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« on: December 02, 2021, 03:56:23 PM »
However, I require a full tank and side panel kit as I do not have either to re-paint and Memo has not indicated that he has a kit in the colour I want available from stock.
I would like to hear from anybody who has actually ordered and received a tank kit from Yamiya to know what shipping cost/charges were made as the reason for the extra amount they say UPS requires keeps changing.
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« on: November 30, 2021, 12:21:56 PM »
I regularly order from Yamiya and pay in Japanese Yen.
I have an account with Wise (and a debit card) where you get the actual exchange rate and pay a small fee.
Last time I ordered a tank set I saved probably £30-40 in bank exchange rate fees.
You can similarly pay for stuff from Europe in Euros etc…
Worth looking at - if you do join then feel free to use the link below (yes I do get a credit if you join lol)..
https://wise.com/invite/i/jamesh587
James, as you have used Yamyia before to receive tanks can you advise if you have been charged extra for delivery to the UK as Yamyia are now saying that the UK is in "UPS Extended Area" as as a result they want an additional 4000 JPY. They are now asking for 34,000 JPY, or around £225 on which I will then have to pay 20% VAT making it around £270 just for the postage for the tank which is getting a bit silly!!!!!!!!! Can you, or anybody else who has actually had deliveries from Yamyia, please advise your/their own experience?
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« on: November 29, 2021, 09:27:47 PM »
Thanks all - appreciated.
Yep Julie, I believe the bike to be a UK model.
The numbers…
Chassis No. CB7502077106
Engine No. CB 75E2241656
There indeed seems to be a mismatch?
Ta,
Simon
Think that you will find that because the UK continued with the K2 model until the K6 arrived, that from around 72 to 75/6 all UK bikes would have had frame numbers in the 20******** range and as such the engine No's would have been in the 20********* for 72 but in 73 the engine No's would have changed to 22****** series in 74 23******* etc. So you need to check what year the bike was first registered as you may well find that it has the correct engine and frame No's for a UK bike of that year.
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« on: November 29, 2021, 08:53:29 PM »
Cheers James will have a look at that. Does the Yamiya tank come ready to fit with the chrome strips etc or are they extra's.
No, that is all extra and will set you back another £300 or so if you require to fully kit both the tank and side panels. Currently they are only showing tank and side panel kits, so you will need to check if the tank is available on it own and if so at what cost. CMS currently have tanks and side panels in stock, but it looks like you will pay as much for just the tank as you would for both the tank and side panels from Yamiya despite the high postal cost?
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« on: November 28, 2021, 08:20:07 PM »
Can you report back on the charges you get when it's delivered please. May need a set myself. Cheers.
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Will do. I would advise that you check with your CC company what exchange rate they are using for the various currency's as you can pay in Yen, Euro or $'s at the time of purchase as it may make a difference as to what you actually pay. I'm hopingthat it is just 20% VAT and a nominal handing charge?
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« on: November 28, 2021, 09:58:44 AM »
Thanks Julie.
Unfortunately a tank and side panel set takes it a bit of that threshold.
Indeed it does. Yamiya haven't had a K2 tank set in planet blue for about 6 months now, are they back in stock?. I know they have a K5 set in stock but that's the wrong decals for the K2.
Looks like I got the last one from them?
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« on: November 27, 2021, 05:14:25 PM »
Thanks Julie.
Unfortunately a tank and side panel set takes it a bit of that threshold.
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« on: November 27, 2021, 04:51:31 PM »
So.. what kind of tankset are you looking for? I have one in stock...
Looking for a Planet Blue set
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« on: November 27, 2021, 04:50:44 PM »
I assume they are sending stuff airmail, ratyher than surface...and usually those are charged volumetric weights. Space is limited, so that would push up the cost of postage fopr something like that. But....on the flip side....would you want that lovely new tank and sidepanel set to spend a couple of months in a container sailing halfway round the world.....
Clearly I want to receive the parts in good order, but over £200 to post a tank seems way over the top!
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« on: November 27, 2021, 04:48:28 PM »
I can answer some of those questions.
No, you can't pay in £ GBP, we always pay in Euro.
Any Duties and extra delivery costs, ie, hijack fee from UPS/ FEDEX / etc, can be paid on line. The courier (handling company) send you a chitty through the post and you pay it on line. The handling company collect on behalf of HMRC. The courier will not release goods until bill is paid.
VAT, I haven't got a clue about at the moment. I order from Yamiya every month but keep under the thresholds.
20kg is taking into account not just the weight but its a HUGE box that it's sent in, so dimensions also come into play.
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.
PS. The exchange rate from Yen to Euro is appalling today, I did a Yamiya order this morning.
Edit... Just looking at the Yamyia invoice from last month, we get charged and pay 10% VAT at time of purchase. 10% being the VAT rate in Japan.
Edit.... If you send them an email and ask questions, the person that answers understands English very well.
Thank for the clarification Julie. The actual VAT to be paid is still a bit of a mystry as the prices in Yen on the Yamyia site includes their 10% VAT which drop out or an overseas order. Also paying in Euros leaves you at the mercy of the exchange rate that the CC company use, which is usually much worse than the normal rate? You say you pay the 10% VAT Japan rate at time of purchase but your orders are below the thresholds, what is the threshold?
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« on: November 26, 2021, 05:23:52 PM »
I'm looking at purchasing a Yamiya tank and side panel kit, together with the various bits to complete them, which I would appreciate some advice on from anybody who has previously bought a kit?
1. I note that they only seem to accept payment in Yen, $'s and Euro's and not in £'s, is that the case?
2. I assume that you will have to pay UK 20% VAT and a customs duty, if so do Yamiya collect that or do I you have to pay for that in the UK before it is delivered and if so what sort of custom duty do you have to pay over and above the VAT?
3. They give a packed weight of around 20Kg with a delivery cost on near the £200 mark, Och!!!!!!!!!! Even with the packaging added 20Kg seems a very high delivery weight. Is that what others have had to pay?
Thanks
Andy
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« on: October 07, 2021, 12:36:02 PM »
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« on: September 28, 2021, 12:14:49 PM »
Anyone want a set of 8 half price ? Bought them but a bit too blingy for my resto's They actually cost around £33 inc VAT a set not, £28
So £15 + post seems fair to me.
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I would like to have them Ash, if they have not already been asked for? Let me know and if still available how you would like paying via a PM. Andy
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« on: September 02, 2021, 04:24:20 PM »
So if they’ve thinned petrol down by another 5% does that mean the price is coming down as well?
Unfortunately what it does now mean is that there will soon no longer be any E5 available as it will be a combined E5/Super Unleaded. So if you were happy, as I have been, using E5 you will now have to pay and extra 8p to 15p/lt to continue to do so or take a risk with the new E10?
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« on: September 02, 2021, 04:18:27 PM »
I'm using the std CB750 master cylinder on my K2 with twin discs and have no issues with the travel or feel. I think you will find that it is not necessary to change the std M/C to one with a larger piston, such as the one used on the GL1000's.
However, if you feel happier with that then go ahead and fit one with a larger piston. As to using a 'modern' one (I assume newer) there will be no advantage over and earlier one that has the same piston size, though clearly a newer one may have better/newer seals but as long as the seals, and bore are in good order they should both perform the same.
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