Yamaha xvs 125 carburetor

[Cristian]

I have recently purchased a yamaha xvs 125, 2003, with a faulty carburetor, thinking I will be able to find a replacement quite easily.

I couldn't of been more wrong. 

It's been days and can't seem to find one that will match the one I have. Can anyone provide some advice? 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Cristian

[Keeper96]

Can you not get a rebuild kit for the original carb? 

[Cristian]

11 minutes ago, Keeper96 said:

Can you not get a rebuild kit for the original carb? 

I'm not that knowledgeable and the mechanic I used doesn't know much about older engines either. Will probably have to find someone that does. 

[Tiggie]

I would think servicing a carb would still be something a mechanic should be able to do even in todays world of fuel injection. You are making me feel old 

[Cristian]

22 hours ago, Tiggie said:

I would think servicing a carb would still be something a mechanic should be able to do even in todays world of fuel injection. You are making me feel old 

Need to look into it. The guy wasn't very knowledgeable either. He was OK with swapping parts, but not going into the small bits. 

[Keeper96]

On 24/05/2022 at 19:10, Cristian said:

Need to look into it. The guy wasn't very knowledgeable either. He was OK with swapping parts, but not going into the small bits. 

Doesn’t sound like much of a mechanic to be honest. 
find a decent bike mechanic and I’m 100% certain they’ll be able to rebuild it. 
or if you’re at all competent YouTube and Google are your friend and I’m sure you’ll be able to do it yourself whilst learning a new skill 

[Cristian]

On 25/05/2022 at 22:03, Keeper96 said:

Doesn’t sound like much of a mechanic to be honest. 
find a decent bike mechanic and I’m 100% certain they’ll be able to rebuild it. 
or if you’re at all competent YouTube and Google are your friend and I’m sure you’ll be able to do it yourself whilst learning a new skill 

I think the guy was good at taking the part out and replace it with a new one. He tried, but ended up breaking the pilot jet's head. 

 

Just like you said I spent the last 3 nights educating myself about how everything works. Broke everything down, cleaned it, figured out the mechanics, tested the TPS. It took me a while to figure out what the bloody heaters were and why there is an electric component to the carb. Now I know lol

 

Now I actually think the carb is not the problem. I ordered a pilot jet, will put everything together and feed it fuel through a hose and funnel to test my new theory.