office to ask, son says another officer quickly came to talk, clear discussion, plan agreed to come pick up the bike. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 9:08 AM, ricklev said: Yes. I've asked them if they do door to door for motorcycles in the past and they have said no. New service? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Letting my brother-in-law borrow it usually does the trick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 2/21/2019 at 1:39 PM, pedro01 said: Letting my brother-in-law borrow it usually does the trick. MC already picked up at house in CM, Honda PC8 150 cc, 2,500Baht door to door, destination about 20k outside pattaya on the way to Rayong, delivered within 7 days, they call in advance to ensure someone available to accept delivery etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 A superb service , and price. Thanks for sharing the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 And how did they drain the petrol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 The post office people indicated to my son that the tank would have to drained and the battery wrapped and they indicated they must do both, back at their depot in Chiang Mai. How they drain the tank wasn't discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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