I'm trying to find a good s/h carb for my Suzuki GN250 but the wreckers want a fortune and they are like hens teeth. I can get a new aftermarket carb off Aliexpress for about $175 notes. Has anyone ever bought Chinese carbs (bike or car) and is the quality OK? The factory has been going sinece 2003 and they seem to be making alot of bike stuff. Cheers.
tigertim20,
Aug 3, 6:49pm
uhh, rare? theres probably more GN250s in NZ than any other bike.
Keep trawling through trademe under bike parts and wrecked bikes - you should pick one up for $50-$75 bucks easily.
How much are the wreckers asking for one?
motorboy2011,
Aug 3, 6:53pm
$175 of Ali isn't cheap
tamarillo,
Aug 3, 7:33pm
Yes I'm struggling to think it's rare. Is there something special about the year of yours or something? Is it too worn to fix? I'd spend 250 on fixing original before 175 plus post on Chinese one that might not fit and will likely need jetting to suit.
gsimpson,
Aug 4, 6:25am
I got one for my old Landrover. Exact copy of original Zenith. Beautifully made. Just bolted it on and turned the key. Fuel consumption vastly improved.
kazbanz,
Aug 4, 6:59am
Ummm Glyynn--where do you think GN 250's have been made for the past 10 years ? I suspect that is the point the wreckers are making.--Or you haven't cast your net wide enough. ALTHOUGH-Isn't fitting a GN250 carb the standard mod to get more HP from FXR150 bucket racers?
petal_91,
Aug 4, 8:25am
There's a kit to convert those to fuel injection. Go EFI!
doriandarby,
Aug 4, 4:43pm
A silly question, but why do you need a new carb? Would a rebuild kit from e.g. ebay be better?
gpg58,
Aug 4, 6:15pm
my experience of chinese carbs on small engines = total junk. 1 quad, 1 pit bike, 3 generators, 2 weed eaters, 2 chainsaws, 1 mower. all were/are total arseholes to start first time any day. even the ones with primer bulbs are useless, pull starter cords until blue in the face usually. But one squirt with start ya bastard, and after a few sputters they are away, and from then on restart ok without needing more spray. Yet my non chinese items always started fine within one or 2 pulls, even after sitting for a year, eg, stihl chainsaw, old briggs and stratton mower(not the current junk chinese copy). I think they must evaporate the fuel out very quickly when left unused for a while, and possibly jam inlet needle closed at the same time. Sometimes a light smack with a hammer frees them up, and they will then start. I think The ether spray causes enough vacuum in carb intake (when motor fires on it) to suck in some fuel, and possibly the vibration of running unsticks float needle too. Personally if i needed a reliable engine, the very first thing i would throw away would be the chinese carb.
Could you perhaps find same carb as part of a twin triple or 4 carb set?
yz490,
Aug 4, 6:18pm
carbs are pretty trouble free on those, or are you missing one completely!
pettal,
Aug 4, 6:58pm
Would a DR250 carb fit ? .
robbief,
Aug 13, 1:07pm
I have one of those Chinese motors a cf188 and the garage cant get it right. all the problems gpg58 have.Been to a bike shop but they wont have them in the shop.Is there a replacement for them that wont cost a fortune. Or some place to overhall them.
kazbanz,
Aug 13, 1:21pm
And the OP has left the building.
strobo,
Aug 14, 7:03pm
Don't muck around with second hand crap get quality genuine Mikuni oz on the Queensland coast ,They are genuine brand new not refurbished rubbish . They are very helpful and knowledgeable with carbs. I got one recently arrived within the week .extras bits available too. http://www.mikunioz.com/
daryl14,
Oct 9, 3:14am
I can reccommend Bike busters Ngaruawahia. A good wrecker who won't gouge you.
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