Millyard Kawasaki H2 1000 four cylinder
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- This is one of my early Kawasaki H2 1000 fours that I made in 2003. The bike has been in a friends collection for the last 20 years and during this time has covered only 71 miles. I had the bike back for a few days to recommission it and take it out for a gentle ride as it's still running in. Short shifting through the gears its surprising how reaches legal speeds making it fun to ride upto 3000 rpm. After the usual carburettor clean, new voltage regulator, sorting out a squeaky speedo and some air in the tyres it rode really nice.
Tracey was out shoe shopping so sadly no cupcakes this time
Hope you enjoy the video
Best regards
Allen
From the U.S. here, years ago I used to subscribe to UK motorcycle magazines to see Allen's projects. Now I can watch them in real time. Thank you Allen !
I still completely marvel at Allen’s creations. Any run of the mill guy taking an hacksaw to a crankcase would reduce it to scrap. This guy is like a human CNC machine! Absolutely fantastic work.
Haha exactly. I can't work out how he can be so precise with hand tools.
@@althejazzmanslow and gentle is key here.
@@althejazzmanit used to be a standard apprentice task to file a perfect cube, machine tools didn't use to have graduated dials, so everything was achieved by measurement.
This is why Mr. Millyard is genius, and you can't say that about too many people. He takes the most mundane tools and makes art that runs JUST PERFECT
Looks great to see it
Absolutely, unlike some on TH-cam, with all the shiny tool chests and no idea, at least he doesn't spray everything in tough black paint. 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍
Just read this after I posted and you're spot on fella 💪.
And I very humble MAN 💪👍
@@alanshill4347 👍👍Cheers buddy
There’s something zen about these videos and in fact Alan himself. It’s many years since I had a motorcycle and yet I enjoy them immensely. Thank you Alan for taking the time to make them
Having read the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle maintenance several times... I absolutely agree. :)
Alan always makes me think of the book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" but really just the title, since the book isn't exactly factual about motorcycles.
Also reminds me a little of Bob Ross from "Joy of Painting" fame.
"Let's just add another happy little cylinder over here..." 😂
@@UmmmmmmmWhatI was seventeen when I read it. I remember being very confused by a goid deal of it; there was a good bit about making handlebar shims for a BMW twin from a beer can.
@@UmmmmmmmWhat bet if Alan wrote one it certainly would be, " Zen and how to cut a straight line with a hacksaw" 😅
The return of Mr Millyard with a video to brighten up an otherwise dull and rainy day, and what a corker!
Thank you Allen, your videos are always worth the wait!
Now you're blowing us away with your impeccable cinematography!
It's always a pleasure viewing your work.
It's truly a pity that this motorcycle is not being ridden regularly.
He does need to ride it more
agreedos!
I volunteer for the job. Now if we can just ship it across the pond. I'll be waiting with helmet in hand.
@@riderzincmaybe he gets a bigger kick out of building these machines than riding them.
He can only ride one at a time!
I just love the sound of these bikes and I sorely miss the smell of two stroke exhaust. Amazing handicraft, Allen, to know these bikes is made in a shed is almost unbelievable. You're one of a kind.
Not many people have a mechanical understanding the way you do. Though I've been waiting a few months for a new video from you, I would gladly wait a few more. Thanks for taking the time to make this happen. Enjoy the rest of your week.
sorry for the delays ive got a new video in edit
It is so relaxing watching Allen fiddling with his bikes.....and then he goes for a test ride! What a fantastic sound that bike makes!
It is nice to see you go through the carbs. After 12 years and about a hundred Keihin CVK rebuilds, I finally bought a JIS screwdriver, too. Those float bowl screws can be really hard to remove!
Modest, knowledgable , polite. A true engineering genius and a delight to watch. Thank you.
And hardworking and inspiring.
I just saw your stuff at barber museum and you are truly talented. I’m so glad I got to see it in person. That v12 is KILLER!!
I love to watch your videos. Nothing like watching and learning from a magnificent mechanic! Howdy from TEXAS!!
You are such a great engineer Allen, your video is a very good guide to cleaning the carburettor and other maintenance, though I am still working on single cylinder motocross bikes, the bike is incredible thank you for sharing your work!
Using drill bits as gap gauges, so simple yet so elegant! Lovely work and video again Mr Millyard, absolutely brilliant engineering!
They work as a species of plug gauge.
Note: don’t use drills with chewed up shanks. Drill shanks tend to be soft, unlike actual plug gauges, which are entirely hard.
That was great Allen, it seemed almost as quick to rebuilt all four carbs together when compared to doing them individually. I wonder how the crankcase seals have faired over the last 20 or so years? I think your hedgehog has got flea's :)
The seals will be fine
All Hedgehogs have fleas!
@@garyhardman8369some feas are lucky enough to have hedgehogs🤣
Yep- I wondered that exactly. The seals- not that spiky thing.
@@garyhardman8369 Haa yes I know:)
I come off my meds since watching these videos.
Much calmer.
Another beauty Allen! I started the engine for the first time on my 3 year restoration xj650 yamaha a few days ago, a wonderful feeling, and thanks to your inspirational work for helping me along the way ;)
I always keep a roll of gasket material on the shelf and it has been indispensable over the years. When you need it you need it, and some gaskets are impossible to find depending on what you’re working on. I use an exacto knife normally and an assortment of spent ammunition cartridges to use as different sized punches 👍 love the videos Allen, always a welcome surprise!
Thank you for the great idea on how to punch the holes!
MAN, THATS A GREAT IDEA‼️
Glad to see you’ve returned with yet another amazing machine to share with us! As you break in a bike like this, are you going by feel, or is there a specific mileage you’re aiming for?
Allen, you are a calming influence living in a symbiotic relationship with the nature around you in this troubled world. A fantastic craftsman with a super innovative mind. Thank you for taking the time to share your skillful insights with your audience.😊
Thanks Allen, you've given me some inspiration to sort out the Mikuni's on my Suzuki DR800.
Perfect!! Love all your videos Allen, especially the 2 smokers! Thank you for your time putting these together.
Great to have you back, Allen. Watching you disappear in a cloud of blue smoke never gets old 😁
I had loads of 2 strokes when I was young! Rd's, KH(may fav) wish I had kept one or two of them, prices today are crazy! I could watch AM work all day long, what an engineer!
I could watch these videos all day every day hopefully we don’t have to wait too long for the next one 🙏
Thank you for the upload, this was amazing. Wondering how bad this would behave, when the original H2 was notorious for having much more engine than frame.
Fantastic creation, well done Allen and great entertainment. The bike sounds awesome.
I always enjoy a nice visit from Allen and it is fun to go through some of his memorable bikes with him. Enjoyed the maintenance and the ride, cheers A!
Badass Awesome! Five out of five
That four cyl Kwacker sounds fabulous, true lust indeed, a very well produced video too Allen ❤ it ! 😊
I find the bleeding of the brakes by watching the bubbles coming back up very therapeutic. I've just done a deal on a cbx1000 to sit along side my CX650 Turbo, picking it up next week, wish me luck. ☺
Hi Allen good to see you. Your so mild even the birds are comfortable around you ! Well worth the wait, mate. Thanks Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿
That does sound amazing! I'm sure the exhaust note is even more glorious in person.
Sitting on the bike would be in stereo.
@@pgnandt Yessss! I loved my RZ350 for exactly that reason. The sound was like music from heaven itself.
@@cujet I never understood putting pipes on only one side of a bike for that reason. Hi-Fi stereo.
I had the Kawasaki 400 triple years ago and loved it. It was fast too, easily beating my mate's Yamaha XJ750 every time we tried. I can only imagine how quick this thing is!
Love the calm, sane, serene vibe of the methodical maintenance work, followed by the sound of raging anarchy firing it up. Play it through some speakers guys, if you haven't already.
Good to see you back Allen! What a beautiful bike, I can only dream how enjoyable it is to ride.
You are a genius Allen. The manner you explain things is enjoyable and rewarding as we use you knowledge to improve our techniques. Thank you Sir🙋
Thanks for existing. You have no idea how many people's days you add happiness to.
Hi Allen, what a beautiful looking and sounding machine. Great video as always. Alex.
Wondering how the frame flex is on this bike? Years back I had an H1 500 triple and the frame flex could be downright scary under the right conditions!
What a fabulous sound that bike makes - the hound of hell in pursuit of the fallen!
I'm fairly certain that u don't really watch telly....
Only when keeping company. And not stamping gaskets....lol
Thanx👍
Edit
1000 cm3?
2 smoke
Bonkas!!!
Thanks Allen, a very interesting and relaxing vid, I have to say your a genius at what you do and you must have an awful lot of patience.
I love the big 2 strokes of the 70’s and that one being one of your creations is a lovely machine, it has a sound all of its own.
Thanks again Allen.😎👍
Watching Allen cleaning the carbs out awakens the sleeping biker in all of us.
Four expansion pipes & a kickstarting hedgehog for company; Lady Millyard does indeed lead an enviable life, so mercifully free from the ravages of urban normalcy : )xx
This is an absolute work of art 😊, I always dreamed that they would produce a bigger 2stroke road bike in the 70's, and 1000cc's would have been perfect 🥰 thanks awesomely Allen for making it a reality 👍
First ?
I read somewhere that the kawasaki triples had the centre carb set up to run slightly rich to try and prevent a heat seizure on the middle cylinder. Wonder if that is a factor in a four cylinder 2 stroke engine.
Great video content as usual 👍
Allen, your skill is amazing. Could you explain how to cut things apart with a hacksaw? I've used hacksaws many times, and they are very difficult to cut an accurate line.
Thanks
Since my first real bike (larger than 80cc) was a '72' H2, your 1,000 has always been on my dream bikes list ❤
And JFYI, four of my friends (that are also four of my ZX12R, ZX14 and ZX14R race-tunes) just went to a National Event outside of Birmingham, Alabama.
It was a long trip (500 miles each way) so they planned on getting there the day before the race and they spent that day visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum (and your bike/builds that are there) 😎👍
This is one of the reasons that Allen has been trusted with Norton V8 Nemesis by the National Motorcycle museum in Birmingham. He is probably one of a very very select few that will be able to actually make it work again where Norton failed.
I can’t wait to see that bike working like it was intended. Not too sure about Henry riding it though…..
Nice to see you on shed & buried Allen working your magic on the old bikes hope to see more of you on the show 😁😁👍👍
Love all your content, but I do worry about all the chemicals you must be swallowing with your tea and cupcakes when you blow-clean components with an air-line? :)
In a collection for 20 years and only put 71 miles on it...
Bikes are made to be ridden. Just put 3x more miles than that on bike this morning.
Thanks Alan! Sounds glorious! Beautiful machine and excellent video.
A great way to brighten a rainy day - love these four cylinder H2s, and there's always something very therapeutic about a Millyard carb refresh! What with this and last nights Norton V8 rebuild on Henry C's Motorcycle Show I feel like I've overdosed...
If I'm working on a bike and Allen has already made a video of what needs doing I certainly don't use a workshop manual after watching one of his vids
My Mom was born and raised in Ludgershall, many good Summer holidays. What I wouldn't give to go for a ride in high Summer today along those roads. Nice job Alan.
Great vid but is there any chance of you absolutely thrashing the hell out of the thousand cc kwacker maybe racing it against the original triple and also a dyno to see the difference in characteristics between the triple on paper ?
Always a pleasure to watch your work on your bikes.
This guy is the real mad scientist, and I love his work. For heavens sake 50yrs ago I had the original widow maker triple 750. The 1000cc four would have to be absolutely insane! I even at 70yrs old want to ride it👹
Wonderful. Allen your back.
The best uploads always
Cheers fella
WOW, what an amazing sound, like a 2 stroke concerto, 😎.
I haven't watched a Millyard video in quite a while. This is a very polished production, with audio so sharp it really draws one in. Matches the quality of Allen's engineering and craftsmanship!
Greasing the speedo will make your bike 10Mph faster.
an absolute pleasure to meet you yesterday at mallory made my day my mt rd 350 ypvs was constructed with your inspiration
🎉
@19:41 fascinating wee creatures.
thanks for another wonderful video sir!
Missed your videos! And this is a good one.
A long time ago, I had a fantasy of building a V8 out of two Honda SOHC 750s, for an aircraft project.
(I'm a retired aircraft mechanic)
Do you think this might be a viable project?
If anyone can do it, you certainly can!
Thank you for your enlightening videos!!!
Of course it's possible, and you don't need Allen to tell you that... But for aircraft you surely are taking a risk, as you very well know. There is a reason general aviation still uses engines certified in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Very few new engines even reach the certification stage, Rotax being the exception. As an experimental, what are the regulations required and to be met for a hand built one off engine going into a single engined(I guess) aircraft? I'd love to see it done. Just get the Allen Millyard hacksaw out and start cutting. Even if you don't feel happy with it in the aircraft, you can make a car, trike, bike...
PS. I was just looking at a cut away view of the 750, 4, and holy moly, that would be some undertaking. I was first wondering how you would address the crank? This is a big, big job. Yes, forget what I said from mount stupid about ''of course it's possible'', after having a look I'd now say. 'you would be mad'... But I'd still love to see it tried.
Edit: Sorry for sounding like an arse, I do that on occasion.
@@martinda7446 I sound like an arse more than regularly. But I still would LOVE to see a V8 fabricated from two 750 Honda Single Cams!! Best to you!
@@kbjerke Would be so cool. Best to you too! Thank you for also being an arse occasionally, makes me feel better.
Very nice carb cleaning video. The big 1000cc two stroke exhaust note is telling everyone, "Hey, I'm a four cylinder."
I thought I was smelling 2 stroke exhaust by the end of this video.
Fascinating to watch. Thanks for taking the time to make and upload these vids.
Another great video Mr Millyard, and I agree it sounds fantastic 👍🏻
Good morning Mr Millyard, good to see you on Sunday at Sammy’s. 👍🏻
What I find so appealing about Allen's projects is the design and construction philososy of creating a true custom motor cycle that presents itself as something that would come out that way from the donor manufacturer. Such a unique and beautiful approach.
That sounds so much smoother than a triple!
I understand that a two stroke triple has harmonic balance equivalent to a straight six four stroke.
@@GT380manwhy would a 2 stroke be more balanced. Theres no difference in the bottom end other than having inferior bearings and lubrication.
@@finlaymcdiarmid5832 Doesn't matter if it's a 2 stroke or 4 stroke, and that's not what he's saying.
@@MickH60 that's exactly what he said?
At last a new Allen Millyard video.
Really enjoy watching your work.
Your an artist and a mechanical genius. I find your work absolutely fascinating. Thank you for sharing it's a joy to see such skills with metal and fitting.
Facinated to hear this hitting the red line. Will it have a powerband? I don't know much about the power delivery of H2's
Aside from the obviously amazing engineering work Allen does, I find the tone of his voice and demeanor make me feel better when I'm ill. What a guy.
12:19 naughty stickers 😅😅😅😅 4t and Rachel Clegg
Your definitely a genius Allen and so patient at all you do 👍👍
I'd be curious what a dyno run would show....bike is amazing!
120 bhp at the wheel last time I tested one
@@AllenMillyard Torque must be insane!
@@AllenMillyardThat's more than a handful in a glorified pushbike frame😂
Allen is an absolute treasure
Your H2 1000cc sounds amazing 👍
Such a beautiful bike... 👍👏😻
Music to my ears and the coachwork is pure Kawasaki, it's in your DNA.👍
Does a modification like this affect the classic bike status? Thanks for the videos Alan👍
bigods what a loverly sound ! many thank Allen !
The 1000 4 might be due for first service in another 25 years or 500 miles😁,an amazing bike Al🏆
Good to see you back Allen fantastic job I love the 4 pots you build thay look great
Allen Are you going to post the Norton Nemesis rebuild on TH-cam? It would be fantastic. Don't let Henry stop you.😅
yes quite probably
@allen what rpm is max now? power band nastier than ever?
How much does it cost???I saw one in Sweden, so I know that some are sold!:) It had a 90degree ignition, with four Suzuki contactbreakers in a straight 90degree cross configuration around the ignition cam! With a see through plexiglass ignition cover! Fantastic!:) And it too was black and red!
A motorcycle handcrafted out of a mechanical engineering lifetime of learning the knowledge, growing in wisdom and the practical application with understanding.
The question isn't how much does it cost.
The question is, with an Allen Millyard "One of a Kind" motorcycle creations, how do you measure what it is worth?
@@user-br3ou2cs9o Yeah..but I really, really want a 1000cc four..really badly! It keeps me up at night!:)
The only bloke who never has something left over in his tray.😁😁
Thank you, sir
I see Swiss army knife, I think Ichiban Moto
Nice video Allen.
Please can you make a 30 second sound recording, something like this section 18:58 please.
People will be cueing up for a Mach 1 ring tone
Thanks for sharing 👏
Its a wonderful thing. I seem to remember one of the Kettle boys making a strong acceleration through the gears ring tone. Sent shivers up my spine!