we seem to be going round in circles here?
early bike 130, late bike 160 i'm sure you have seen me say this in other posts?
not just that though there are all knids of other differences, with the exception of the pilot jet the later carb is richer on all fronts, if your bike has a later airbox then a 3u500 carb should be fitted
ok then for the earlier version
Mikuni VM24SS, Number 2H500
Standard Set up with factory porting, standard exhaust and air filter
Throttle Slide cutaway, 2.0
Needle, 4j13 Clip position 3 from top
Needle Jet, 249 0-2
Main Jet, 130
Pilot Jet, 25
Reed side diameter, 35mm
Filter side diameter, 43mm
Length, 85mm
Float Height, 21mm
Later version for bike with airbox on left
Mikuni VM24SS, Number 3U500
Standard Set up with factory porting, standard exhaust and air filter
Throttle Slide cutaway 1.5
Needle, 4j6 Clip position 3 from top
Needle Jet, 267 0-8
Main Jet, 160
Pilot Jet, 20
Reed side diameter, 35mm
Filter side diameter, 43mm
Length, 85mm
Float Height, 21mm
so you see for example that your 125 carb with its 2.5 slide cutaway is leaner than the early 175 with its 2.0 cutaway, and even further away (leaner still) that the 1.5 cutaway of the later model 175 carb
perhaps this is why you have idle issues and also its risky for overheating and seizure if you run too lean as well you know!