He's a god amongst men alright. Thing is you look at his "how to" videos on adding cylinders and you think "hmmmm seems simple eneugh actually". But then you know for a fact if you tried you'de be selling 2 identical project bikes later that week! top ends not included.
Okay kids, bedtime! Yay, read us a story !! Alright, just a short one. Which story? Yaay! Read the one about the Viper V10 bike! No, the one about the Z1 crankshaft! Yaay! ... Yep, go for it Allen. The next generation of kids will be thankful and the world will be saved! 🏍 🌎 ☮️
Yes children, I sawed a bit of the crankshaft off, THEN I welded on another bit and THEN I buffed it up on my old buffer wheel in my shed AND look what happened kids! 400 bhp, 200mph!
Although it might not be the fastest or most creative of the bikes you have modified this one is my favorite. I could just imagine the impact it would have somewhere like Thailand or Vietnam where the Cub is a real part of the culture. Thanks for taking the time to show us.
That is a real hooligan bike! It sounds great at 50mph - and who needs to go much faster than that on those country lanes? I'm sure Honda would have sold them by the boat-load.
With all of the beautiful fabrication work you had done, I was amazed that you allowed those hideous "chewed up" machine screws that were/are being used to adjust & retain the contact points to remain in use.
Your explanation of how to set the timing and the ignition advance, was so clear and simple, it gives anyone watching confidence they can do it themselves The bike looks great, and that exhaust note is perfect. Thank you again for such a great video.
I am an old VW, Porsche, Audi mechanic. I really enjoyed watching your video. I worked late 60's to mid 70's in the auto repair business and after that normally did most of my wrenching on my cars and motorcycles.
Thank you Sir for taking me on a ride from the comfort of my easy chair in the living room. I look forward to seeing more from you Allen. When this shutdown is over we will really miss this time on our hands. VF
Great stuff. Its nice when you see things you made a long time ago , even nicer when they are still doing exactly what they were made to do. Things like the clutch cover just make me smile though.
You have such a high regard for the souls of the machines you work on (and create). It makes my heart sing to see someone with such talent working the way you do, and I've never seen anyone else quite like it. I only wish I could've found your channel earlier than I did, Mr. Millyard :)
Nice, next time I have the cover off on my Suzuki I'll send a pic of my ignition. I'm running total loss as it is a race bike and I power the ignition with a home made lithium ion battery made with 8 16859 cells in a 2p4s configuration. As to the spark part, where the points were I made a plate and mounted a magnetic pickup from a Ford HEI ignition and I use a Ford V8 reluctor with 6 of the arms cut off only keeping 2 opposing 180 degrees. This triggers a GM HEI module I have mounted on a Chevy S10 heat sink at the top of the down tubes in the fresh air, under the tank is a DynaTech .5 ohm dual fire coil. It fires twice each rotation so there is a wasted spark but it fires the 2 stroke well. I removed the oil pump and run a 28-1 premix. Suzukis pump oil to the outer main bearing and I drilled from the bearings into the transfer slot and then countersunk the holes to create a well to catch the oil fall out in the transfer and oil those bearings. I also removed the oil slingers from the crank. I've raced it for 2 years and it is very dependable. Thanks for the vids, nice work. DC
Cheers,I loved the gnarled up head on the timing lock screw,it shows the ‘love’ that points require,it also shows,as my grandad used to say ‘a good soldier never looks behind!’ Ha,ha...great stuff.
Yep ... I saw those goobered up heads on the points adjustment screws and said to myself "Damn... that's the real deal!" Took me back many years. Thumbs up!
Nice to see the bike is so well kept. It looks like new. Allen., You did a great job explaining the timing adjustment. I could watch your videos all day.
This has got to be the coolest engine mod yet. A V-twin made by grafting two Honda 90 engines together. I love it! This bike should have existed 50 years ago it would have been a smash hit!
Love it! Sounds so good 😁 Noticed the JIS screwdriver - I got my first set about a year ago after spending 26 years previously destroying Japanese fasteners with a Philips 🥺. Loving all the videos Alan - can't wait for the next one.
In Indonesia many people makes engine like this, but unfortunately the sound of that engine is very very weird. I very loved your perfect engine sound sir. Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻
Over 35 years i've been timing points opening. To this day, my favourite method is still... the Rizla paper... Blue are thinner than red or green but not as sturdy, but they all work. Nice vid again. Love that motor.
I could never figure out how Honda got those little engines with the cast iron cylinder to live with such small cooling fins, but live long they have. Wonderful video - thanks Allen for something pleasant during the current circumstance!
This is my favorite that you’ve done. At low rpm it just lopes like a Harley. Just incredible work. I was a world class gunsmith and fully understand what you do. You’d love my shop. 375 amp Tig welder and a programmable furnace, Southbend lathe and Bridgeport mill. We’d have fun. Shame you’re so far away.
Finally! I was waiting and waiting for this video. I think 10 minutes is not enough. It would be a blast to have something like a classroom thing of explaining the theory and concept of how you build an engine. I wouldn't even mine even if most of the video is looking at a whiteboard. I'm ecstatic to learn from him! Thank you Allen for sharing your craft and talent!
Great seeing this little bike running. I am truly impressed by your skill and craftmanship. Using this unassuming little workhorse from giant Honda, altough a respected and reverred little workhorse, building a V-Twin out of it and creating a beautiful little sportsbike. The bike seem very quick and responsive and what a glorious exhaust note!😃
Allen you are now officially my absolute favourite channel on youtube, the mechanical nostalgia is what we all crave for and your'e giving it to us in abundance, defo the way to go buddy , this gives us that feelgood factor so thanks for all your time and effort in producing these video's.
Allen, you must live in Heaven. Where else could a man have the privilege of riding that awesome machine and spotting a nice vintage Honda SL casually parked on the side of the road? You are a gift to mankind.
If this went into production, surely it would be one of the most popular bikes in the world, I know me and my dad would definitely have one each if we could
You’re such a brilliant man, your sub count does not do you justice. All your bikes sound spectacular and are a masterpiece. I love them. Always waiting for new videos.
The sound! I've still got my S90 from 1967, that I had as an apprentice. In the fabrication class I rolled up a reverse-cone mega, modeled on the old shorties you could get then with the aluminium end-cone. I thrashed the guts out of the poor thing 30 miles a day for 2 years, the neighbours hated me. It ended up with an NSU quickly silencer without a baffle. It now sits rusting away in my shed. :-(
What a lovely sound it makes. I guess the slight odd angle between the cylinders gives it character. Such a light bike with enough power and stereo speakers must be a hipnotic experience to ride on the back roads!
Hi Allen, found you thru TMF 👍. Great video and I’m looking forward to viewing your channel. I see what you mean about the chain link, if anyone worked on my bike and had it the other way around I wouldn’t be impressed. What I found amazing was that people would wrongly criticise you on a chain link after your amazing history building bespoke motorcycles 🤔🏍. Your attention to detail and engineering is, to say the least, Amazing. Cheers.
Very nice video! Would love to see a how it’s made series from start to finish of a Honda ss180 v-twin build! I think we can learn a lot from you! Take care
I swear this gentleman has the best like to dislike ratio on TH-cam, and he deserves it. He legitimately does what he discusses to a high standard but it's just so... effortless.
had a ss50 got it ready for my birthday in jan. to go to school on , was freezing and the clutch was solid so defrosted it with a ketal , nearly came off serval times on the ice but nothing was going to stop me , loved that bike , new sense of freedom I went everywhere
Love your choice of roads for your test rides Allen. They're the same roads I learnt to ride on 30 years ago on my 50's and 125's! I used to ride from Bradfield Southend up to Newbury College, taking the back roads through Bucklebury, Cold Ash and then across to Shaw/Donnington as it was a lot more fun than riding up the A4. Happy days!
Same but 10 years earlier for me, used to tear up the roads around Bucklebury, Cold Ash and Hermitage on my FS1E and later my Honda XL250s and Beamish Susuki TS250 trials bike. Did loads of off-road on the old gravel pits between Cold Ash and Bucklebury. Must have past Allen many times without realising it over the years.
This is absolutely brilliant. Goes to show what one man in a shed is capable of. Maybe you could do a joint project with Colin Furze I could see something epic being made by the both of you.
Hi Allen, This is soo good, I had to watch it again. I can’t believe how easy and simples you make everything look. I love the fruity sound burbling out from the exhaust, that wee V twin is a blast. Great video Allen. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
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He is (in an extremely posative way) the best of British eccentricity, it just amazes me what he can do.
Adding cylinders....what sorcery doth he use? I'm always amazed at his work!
He's a god amongst men alright. Thing is you look at his "how to" videos on adding cylinders and you think "hmmmm seems simple eneugh actually". But then you know for a fact if you tried you'de be selling 2 identical project bikes later that week! top ends not included.
Ingenious and creative
I'm unsure why, but I was amused by the fact the additional cylinder was spot on and all the adjustments were required on the original parts. :)
Bunged screw head could be the answer, there.
Note the dry points cam on the front cylinder. This caused the points contact with the cam to wear, changing the points gap and the timing.
you weren't lying about the sound it makes, Allen. absolutely gorgeous
Sounds like a fire breathing beast!
Czarek, took the words right off my keyboard!
I sure hope that one day a manufacturer consults you for input on a design.
That thing sounds incredible! It almost makes you wish Honda had the foresight to build something like this.
Is there just me watching this & shaking my head at this fella's astonishing ability AND totally British understated modesty?
Thumbs up if you think Allen would be good at reading bedtime stories.👍
Was thinking Thomas the Tank engine, but yes!
Okay kids, bedtime!
Yay, read us a story !!
Alright, just a short one. Which story?
Yaay! Read the one about the Viper V10 bike! No, the one about the Z1 crankshaft! Yaay!
...
Yep, go for it Allen. The next generation of kids will be thankful and the world will be saved! 🏍 🌎 ☮️
Once upon a time, when the neighbours used to talk to me ......
Yes children, I sawed a bit of the crankshaft off, THEN I welded on another bit and THEN I buffed it up on my old buffer wheel in my shed AND look what happened kids! 400 bhp, 200mph!
@@deemdoubleu the only way to save engineers from going extinct in the next generation.
Although it might not be the fastest or most creative of the bikes you have modified this one is my favorite. I could just imagine the impact it would have somewhere like Thailand or Vietnam where the Cub is a real part of the culture.
Thanks for taking the time to show us.
I love the sound of this little engine.
Jim Marshall oh mate I agree. It’s almost like a mini SV600 or Ducati Monster.
@@ozzytupo such a pretty little bike too.
That is a real hooligan bike! It sounds great at 50mph - and who needs to go much faster than that on those country lanes?
I'm sure Honda would have sold them by the boat-load.
With all of the beautiful fabrication work you had done, I was amazed that you allowed those hideous "chewed up" machine screws that were/are being used to adjust & retain the contact points to remain in use.
Your explanation of how to set the timing and the ignition advance, was so clear and simple, it gives anyone watching confidence they can do it themselves
The bike looks great, and that exhaust note is perfect.
Thank you again for such a great video.
Never thought a displacement with less than 200cc could sound so good!
my 1967 Triumph Tiger Cub sounded amazing too
@@PatrickKelly-lz3pv Just looked up some videos on it, It does sound good! Why cant modern small CC bikes sound this good!
just seeing it run put a big smile on my face
I think the narrower than 90 degree angle makes the v-twin sound so sweet, a bit more like a bigger american v-twin!
I am an old VW, Porsche, Audi mechanic. I really enjoyed watching your video. I worked late 60's to mid 70's in the auto repair business and after that normally did most of my wrenching on my cars and motorcycles.
Thank you Sir for taking me on a ride from the comfort of my easy chair in the living room. I look forward to seeing more from you Allen. When this shutdown is over we will really miss this time on our hands. VF
"A bit loud"... yeah. I had a 160 with straight pipes that made me queasy whenever I rode it very long. Beautiful bike! Thanks for sharing!
A blast down memory lane. I used to set the timing on my Jawa 634 in a very similar manner. Cheers Allen!
I like all your vids, especially the ones in which you explain the mechanics, and I especially love this bike.
That is the coolest thing Ive seen in a while. The level of engineering is on a completely different level.
Love it! You even changed the engine number. Please keep these vids coming they're very much appreciated.
Great stuff. Its nice when you see things you made a long time ago , even nicer when they are still doing exactly what they were made to do. Things like the clutch cover just make me smile though.
There’s plenty of old buffers in sheds, and we should all be grateful for that! What an amazing creation. 👍🏻
Sounds mean with the through pipes. Thank you Allen.
Truly a piece of perfection and what a sound❤️
You have such a high regard for the souls of the machines you work on (and create). It makes my heart sing to see someone with such talent working the way you do, and I've never seen anyone else quite like it. I only wish I could've found your channel earlier than I did, Mr. Millyard :)
That bike simply looks and sounds amazing!
Stumbled across this channel by accident, still here after 5 hours.
Very knowledgeable man 👍
At last. I have been holding my breath for this latest video. As always Allen a fantastic bike and amazing workmanship. Thank you for posting.
This is why I enjoy Sundays again! Gives me the urge to go out and tinker on the Bike. Thank you Allen and really looking forward to the next video!
Nice, next time I have the cover off on my Suzuki I'll send a pic of my ignition. I'm running total loss as it is a race bike and I power the ignition with a home made lithium ion battery made with 8 16859 cells in a 2p4s configuration. As to the spark part, where the points were I made a plate and mounted a magnetic pickup from a Ford HEI ignition and I use a Ford V8 reluctor with 6 of the arms cut off only keeping 2 opposing 180 degrees. This triggers a GM HEI module I have mounted on a Chevy S10 heat sink at the top of the down tubes in the fresh air, under the tank is a DynaTech .5 ohm dual fire coil. It fires twice each rotation so there is a wasted spark but it fires the 2 stroke well. I removed the oil pump and run a 28-1 premix. Suzukis pump oil to the outer main bearing and I drilled from the bearings into the transfer slot and then countersunk the holes to create a well to catch the oil fall out in the transfer and oil those bearings. I also removed the oil slingers from the crank. I've raced it for 2 years and it is very dependable. Thanks for the vids, nice work. DC
Cheers,I loved the gnarled up head on the timing lock screw,it shows the ‘love’ that points require,it also shows,as my grandad used to say ‘a good soldier never looks behind!’ Ha,ha...great stuff.
Thought exactly the same thing
Me too !
Yep ... I saw those goobered up heads on the points adjustment screws and said to myself "Damn... that's the real deal!"
Took me back many years.
Thumbs up!
Not quite perfect😉 hope for us all then! At least I could renovate that screw head!
Nice to see the bike is so well kept. It looks like new. Allen., You did a great job explaining the timing adjustment. I could watch your videos all day.
This has got to be the coolest engine mod yet. A V-twin made by grafting two Honda 90 engines together. I love it! This bike should have existed 50 years ago it would have been a smash hit!
No doubt in my mind, you will go down in the history books of motorcycling. Your work is outstanding.
Love it! Sounds so good 😁
Noticed the JIS screwdriver - I got my first set about a year ago after spending 26 years previously destroying Japanese fasteners with a Philips 🥺.
Loving all the videos Alan - can't wait for the next one.
Got a set of those too, but I still prefer hex/inbus..
@@DoubleYouPee1, pray tell an American, inbus? Is that what we call Torx?
Oh. Wikipedia. Got it! Allen=Inbus
Beautiful example of re-engineering. Mr Millyard you are an absolute genius 😎
Such memories from the 70’s.....the joys of points ignition.
In Indonesia many people makes engine like this, but unfortunately the sound of that engine is very very weird. I very loved your perfect engine sound sir. Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻
Brilliant, love that v twin sound.
You-sir are a freaking magician!! As a 55 year cycle rider and 20 year motorcycle dealership sales manager i can really enjoy the videos!11
This is truly ASMR for mechanics! What a nifty little ride.. thanks Allen!😁👍
I am enjoying this every second of it, and a peacefull voice this man has !
As always, FANTASTIC stuff! Mr Millyard, your hands are worth their weight in gold, so thumbs up for wearing gloves ;)
Over 35 years i've been timing points opening. To this day, my favourite method is still... the Rizla paper...
Blue are thinner than red or green but not as sturdy, but they all work.
Nice vid again. Love that motor.
Encore une étonnante réalisation nous faisant croire à l'impossible. Deux cylindres pour contenter 2 yeux. La légèreté en plus. Merci Allen !
Vtwin sounds nice, but this small handmade displacement is incredible
A wonderful appetizer!. I’m ready for the main course... bring on the 6cyl Kaw!..😎👍
coming soon
I could never figure out how Honda got those little engines with the cast iron cylinder to live with such small cooling fins, but live long they have. Wonderful video - thanks Allen for something pleasant during the current circumstance!
This is my favorite that you’ve done. At low rpm it just lopes like a Harley. Just incredible work. I was a world class gunsmith and fully understand what you do. You’d love my shop. 375 amp Tig welder and a programmable furnace, Southbend lathe and Bridgeport mill. We’d have fun. Shame you’re so far away.
Fantastic, what a bike for toddling round the lanes Allen.
Finally! I was waiting and waiting for this video. I think 10 minutes is not enough. It would be a blast to have something like a classroom thing of explaining the theory and concept of how you build an engine. I wouldn't even mine even if most of the video is looking at a whiteboard. I'm ecstatic to learn from him! Thank you Allen for sharing your craft and talent!
The sound is absolutely out of all proportion to the diminutive size of this beasty
Thanks so much for sharing these videos, Allen. They're not only entertaining, they're inspirational.
Absolutely amazing, and technically exquisite...Keep it rolling, Allen!Both thumbs up!
I love to see this bike again!
A truly great Brit you are Allen.
Love the bit at the end a wave to the glove police. 🤣
Great seeing this little bike running. I am truly impressed by your skill and craftmanship. Using this unassuming little workhorse from giant Honda, altough a respected and reverred little workhorse, building a V-Twin out of it and creating a beautiful little sportsbike. The bike seem very quick and responsive and what a glorious exhaust note!😃
Every bike you show us is just a piece of beautiful art
Sounded great, reminded me of an old MV Augusta 150 I used to borrow & ride :-)
I've just discovered your channel and really enjoying watching your videos.
Allen you are now officially my absolute favourite channel on youtube, the mechanical nostalgia is what we all crave for and your'e giving it to us in abundance, defo the way to go buddy , this gives us that feelgood factor so thanks for all your time and effort in producing these video's.
Allen, you must live in Heaven. Where else could a man have the privilege of riding that awesome machine and spotting a nice vintage Honda SL casually parked on the side of the road? You are a gift to mankind.
Mechanical GENIUS ! Greetings from 'across the pond.'
I bet most of the people that live around you have no cue as to how special you are. Awesome little bike. Thanks for sharing.
It's a credit to the current owner how good that bike still looks after all the years. Lovely looking, lovely sounding
What a great light weight Twin Beast...!!
Thats lovely and crisp. Great to hear a happy engine running well.
Just imagine a new honda 110cc from crf twined like this, would be a monster 🤩
Love this one Sir Allen. I watched your SS180 and SS100 engine build video. This is splendid to see you on a ride. The exhaust note is ace!
If this went into production, surely it would be one of the most popular bikes in the world, I know me and my dad would definitely have one each if we could
You’re such a brilliant man, your sub count does not do you justice. All your bikes sound spectacular and are a masterpiece. I love them. Always waiting for new videos.
The sound! I've still got my S90 from 1967, that I had as an apprentice. In the fabrication class I rolled up a reverse-cone mega, modeled on the old shorties you could get then with the aluminium end-cone. I thrashed the guts out of the poor thing 30 miles a day for 2 years, the neighbours hated me. It ended up with an NSU quickly silencer without a baffle. It now sits rusting away in my shed. :-(
What a lovely sound it makes. I guess the slight odd angle between the cylinders gives it character. Such a light bike with enough power and stereo speakers must be a hipnotic experience to ride on the back roads!
Hi Allen, found you thru TMF 👍. Great video and I’m looking forward to viewing your channel.
I see what you mean about the chain link, if anyone worked on my bike and had it the other way around I wouldn’t be impressed. What I found amazing was that people would wrongly criticise you on a chain link after your amazing history building bespoke motorcycles 🤔🏍.
Your attention to detail and engineering is, to say the least, Amazing.
Cheers.
10 minutes of pure motorcycling info. Thank you so much.
10 years for a tune up, well built, Mr AM
That SS180 sound absolutely stunning!!
This popped up as I went to work. Now back and watched it. Worth the wait. Excellent bike and video 👍
Fantastic, great engineering...
You create what I can only dream of. You are a wonderful artist and I am grateful to see your handiwork!
I can't get over what good videos you make. Ultra professional. This thing is like a mini Vincent !
Great engineering!
Man that bike is so tiny compared with modern bikes, it almost looks like a mini-bike! Love it!
Lol, also love the nod to the people complaining about your lack of gloves in your Super 6 video :)
I had to include that clip at the end :)
You always make things look so easy Allen ! Brilliant
Very nice video! Would love to see a how it’s made series from start to finish of a Honda ss180 v-twin build! I think we can learn a lot from you! Take care
Wonderful bike Mr Millyard.
You make McGiver seem like a piker.
Awesome, what a lovely little. Always loved small machines, far more fun than the big toys.
What an awesome creation, fun little bike, with the sweetest sound.
I swear this gentleman has the best like to dislike ratio on TH-cam, and he deserves it. He legitimately does what he discusses to a high standard but it's just so... effortless.
had a ss50 got it ready for my birthday in jan. to go to school on , was freezing and the clutch was solid so defrosted it with a ketal , nearly came off serval times on the ice but nothing was going to stop me , loved that bike , new sense of freedom I went everywhere
Great times
Very nice. Love the narrow bars!
Love your choice of roads for your test rides Allen. They're the same roads I learnt to ride on 30 years ago on my 50's and 125's! I used to ride from Bradfield Southend up to Newbury College, taking the back roads through Bucklebury, Cold Ash and then across to Shaw/Donnington as it was a lot more fun than riding up the A4. Happy days!
Same but 10 years earlier for me, used to tear up the roads around Bucklebury, Cold Ash and Hermitage on my FS1E and later my Honda XL250s and Beamish Susuki TS250 trials bike. Did loads of off-road on the old gravel pits between Cold Ash and Bucklebury. Must have past Allen many times without realising it over the years.
Alan that was absolutely the most beautiful sound ! Looks like a lot of fun to ride, I definitely do not think that’s loud enough!!
This is absolutely brilliant. Goes to show what one man in a shed is capable of. Maybe you could do a joint project with Colin Furze I could see something epic being made by the both of you.
Lovely little jewel of a bike you've created. Thanks for sharing all this with us.
Lovely bit of kit, another masterpiece Sir!
Brilliant little bike, sounds a treat, I have a 1974 Honda CB 125 S that I love. 👍🇬🇧
Hi Allen, This is soo good, I had to watch it again. I can’t believe how easy and simples you make everything look. I love the fruity sound burbling out from the exhaust, that wee V twin is a blast. Great video Allen. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧