This might help tremendously....Those screws you had such a hard time getting out...they are Philips heads with a little dot on it...the dot means its a Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) screw. If you get a set of bits for JIS screws you will have a much easier time and most likely won't strip them anymore ;)
I like the 125. It is amazing how in some countries like Peru for example, these little 125’s go anywhere and are super popular for recreational operations. They use the 125 like a big touring bike, so much fun Thanks you for your comment and we hope the videos have benefited you and others. Enjoy you motorcycle
ACE Hardware is good for stocking up on metric screws and bolts. I believe its 6mm screws, but if you stripped any screws or messed up I just bought new screws at ACE take some carb bowl and other screws you need, then they will fit regular screw drivers.
How big is that spring that you aren't supposed to lose? I bought mine used and it didn't have one. I bought a rebuild kit that came with one that fits it just seems a little large.
Thank you for the question... which spring?? The big one on the diaphragm @ 10:16 or the little one at @ 11:34?? If it came in the kit, and it is the right kit for your specific year and model it should work...in theory of course. All the little spring does is keeps the needle engaged in the rubber diaphragm as the diaphragm moves it up and down depending upon vacuum and throttle position. The one in the video @ 11:34 looks to be about 9/16" in length if that is the one that you are referencing.
If a bike has been sitting for a while with old fuel in it, It will run pretty bad or sometimes not at all. Good luck on your project, and thank you for the reply. @@feralcatify
You could try soaking it overnight, I thought that I was some kind of genius and drilled mine...HUGE MISTAKE. Had to pull the carb and start over...So I broke down and got the rebuild kit and it runs perfect. here is the link. amzn.to/46ygGVm Good luck, they are fun little bikes Thank you for your question
This might help tremendously....Those screws you had such a hard time getting out...they are Philips heads with a little dot on it...the dot means its a Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) screw. If you get a set of bits for JIS screws you will have a much easier time and most likely won't strip them anymore ;)
Awesome. Thank you for the good tip…
Thankyou for this guide! Got a GZ125 as my first bike and its abit of a project. These videos have really helped me get her running.
I like the 125. It is amazing how in some countries like Peru for example, these little 125’s go anywhere and are super popular for recreational operations. They use the 125 like a big touring bike, so much fun
Thanks you for your comment and we hope the videos have benefited you and others. Enjoy you motorcycle
ACE Hardware is good for stocking up on metric screws and bolts.
I believe its 6mm screws, but if you stripped any screws or messed up I just bought new screws at ACE take some carb bowl and other screws you need, then they will fit regular screw drivers.
I got lucky I suppose. The vise really helped give me the support I needed to get a solid bite on the bowl screws
“Good Tip”. Thank you
How big is that spring that you aren't supposed to lose? I bought mine used and it didn't have one. I bought a rebuild kit that came with one that fits it just seems a little large.
Thank you for the question... which spring?? The big one on the diaphragm @ 10:16 or the little one at @ 11:34?? If it came in the kit, and it is the right kit for your specific year and model it should work...in theory of course. All the little spring does is keeps the needle engaged in the rubber diaphragm as the diaphragm moves it up and down depending upon vacuum and throttle position. The one in the video @ 11:34 looks to be about 9/16" in length if that is the one that you are referencing.
How is your gz doing now
Doing well, fires right up with no choke...first time every time. Thank you for your question.
@tufftrails great news I am working on a gz250 right now thinking my problem is lying in the carburetor as well
If a bike has been sitting for a while with old fuel in it, It will run pretty bad or sometimes not at all. Good luck on your project, and thank you for the reply. @@feralcatify
Is this the same carb as the GZ 125?
Not 100 percent sure, but a lot of 150 owners tell me it is the same carb. A very simple single barrel carb…
where did you get the float from
The float was part of the original Carb, it is not new nor is it included in the rebuild kit. amzn.to/48Mb8b3
Carb Float amzn.to/47PDEqZ
OR.... replace the whole carb. amzn.to/3HxVh3P
How’d you get the idle jet clear as mine is fully blocked as well and can’t seem to clear it
You could try soaking it overnight, I thought that I was some kind of genius and drilled mine...HUGE MISTAKE. Had to pull the carb and start over...So I broke down and got the rebuild kit and it runs perfect. here is the link. amzn.to/46ygGVm Good luck, they are fun little bikes Thank you for your question
I'd rather just spend 60 to 80 bucks and get a brand new carburetor.
I suppose that is an option...but you already know how to spend money!
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