Alan, that is just what we have been asking for. A no frills to the point video ...... Bloody brilliant.

@peteremmanuel2762

4 жыл бұрын

He is an engine Master Builder.

@jasonnolan7512

4 жыл бұрын

Magic

This is Craftsmanship at its finest

@robertmatthews8302

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I couldn't agree more

@Jones-xx2gc

4 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't that be cranksmanship, but your right craftsmanship at it's best.

@richieb7692

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jones-xx2gc 👍👍👍

@christyler373

4 жыл бұрын

could get a job s e p

@2222villawood

4 жыл бұрын

Smartest mechanic engineer i have seen

Absolutely stunning, as always. You make it look like you´re just reassembling something that already exists, if all else fails, watching your videos makes a rainy day brighter. Thanks for sharing, best wishes from Sweden!

Not only is he making amazing projects he makes a seamless and very easy to follow video of what he is doing. Great editing and narration. Lighting was spot on too. Truly a man of many talents.

Thank's for that. When I was a teenager, getting any tips from a skilled bloke was nearly impossible. Time changes things slowly.

@bsimpson6204

4 жыл бұрын

When I was a teenager you couldn't buy set of allen keys unless you worked in some form of engineering and you had a chit - total madness

@G58

4 жыл бұрын

Tom McLellan When I was 16 I was helping to strip, service, modify and update the main compressor on the biggest aero engine test rig in the country! I was unbelievably lucky. Having won one of the last old style mechanical engineering apprenticeships at the world’s most renowned aero engine division, due to start in December, I had six months to kill. So my Dad got me a holiday job with the firm. I ended up on the test site. Within days I was part of the team. After two weeks, they let me scrape the white metal bearings, using blue to witness the high spots. Then I went to the training school, which was valuable in many ways, but l learned more empirically during those six months than I ever did during the next four years.

@Abcd-hr9ot

4 жыл бұрын

Guys kept there secrets back then 2 make a few quid

@bsimpson6204

4 жыл бұрын

@@G58 You can't beat pratical know-how, lucky you!

@ianmangham4570

4 жыл бұрын

@@bsimpson6204 i loved it when allen keys were on the scene

This man is ASMR for motorcycle building. Such a soothing voice for us shelter in placed gearheads.

I love the way Allen talks as if it was all so obvious and easy! Legend.

That's absolutely brilliant, amazing what can be achieved with ingenuity, a lathe, a milling machine and press. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and upload.

@ivok9846

4 жыл бұрын

0:17 "minimalistic tools and equipment". now....who of the readers has lathe? and who has milling machine? xx ton press?

@yves2348

4 жыл бұрын

And a swiss knife, don´t forget that...

WOW..I've been a machinist 33yrs. and I wouldn't have touched that with gloves on. Magnificent engineering! Who would down vote this? The man is brilliant!

thank you very much !! keep this videos coming please !!

Engineering porn, it doesn’t get anymore hardcore. Allen you’re brilliant.

I follow your work at classic motorycle mechanics but this video showing how you assy the crankshaft is amazing. I hope you will do more videos showing your manufacturing process. Thank you!,,

This is senses-staggering...and the casual, unassuming and modest manner in which Allen describes his astonishing achievements makes them all the more mind blowing. I love the description of taking a crank web out to the garden to clean it up with an angle grinder - the most natural thing in the world!

Well done Allen I have enough parts to build a 1325 z900 and watching your videos is giving me the confidence to build it at home thanks.

@stefenmitchell4112

4 жыл бұрын

a six like allens? good show go for it keep us posted we love all this stuff

I know many other comments reflect my utter disgust at those Thumbs Down votes. I know we are entitled to our own opinions but to those who think they could do better I really would like to see what you have created. I am 100% convinced you can’t show me anything to top this great man’s work. It’s just my opinion but you should be thoroughly ashamed of yourselves. I am 72 and have never seen anything so beautiful, ingenious and stunningly wonderful as the work of Allen Millyard.

I tip my cap sir. Utmost respect to you and your gift. Your world, my mind can't begin to enter. I can ride and build them... but mechanics I avoid completely... let alone your level of engineering insight. Thank you for this riveting entertainment! Bless you my friend. 👍

I love the way careful thinking and a we'll set up workshop can solve difficult problems without vast expense. 👍

Ok, so after following your builds in print and on KZread I FINALLY get to see how it’s done. God bless you, sir. I’m simply amazed.

What you do is not mechanics, it's art , art at its finest 👍

Woke up this morning and thought - I know let’s see how a Z1 Super Six crankshaft is made. Remarkable, Allen makes it sound like a walk in the park (remember that !). And here I am trying to problem solve changing a headlight bulb on my Guzzi LM!

Allen brilliantly shows the difference between a machinist and a craftsman. A machinist can operate a machine perfectly to produce exacting work. A craftsman then takes that machine dismantles it, reassembles it with extra bits and makes it do a job the original builder had never even considered. Are we mortals even worthy of such videos?

It’s incredible you can solve all the problems of building a crank at home. Yet you can’t stop the bloody press pump squeaking! Good work sir. British ingenuity at its best.

Fantastic video.. Thanks Allen for taking the time to do this for us. 🍀🇮🇪👍

Re-assembling the crankshaft to run true, in your shed, is pure craftsmanship. I wouldn't have believed it was possible until I watched your video. That old workmate bench looks like it has seen some work! Many thanks for posting the video, regards Paul.

I used to work in a gargantuan machine shop. Three buildings, about an acre under each roof, plus a plating shop. Modern machines (lots of WWII machines too), HUGE machines: Niles, Mesta, etc. They pretty much let me do the jobs I wanted, writing programs for CNC work, finding better ways to do recurring jobs, building fixtures & special tooling - I got to move around all over the place. My favorite thing about working there was you could bring in your own stuff off-hours (three shifts running) and use any machine you were competent with. Although I never even went in the plating shop, everything else was mine! If only I had seen Allen's videos 30-40 years ago. Since the 70's I've had enough Z1 parts go through my hands to make some real monsters... Just didn't have a clue these things were possible. Kawasaki 900/1000 parts are now gold. By the way, Kawasaki only stopped making that engine (1015cc) a few years ago, which was sold in police bikes all over the world. Probably more of them around than any other. Certainly the longest production run of a motorcycle engine. (Original engine style, not the "J" model.)

I could listen/watch this all day. Very informative 👍

I saw many video's people modifying engines . But nobody came close to your quality and difficulty of job . You beat all of them and you take a crown .

You’re an absolute legend. Watching you do in your shed, what specialist companies charge a fortune for is awe inspiring.....

Outstanding! You really did a great job of removing all mystery from this. This is the sort of thing I do for a living, it all made perfect sense!

"People often ask me. I do it at home, in my small garage at home". . Creating the most astonishing bikes I've ever seen. "In my small garage at home". . Unbelievable this man and his creations. Genius.

Alan - you’re an inspiration. Small garage - minimal tools - and most importantly a ‘can do’ attitude. The answer to any problem exists - you just need to figure it out using what you have - and then get on with it. Being a genius helps

This amazing video has answered so many of my personal questions about crankshafts in general. My ideas of how cranks are made were way too complex. Mr. Millyard uses his tools so well it allows him to do so much. It brings an understanding of how things work you cannot get anywhere else. hands-on in the most technical ways. so damn cool man!!!!!

Maestro Sir, Finally I get to see you at work...........years ago I was and fascinated with your fabricated engines, turning singles and four, sixes into v engine, yep I remember the V12 kwaka, thats the name back in the day. Thanks Allen, you the machining Boss, from nz originally Slough uk

I just stumbled upon this video. I like how you use voice-over instead of trying to talk while working. It makes a real difference in the clarity of the explanation about what's going on. As for the craftsmanship, it's brilliant. Bravo!

Great work Allen- I remember a comment of yours from many many years back in a magazine featuring an amazing build- When asked how you did it you replied - "Plan your work and work your plan" It is a very useful guide to getting things done . You continue to be an inspiration !

I'm impressed. Always wanted to see an old Mercury outboard inline motor adapted for motorcycle use but Allen has better ideas . Excellent workmanship !

@bostonbikebits6539

4 жыл бұрын

I was sorely tempted to do that with an old tower of power straight 6 block that I had but like so many other things I couldn't find time for it. I thought a 150hp outboard engine with decent expansion chambers would be a fine thing to behold.

Superb content Allen, its a work of art that crankshaft, could be straight out of Kawasaki's factory Would love to see much more of this, i could watch this stuff endlessly Thanks for sharing and stay safe

Pure intellectual and mechanical genius. Your skills are a tribute to a lifetime of curiosity and practice of design and fabrication skills. I have always had interest in the type of work you do, but have not acquired a fraction of the skill you have. I am inspired!

Handy these pressed up roller bearing crankshafts for your purposes. The high precision of the standard parts makes these jobs possible.The whole process from beginning to end,text book. top job!

Allen I'm so impressed by your skills seeing the finished crank spin so freely is a testament of your talent, please more videos, greetings from Australia

Another Millyard video I just happened upon and had to watch all through. I have just come back out of my garage, just split apart a Suzuki Stinger twin 2 stroke crank, got 3 more to do. Been pondering for a year or so how to do this after rebuilding a couple from the basket cases i bought.....thinks, Alan he will know!. Just watched the Honda 90 degree twin video and yes its that simple when explained so thoroughly on this brilliant channel. My 10 ton press will shift the webs apart and ill chuck them in the lathe to center. Hefty copper hammer is going to get some welly (erm avoiding thumbs and A&E)! Really appreciate the clarity and commonsense approach you have Allen coupled to exemplary video work that can only be done by someone that knows exactly the critical view required to explain the process. A triple stinger may be in the making!

Hi Allen, glad you're well. Great extra length, more in detail video. Show us even more of how you do it. Cheers Chris.

Built up cranks are getting so rare these days, I'm not surprised that many didn't realize how you made this work. Between admiring your work and reading lots of Kevin Cameron's exploits in his younger years building and racing 2 strokes in the 70's, I have a whole new appreciation for how motorcycle engines have evolved and changed (for better or worse)

Fantastic stuff Allen. Thanks for showing this stuff and taking the mystery out of it. I am amazed at what you have achieved over the years with relatively simple tools...

This man builds one after the other amazing projects the rest of us can only dream about. I am truly amazed and so pleased there are still craftsmen like yourself around. Legend!

I love the set up in the milling machine Allen. Heath Robinson would be proud.

Outstanding work , we need to see more of these skills , I always wondered what magic went into making the 6 cylinder engine run . You are a true mechanical genius , thanks for sharing this insight into your engineering .

@robertlarder1907

4 жыл бұрын

Nah- Twitter!

This is engineering. The ability to foresee it in your head and then the talent to transfer it into solid reality, without stopping and rethinking and remaking it. No this is Art actually. What a decent bloke as well, informative, not a bit patronising and obnoxious. A gentleman.

Excellent nice job well done

Fascinating, video of the crankcase cut, extend, weld and finish next please.

Alan you are amazing ,I've had the pleasure of seeing and hearing many of your creations over the years and I'm always impressed .You make it look easy .Thanx

Brill. Many thanks for sharing. I had a mate who did the same sort of thing with two triumph motors, he said, he raced it at Santa pod in the early days. Tales of blowing pistons and casting new ones in flowerpots, I learned a lot from him. God I'm sorry he's gone. I really envy you guys only being self taught I hope you will share more

Unbelievably amazing! No one else in the world doing this at all, and there are millions with the same set of tools you have at their disposal!

No computer controlled modern equipment, all done with old fashioned engineering skills, this is fantastic to watch!

That setup holding the conrod in the lathe tool post and the degree wheel on the headshaft is brilliant

As a motorcycle mechanic of 40 years I am speechless. You are amazing.

Thank you for being awesome Allen ! Love your crazy builds !

@brianw338

3 жыл бұрын

Ichiban Moto: Cause he uses the little scissors huh ?

@Jakes_projects

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianw338 hehe i saw that too and thought of Ichiban 😂

Fantastic precision. This is absolutely an artform of the dynamic kind.

I had no idea the crank in my '73 Z1 turbo rigid chopper was pressed together, nice work thanks for demonstrating.

"Its amazing what you can do with a couple of G cramps"😂😂. Even more amazing what can be achieved with a 'can do mindset'. Nicely done, Mr Millyard👌

Great stuff , really nice to see the process , many thanks for taking the time to share . Be very interesting to see the block and head too . Pressing cranks is like fitting tyres , you know the bang is coming , but no matter how many times before ,,, you still jump.

You have absolutely mad skills and what you produce are works of art.

Excellent explanation of the crankshaft assembly. I found it very interesting, thanks.

I had a mate who was a toolmaker and he'd always block my view when he was sharpening a drill bit so I couldn't see how easy it was..... KUDOS to you!!!

Goes to show what you can do with simple workshop tools, knowledge and experience, Allen, you're a genius.

Good to see you still working away pal.

@AllenMillyard

4 жыл бұрын

learned a lot about editing today :)

Along with everything else, I loved the simple elegance of how you align the pins in your mill. Thanks for sharing.

I watched the whole video thinking there was a special edition Z1 with 6 cylinders. Damn, that's special. Would you mind sharing with us all the challenges you faced when making it happen? Made my day!

Now this guy is an engineer, fantastic work , sadly once guys like this go we lose this stuff forever

Mr Sir Millyard. You are a Fec**n genius. This is the stuff we should be teaching the kids.

I cried a little for those slips. Was hoping you’d protected the ends with thin bits of brass. Otherwise, I’m in awe, jealous of your kit, and already rehearsing how I’ll be rebuking myself when I start to doubt I can complete my projects. Thank you for sharing your secrets.

You are a genius ,so clever and soft spoken,humble to,i would buy a bike off you cheers

Keep them coming Allan ---something to look forward to in Belfast ----thanks

engineering genius right there i will never get tired of your videos great stuff you need your own program get your mate mr henry cole to sort that out

Exceptional...outsranding engineering by an absolute craftsman...thanks for sharing !

Absolute engineering trickery at it's finest. I've used various methods of improvisation in my engineering lifetime, but this takes it to another level, without over complicating things. The vision and ability to see some of these creations needs a seventh sense.

Watched a few times and still engineering beyond me mate. I strip and rebuild engines but this is in the super league. Truly amazing.

Allen, thanks for doing this vid and explaining the modification and assembly of the crank

Marvellous work, Mr Allen Millyard. Respect to you sir.

@lawrencegreen7568

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Williams of Norton was my star and i have Allan now included as one of my engineering stars.

Brilliant video, thanks Allen.

Fantastic video, devoid of nonsense, much appreciated

Thank you for a fascinating video.

Amazing craftsmanship. Big thumbs up!

Im so impressed, have myself 2pce Z1 900 and enjoing your work. Thanks for yor advicive films. Sweden

Thank you, a pleasure to watch you work.

Mr. Millyard, you are the Bob Ross of motorcycling do-it-yourself engineering!

This was a great insight to how you make one your crankshafts...Then i noticed your black thumb nail. Oh you are human after all....We need to see more of your How-To's.

Thanks for posting this; it's very enjoyable to watch.

Just one piece of the puzzle for the Z1 super six explained , hope you will tell the rest , excellent video Allen.

Master Engineer/ Mechanic at work! Well done, thanks for showing that to us!

You are very inspirational man. Just came across your channel and I can’t stop.

Ive tried patching a crankcase and it warped 3mm, too much metal to remove, hats off to you sir.

Seen your creations at a few bike shows now, I'm always in awe like "It's gandalf of the engines!" God I'd love to have the space and time to mess with that level of engineering, precariously rebuilding a stock engine is probably the pinnacle of my "know how". Keep making the videos man, it's fascinating - something to aspire to

And I'm worrying about tackling my first two stroke single cylinder kart crank. Great work Sir. A lovely concise video and no blaring music. What's not to like?

You are an Genius. Absolutely master of mecanics. Congratulations.🏆🏆

Quite the bit of work there, you make it look so easy, Allen!

This is the best channel I have ran into years!! 👍🏻

I am in awe fella. I find the level of expertise and craftsmen to be of the very highest standards. It is also very well explained. have subscribed.

Often times some of the greatest creations and innovations occur in the home shop!

It takes me half a day to change the oil and filters on my bike and half of the old oil ends up on the floor.

@darrenkastl8160

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe a knew approach or maybe diapers? Good luck!

@webtoedman

4 жыл бұрын

The really goood bit is when you have a drainer full of old oil, step back, catch your heel on a tool box and...

@dannymccune1888

4 жыл бұрын

Hot oil catastrophe - my grocery-getter is a Honda CM450 with a big box over the passenger seat. It was due for an oil change. I usually change the oil after it has cooled down. One day I didn't. Couldn't find the 12mm socket that fits the little oil filter pan, so I used a 1/2 inch. A bit bigger. I usually unscrew the bolt with the ratchet, hold the whole thing in the socket, and tip it into the drain pan. But the 1/2 inch socket was a bit bigger... Loose. It all came out, including the half cup or so of very hot oil. Landed on my hand and forearm. I KNEW that was gonna be way beyond scalding. It didn't take long - I was wiping the oil off in the grass next to my driveway and pouring water on from my dog's water bowl. Call quick action, call it luck, call it a miracle. No flesh burn or scarring, and if there was any pain I didn't notice. Next time I'll look harder for that 12mm socket.