2000 Timberwolf carb

[Tim Keiper]

I know this is long shot but, would anyone know where I can find a good used or new original carb for a 2000 YFB250 Timberwolf 4x4. 

Every Yamaha dealer I look at on line, it says not available. I have tried 2 aftermarket carbs, and they suck, I would like to find a used original if possible.

And I have another question. Everyone says about Chinese aftermarket stuff is junk, Where does the aftermarket stuff come from when the original in from China ????

[Mech]

What's wrong with the original ? Just about everything can be repaired. They can tolerate a lot of wear between the slide and the body, and seized idle mixture screws can be got out.

[Gwbarm]

I use Power sports Nation and Ebay for used parts, it took me a while but i finally found OEM carbs for all mine. Purchased them and rebuilt them with a reputable carb kit, most times you dont need a kit but OEM gaskets are as much as the whole kit, so i go that route just to get the gaskets. 

[Tim Keiper]

19 hours ago, Mech said:

What's wrong with the original ? Just about everything can be repaired. They can tolerate a lot of wear between the slide and the body, and seized idle mixture screws can be got out.

It already had an aftermarket carb on when I got it.

[Tim Keiper]

15 hours ago, Gwbarm said:

I use Power sports Nation and Ebay for used parts, it took me a while but i finally found OEM carbs for all mine. Purchased them and rebuilt them with a reputable carb kit, most times you dont need a kit but OEM gaskets are as much as the whole kit, so i go that route just to get the gaskets. 

Thanks you. I will check them out. I tried Ebay but the only thing I could find was aftermarket.

[FlawleZ31]

Since the OEM carbs are difficult to come by without paying an arm and a leg, I've had good results using te Shindy carburetor rebuild kits on the cheap Chinese carburetors you can get on Amazon. I'll typically replace all the jets then set the float height to OEM and then fie tune from there. Sometimes the needles need the position changed depending on which model you get.

[Gwbarm]

Thats interesting, never tried it, wasnt even sure a kit would fit the chinese carb. I have seen thread differences jet differences choke differences.But you are right OEM for that year is hard to find.I looked everywhere for Tim and i havent found one for that year yet.

[Tim Keiper]

4 hours ago, Gwbarm said:

Thats interesting, never tried it, wasnt even sure a kit would fit the chinese carb. I have seen thread differences jet differences choke differences.But you are right OEM for that year is hard to find.I looked everywhere for Tim and i havent found one for that year yet.

I must have the last one on the planet. Or at least the only one with a carb problem. I also want to thank you for the info for parts nation, I'm going to check them out for parts for my sons camelsaki quad.

6 hours ago, FlawleZ31 said:

Since the OEM carbs are difficult to come by without paying an arm and a leg, I've had good results using te Shindy carburetor rebuild kits on the cheap Chinese carburetors you can get on Amazon. I'll typically replace all the jets then set the float height to OEM and then fie tune from there. Sometimes the needles need the position changed depending on which model you get.

If I remember correctly the carb kits are just about as much as another carb. I did see a carb on amazon from Caltric. I have used parts from them in the past with good results, I may try one from them if I have to get another after market one.

[Gwbarm]

There was a seller on Ebay a few years back selling genuine mikuni carbs, i bought one for my big bear, but had to contact them to find it , wasnt listed. The name was NIKKI CYCLE. They may be able to help you find one. They werent as expensive as OEM but more than chinese. You might check to see if they are still around.