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Question Approx size of crate

Can anyone give me the approx size of a crate for a BMW F650 GS Dakar. I would rather keep the front wheel ON! Does unscrewing the handle bars make a big difference? Will not drain front brakes!

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I packed my ktm950 in 200x120x80cm It could have been a lot smaller but this was 'easy' with just the front wheel out and bar +boxes off.

leaving the wheel in will cost a lot more becouse it will be a lot higher.
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Dimensions for a Dakas are approx 2200 in len 910 in width 1490 in height.

Depending on the way you are going to freight/ship I would consider you drop the from wheel out as sometimes you dont just pay on gross weight but volumme weight as well, whichever is greater in most cases.
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Can anyone give me the approx size of a crate for a BMW F650 GS Dakar. I would rather keep the front wheel ON! Does unscrewing the handle bars make a big difference? Will not drain front brakes!

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After shipping the XJR, only the mirrors had to be dropped, to the states in a BMW crate, I'd suggest going to your nearest BMW dealer and blagging one off them.
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size matters!!

I have crated my F650GS in a crate aprrox
1,9 m x 0,8 m x 1,2 m (removed front wheel, handlebars, windscreen)
this is about the smallest you can get without too much hassle,
spend half summer messuring and trying

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Question Removing handlebars

When we crated from australia we undid the handlebars but did not remove them as this would involve draining the brake fluid. Am I correct or am I missing something?
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I have crated my F650GS in a crate aprrox
1,9 m x 0,8 m x 1,2 m (removed front wheel, handlebars, windscreen)
this is about the smallest you can get without too much hassle,
spend half summer messuring and trying

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Are you willing to share information, design, measurements & schetches of that crate?

I am planing to move to Argentina, so i'll need a crate.
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