Choke relocation bracket
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Choke relocation bracket
Does anyone know where I can buy a choke relocation bracket in the UK? Buying them from the US makes them too expensive for such a small part ( $50 shipping)
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There are currently no choke relocation brackets for sale on the eBay UK website.
If the OP is looking for a British style handlebar mounted choke lever, their are plenty to chose from for 1" diameter handlebars on eBay UK in brass and chrome plated steel.
Last edited by Rob Roy's Revenge; Dec 2, 2023 at 07:11 PM.
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Some US companies do all they can to find the cheapest shipping method others do not. I suspect at the Post Office there is a multitude of options but the shipper takes the path of least resistance and it costs more.
The other thing is there has always it appears some friction on personal imports from the US in that they generally attract some import tax (VAT is calculated on the full cost so it would be added to the $50 shipping as well).
This has been going on even when we were part of the EU before Brexit.
The other thing is there has always it appears some friction on personal imports from the US in that they generally attract some import tax (VAT is calculated on the full cost so it would be added to the $50 shipping as well).
This has been going on even when we were part of the EU before Brexit.
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I wonder what it would cost the average Joe to post from the USA? Ebay international postage is totally overpriced!
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Cost of the mufflers. Ł180.00.
Shipping to the UK. Ł40.00.
Value Added Tax. Ł44.00.
UK Import Tax. Ł36.00.
Royal Mail administration charge for sending me a card stating that I owed the above tax charges. Ł10.00.
Total cost after the Ł80 tax and Ł10 admin fee was Ł310.00.
Another example from the States in 2012 was a pair of genuine H-D aluminium bar & shield fuel tank emblems that I bought from House of Harley.
Price of the goods including shipping. Ł60.00.
V.A.T. Ł12.00.
Import Tax. Ł8.00.
Royal Mail Admin charge. Ł10.00.
Total cost including taxes Ł90.00.
Eleven years on the cost of everything will be much higher, so be aware of additional cost when importing fron the USA to the UK. The Royal Mail will not release any imported parcels until all the costs are paid, they have you by the short and curlies.
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I see it cost's $1.50 for a one ounce letter to the UK. I would be surprised if those choke relocators weigh that much or more. You could send it in a "Boxing Day" card. It looks flat like a regular housekey,
https://nanagram.co/blog/postage-to-...20to%20%241.50.
You could buy this, ditch the screws and it would fit into an envelope quite easily.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20324921887...3ABFBMnLzHo4Zj
John
https://nanagram.co/blog/postage-to-...20to%20%241.50.
You could buy this, ditch the screws and it would fit into an envelope quite easily.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20324921887...3ABFBMnLzHo4Zj
John
Last edited by John Harper; Dec 3, 2023 at 06:28 PM.