Replacement carb for a 1980 XR200?

[Waipukbiker]

Gday, Does anyone know of a replacement carb that would suit a 1980 XR200, Im not looking for more performance, just that the ole carby has worn out. Good idle and smooth throttle is important.
The engine has been rebuilt so its worth doing, wondering if any of the chinese carbs would fit it, as long as it matched the head mounting, the air cleaner end can be modified to fit easy enough.

Cheers
Ross

[Akzle]

carb kit from sme?

[unstuck]

Keihin carb? Mikuni? what #? Dr200 car around the same year may fit.:niceone:

[Waipukbiker]

Thanks for the tips, Ive put a new slide needle and seat in it plus a replacement idle jet.
The idle hangs quite bad and when it does settle down it wont hold the idle (Cuts out). Ive tried spraying easy start around the joints but no reaction so there are no air leaks, i suspect the slide or carb body is worn and is leaking air. I hadnt thought of a DR200 carb so thanks for that.
Cheers

[Pedrostt500]

You may find a 200cc chinese honda knock off, carb to be a good fit.

[nzspokes]

I had the same issue with my old XR200. I went up a couple of sizes in pilot jet and it was sweet.