Just a few notes....
1) If you can get it to fit in a standard bike box with over all length under 90" (I think) then the shipping is about half... go over by one inch and BOOM! the price jumps.
2) The above shipping method works great for a bike with no front springer. I just had a Phantom shipped and the front fork cannot be turned backwards, thereby lengthening the box and pushing it past the maximum.
3) If you bind pedals, handle bars to the rear wheel it should not turn, negating the need to tie the cranks. But it you want to anyway, align the crank with the forward down tube and tie/tape it to the down tube.
4) Leave some air in the tires, maybe half full, to act as a cushion for the rims.
5) Remove only the seat and slip the seat post down into seat tube. This will make the seat as narrow as it can be and will allow you to fasten it inside the triangle of the frame.
6) Ask for extra padding/packing over any lights on fenders or racks.
7) Hot water pipe insulation works great for any parts of the frame you want protected. Over decals, or paint work you absolutely want to protect. It"s cheap too.
Cheers..... Wayne