Phantom 85 won’t start

[Copygod69]

I was taking a test ride if the phantom the other day of a deltoro clone carb with a hose clamp and sock over it Becuase the stock air filter won’t fit and the bofang was acting weird any cutting out at full throttle and wouldn’t idle right so Anyway I put the clone on and got it started it I had a 69 jet in it (was looking for my stock 70 jet at the time) so it might have been a little lean compared to stock but I was riding along just fine it was four stroking just fine and reving just fine my throttle was being a little sticky though and I was riding down a flat and I disengaged my clutch to stop and it revved to the moon and then had some bad back fire and wouldn’t start up again and still won’t I’ve taken the intake off and checked the reeds they look fine it still has really good compression

 

[GW's Motorized]

Sounds like you have an air leak somewhere

 

[Copygod69]

Sounds like you have an air leak somewhere

That’s what I was thinking but I tightened down all the places where I might have an air leak and it still wouldn’t fire I am not sure I am gonna see if I am getting gas it bothering me all day

 

[Wrench]

Sounds like you have an air leak somewhere

That's what my old lady tells me

 

[Copygod69]

I’ve checked for air leaks but maybe taking off the jug and silicone the base gaskets might be worth something to do idk

 

[Copygod69]

Does anyone maybe think that the back fire blew my seals out my reeds looked fine I changed the spark plug as well with a fresh one

 

[GW's Motorized]

Don't use silicone. Coat the gaskets in grease

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Does anyone maybe think that the back fire blew my seals out

It is possible...Pull off the clutch cover and the magneto cover to see if you have any oil/fuel seepage inside the housings...If you do, then the seals are blown.

 

[Chainlube]

That carb is a one big air leak. Try the other carb and see if it starts. Even if it runs poorly, then you know it was the carb.

 

[Copygod69]

That carb is a one big air leak. Try the other carb and see if it starts. Even if it runs poorly, then you know it was the carb.

I would hate to have that be true since I I have been using it for year now but also with that it old af