What’s this attached to my carb?

[sloshkong]

So I got this bike a several years ago, and it’s been sitting for a few years. I decided to take it apart and clean the carburetor hasn’t been done since I bought the bike. The previous owner put an aftermarket Vance and Hines exhaust and he said that the mechanics rejetted the carburetor to compensate for the aftermarket exhaust. I found this cylindrical thing that was mounted right above my carburetor that has a fuel line going in and into the carburetor also an electrical clip that you can plug in. after looking at several YouTube videos online I am not seeing any other people with roadstars on YouTube that have this attached to their carburetor I wonder if it’s something that was put on aftermarket I’m going to post a picture and if anybody could explain to me what this is and what it does I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

[roadiemort]

Fuel pump.

[roadiemort]

https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2003/road-star-xv1600ar/fuel-tank

[sloshkong]

Thanks I had a light bulb go off in my head after a few cups of coffee. The carb cleaner fumes got to me.

[moose]

fuel pump you'll need a new enricher cover that one has a crack in it

[Lug Nut]

I have a couple aluminum enricher covers left...$39 shipped within UE

[sloshkong]

I’m interested but from USA

[Shores]

The fuel pump is typically on the left side under a chrome plated plastic cover. Looks like yours was just relocated above the carburetor.

[Chromepony]

I relocated my fuel pump to the shop floor.