Clutch Friction Plates from India

[spookefoote1956]

Hello again, does anyone have experience (good or bad) of these? They do appear to be priced very reasonably (unless I get stung at customs like I did with my fuel tank!).

[choosey2]

Hi
Reading your post, I was interested in buying an Indian fuel tank, can you reveal the cost of the additional customs fees please

[spookefoote1956]

£36! The tanks is good and well made. The well around the filler area needs tidying up but looks fine now it's painted.

[shifter]

Hello
I have bought numerous items from the Indian market for quite a range of bikes including clutch plates for - 1969 b25/1955 16ms and a 1960 model 14 that worked well when fitted after a little filing/dressing over the past 7 years or so and have never been hit with customs or any other kind of import duty.0n the other hand the items (bike related again) I have bought from the U.S.A & Canada have been crippled with import duty

[Pharisee]

It appears to be 'luck of the draw' when it comes to import duty, although I don't think it's applicable to goods under a certain value (£18?). I've had stuff come from the States that has had duty payable on it plus a 'handling charge' applied by the carrier. I've also had goods delivered that were certainly over that value that attracted no duty at all.

I think it's probably a good idea to assume that duty will be payable and if it does get through free of charge, it's a bonus!

[dicsaer]

Reading your post,does anyone know if they make competition footrests?

[1608]

I believed that the tanks were all made by the same people. But, the varying quality would seem to contradict that. My tank ( £ 180 and no duty paid ) had a light rusting inside that had then been painted over, I believe to hide the fact it had probably sat on a damp shelf for a while. It took some cleaning out and stripping after which I lined it as a precaution. The weld seams were ok and didn't leak before I lined it. It is a little taller than the original which hindered putting the standard lower h/bars on. As it is for an Ariel it has a centre fixing in the top ( same as BSA A10 ) the fixing was over 2" out. But, it all looks ok now its painted and badged. Most importantly it does not leak and will out last me.

[spookefoote1956]

We appear to have gone a little off-piste here. Even so my tank was made to order and appears to be lovely jubbly.