GIO X35 carburetor

Maplicito · 02-28-2019, 08:05 PM

Does anyone know what size of carb the GIO X35 uses? It uses a Zongshen 250cc motor if that helps. I'm working on a bike that has clearly seen some abuse, and I'm thinking the carb needs work. That said - it looks like it's not going to be fun to get out, so I'm almost thinking - if I can find an appropriate carb cheap enough (it looks like it's a Maikuni), I'd rather just pull one, and put in the other and get it over with rather than fight to get the original out, clean it, and deal with it another day.

Douglass · 03-01-2019, 10:40 AM

Could you provide a picture of the carb currently in the bike? Most likely a Mikuni vm26 will be the carb to go with..

Azhule · 03-01-2019, 12:51 PM

Just remember, the "new carb" will most likely have the wrong jetting inside it to begin with... so you will have to re-jet the new carb before using it...

And you may have to mess with the jetting and needle settings a few times to get it dialed in for your bike and current riding conditions (altitude, BAR pressures, temp, humidity, etc.)...

If getting to the carb is already a hassle, I would just clean up the old one first and maybe pray to the motorcycle gods/goddesses that the jetting is good to go on the original carb

Maplicito · 03-02-2019, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Douglass

Could you provide a picture of the carb currently in the bike? Most likely a Mikuni vm26 will be the carb to go with..

I was able to confirm that it is a VM26. I ordered a new one... I'll have to figure out the jets later. I might still try and get the bike started before the new carb comes - although, I'm having a hell of a time with that. One of the more recent problems is a throttle cable that won't screw into the throttle tube - and the holes for seating the cable end are a little too small. I might go to the local Honda shop, and see if they can sell me a throttle tube/cable combo that will work.

Douglass · 03-02-2019, 11:55 AM

what elevation are you at?

Maplicito · 03-02-2019, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Douglass

what elevation are you at?

I'm at 960m/3150 feet - that is probably the lowest I'd go, and the highest elevation areas I would be riding are around 1120m/3675 feet. I guess there's a slim chance I could go riding in a lower area, but for regular use, I'd be far better jetting for the 3150 to 3675 foot range - is there a chart somewhere I could reference, or do you have recommendations on what jets to get?

02-28-2019, 08:05 PM	#1
Maplicito Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 15	GIO X35 carburetor Does anyone know what size of carb the GIO X35 uses? It uses a Zongshen 250cc motor if that helps. I'm working on a bike that has clearly seen some abuse, and I'm thinking the carb needs work. That said - it looks like it's not going to be fun to get out, so I'm almost thinking - if I can find an appropriate carb cheap enough (it looks like it's a Maikuni), I'd rather just pull one, and put in the other and get it over with rather than fight to get the original out, clean it, and deal with it another day.
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03-01-2019, 12:51 PM	#3
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Just remember, the "new carb" will most likely have the wrong jetting inside it to begin with... so you will have to re-jet the new carb before using it... And you may have to mess with the jetting and needle settings a few times to get it dialed in for your bike and current riding conditions (altitude, BAR pressures, temp, humidity, etc.)... If getting to the carb is already a hassle, I would just clean up the old one first and maybe pray to the motorcycle gods/goddesses that the jetting is good to go on the original carb __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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03-01-2019, 10:40 AM	#2
Douglass Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 375	Could you provide a picture of the carb currently in the bike? Most likely a Mikuni vm26 will be the carb to go with..
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03-02-2019, 11:55 AM	#5
Douglass Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 375	what elevation are you at?
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