WTB: GT500 charge coil

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WTB: GT500 charge coil

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I think the title says it all.
I need a charge coil for at GT 500, or a cheap source. I live in Copehagen, Denmark.
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Re: WTB: GT500 charge coil

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The charge coil is still available from US Suzuki. Some retailers ship overseas. Don't know how their prices compare to what you can get in Europe. Here are two sources:

BikeBandit lists one of the charge coils. Coil costs $51 US.
http://www.bikebandit.com/1976-suzuki-g ... #sch262816
Their online ordering system should tell you what the shipping charges are before you place the order:
http://www.bikebandit.com/help/shipping ... ingOptions

Babbit's lists both charge coils. Coil costs $45 US.
http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/suzuki- ... 6021140013
You would have to contact them because their online system isn't set up for international orders.
http://www.suzukipartshouse.com/order_r ... olicy.aspx
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Re: WTB: GT500 charge coil

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Update...

Downside of buying from a US retailer is that it will take a while. Plus there's the international shipping charge.

Upside is that the part is cheaper.
Crooks in the UK lists the charging coil at £47 + 20% VAT. If you have to pay VAT, that's equivalent to $ 90 US.
http://www.crooksclassicparts.com/cgi-b ... ;category=
(search for part 32131-15320)
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Wow. Thanks a lot. You're really doing a lot of research for me.
I have to pay VAT for goods from the US, but not from UK/EU.
The cheapest, I have found in EU is €68 with shipping. here http://www.cmsnl.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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drøn wrote:I have to pay VAT for goods from the US, but not from UK/EU.
Wouldn't have expect that, but governments seem to do a lot of thinks I wouldn't expect.
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Re: WTB: GT500 charge coil

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jabcb wrote:
drøn wrote:I have to pay VAT for goods from the US, but not from UK/EU.
Wouldn't have expect that, but governments seem to do a lot of thinks I wouldn't expect.
I think I got it wrong. It's customs not VAT. Maybe...
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