Whats Wrong with my $100 Phazer --- Carb and Engine Teardown

In this video we tear into my new phazer and find out what that clunking noise is. We also tear down the carbs to make sure they can be used.

[@SuperRj189]

Other than the fact your lighting is poor, this is one of the best resurrection videos I’ve seen on this fantastic engine. I especially enjoyed the carb section but oh….. I wish you had a four foot led light just overhead!

[@jordanengdahl4418]

Is it ported/ shaved heads? I've heard the crank becomes the weak point if you go beyond modding the pipe and intake on these. Also, I noticed the Welch plug behind the idle fuel screw on those carbs is siliconed over. Very likely someone removed the plug to drill out one of the small holes to enrich the mid-range for that pipe. If I remember correctly PSI recommended drilling the rearmost hole out with a number 56 number drill. I did this to a pair of carbs this winter and am pleased with the results. Good luck with those crank bearings. They are a bit difficult but doable.

[@96Duelfuel]

I have one that the baffles are broke in. Still works...

[@toddjacobs5660]

Call Japan n ask if they have a new set of carbs

[@seanyboy650]

I have the exact same bottom end problem on my 1991 Phazer 2, what did you end up doing to fix it? Seems I can find individual parts only from Yamaha but no crank assembly's are being made anymore.

[@ogiegloa]

Following. I have a ‘91 Venture, same engine and same problem.

[@coopersand1804]

Trying to get mine going. Electric start won’t crank, just clicks on the solenoid by the battery. New solenoid?Pull start fires it but it won’t stay running without shooting carb cleaner in it.

[@adaminthemitten8940]

I had to put new brushes in my starter motor to make it work, I could put power directly to it and it wouldn't crank. Might be something to look at

[@hulk369852147]

I just got one been sitting a while but in a barn from a old farmer with only 3000 all original miles I have cleaned it up got it running went out few days later started it up now its running but bogging down so I'm going check for air leaks and clean carbs better but in the mean time I started hearing what I think is the same clunking. Do you have a video on how you fixed it. I parked it cuz I don't want to damage anything.

[@hulk369852147]

I'm using wife's KZbin account just so ya know trying look up ways to fix this without damage

[@karldeman3125]

the sound comes from the gears in the oil pump

[@purplepurpleism]

Man, i have been trying to figure out that noise for forever.

[@karldeman3125]

more please

[@gallupcustomknives2293]

I hope you threw those carbs in the trash and put a couple mikunis on it

[@brly4542]

Phazer do use Mikunis, but it's a butterfly design not flat slide

[@gallupcustomknives2293]

@@brly4542 the crappiest mikuni ever made. Yamaha went to mikuni and asked them to take tried and true design, throw it in the trash, and make an enlarged lawnmower carb just for them, and that’s what the result was lol

[@SuperRj189]

They are Mikunis.

[@ArcticJeff]

Sled season is approaching...got any updates?

[@adaminthemitten8940]

About 90% done with the new build, just going to make it one video. Should be out early next week

[@25maroneyable]

Where do you look for sleds at? Everywhere I look everyone wants an arm and a leg for them.

[@adaminthemitten8940]

Found this one on the side of the road. Plus I always try to do my buying in the spring when theres little demand. But I see the same thing, it's pretty normal for people to want $1000 for these things

[@25maroneyable]

@@adaminthemitten8940 lucky you, I always got my eye out for them. I live in houghton lake, lots of snowmobile trails here. I got my first sled this year and im praying for some snow right now lol.

[@adaminthemitten8940]

@@25maroneyable yeah my job has me driving all over the thumb so I have a lot of time to look. We just got enough snow on tuesday I got to ride the ditches for a night, but yeah I'm hoping for some snow too

[@25maroneyable]

@@adaminthemitten8940 right on, I used to live in marlette. You should come up to tip up town, they have sled races and vintage sled shows.

[@engine_headpro8127]

a question, is it possible to put a 1.75 inch lug track in a old phazer

[@brianhouts]

A couple guys have videos floating around on here putting bigger lugs, looks like 1 3/8 is the max with minimal rubbing. Others have fitted thicker lugs after convincing the tunnel to share some space with the engine.

[@engine_headpro8127]

@@brianhouts ok thanks

[@user-bd5md5cm2j]

Change your driver's from 8 tooth to 7. You can get that track on. Gears it down a bit too Wich helps with he power. I'd use a better secondary or put a roller clutch on it. They have a tendency to not shift correctly in stock form

[@starfoxnerd88]

Sick

[@ArcticJeff]

Wow, I've never seen a crank do that. Must be a broken crank pin? Have you ever tried degunking a carb with Pine-Sol? It works really well. I use it for all my carb cleans. Its safe on rubber and even rejuvenates rubber bits. Just don't use it on chrome plated parts like slides. advrider.com/f/threads/the-pine-sol-degreaser-thread.560117/

[@adaminthemitten8940]

Yeah I haven't gotten it torn apart but it must be broken or something froze in there and broke something. I've never tried that stuff but I'll give it a shot on my next set!

[@dathanschuch3294]

I have a question I’m about to buy a really clean phazer 2 from a friend and I’m looking for oil, do they have power valves or no because the Polaris blue oil is made for fan cooled non power valve motors and I don’t wanna buy it if it won’t work

[@adaminthemitten8940]

They do not have power valves

[@dathanschuch3294]

@@adaminthemitten8940 thanks man 👍

[@jeffreyhagelin3672]

What do you expect for one hundred bucks 🤔 ?

[@mmjoo5579]

when the new video comes

[@adaminthemitten8940]

Hopefully by the end of november or early december, getting parts together for the new build

[@melindakendall2868]

hey does any of your phazers leak oil when they sit

[@adaminthemitten8940]

Yes, if the oil lines are older and hard they usually leak

[@melindakendall2868]

@@adaminthemitten8940 ok cause we have one that leaks oil when it sits but not when its running they say the phazers do that

[@shaneworster1682]

Haha I had a phazer once was locked up solids got the top end free but the rods were frozen to the crank I soaked it for days never got it free had the motor out and had it soaking pulled the carbs and they looked worse than the set u said we’re the worst I had ever seen the pic for the float had rusted away plastic floats were just gone so hot rid of that one

[@ups3357]

First

[@brianbenz3613]

I would see if there's any rusty water lines on the Crankshaft because it may have been sunk in a lake and the crank bearings will start to make noise if they got rusty

[@KAZT4R]

PZ480 YAMAHA Good-⤴️⤴️

[@96Duelfuel]

Need to make a vid on starter replacement

[@coopersand1804]

Trying to get mine to run. Fuel pours out of the muffler when I try to pull start it. Fuel pump?

[@adaminthemitten8940]

I would check the floats in the carbs first, sounds like they are stuck and just continually pouring fuel in