In this video i talk about my 1974 Kawasaki S3 500 twin and explain how i made the engine, followed by a cold winters day ride out to hear the engine, it is a bit loud at times.
People say oh I'd like to meet Paul from Orange county choppers or Jesse James I'll tell you what I would like to meet Allen over any movie star or other bike builder out there. Amazing gifted man. Love the video thanks brother
Yes this man builds bikes!! I like his personality very humble and calm. How would you like to be his childhood friend? I knew enough to keep our bikes running. Allen "let's add a few more barrels"😂🤣😂
I am an apprentice trained toolmaker from way back when and an engineer all my life been working with metal and bikes for a long time but this guy Allen Millyard is just a genius, he is unbelievable - so much respect
There are 1.1 million motorcycle riders roughly in the UK. It should me mandatory for them to all subscribe to your channel as a right of passage. Well done👍
John Glyn ... I wondered about that too. But I also recall Suzuki had their renowned 500 two-stroke twin (Yamaha having gone to four-strokes and Honda always four-strokes) so I can imagine the guys at Kawa decided that making a two-stroke triple would one-up Suzuki.
Simplify this man is A pure genius , I am at 67-year-old man grew up with a z900 , The videos leave me breathless, I thank you , i’ve only just bought a bike again after 25 years Thanks again, your family must be so proud !
Another job well done sir. The expansion chambers sound amazing. I love when a 2 stroke gets into high rev and begins to sing it's happy song of power, nothing else like it! The power delivery seems smooth and flawless. You sir are truly gifted. Thank you for sharing with us.
@@budwizer2197 If John Britten had still be alive, he would give Millyard a run for his money. Britten must have been secretly working on a Free Energy Joe Cell engine or something. He was probably murdered. Fortunately Millyard isn't interested in advanced technology, and he isn't a threat to the corporations. John Bedini made his last video about his replication of a beautiful Rife healing machine, and that was his last video, before he, and his brother were murdered. John Bedini was the most legendary electronic motor and generator builder in the world before his death.
Could watch Allen's videos non-stop. Brilliant engineering and the finished products are worthy of comparison and superior to anything off a production line! Amazing!
It's quite obvious that you enjoy operating your machinery with skill and precsion as much as you enjoy working on them with skill and precision. That 500 sings a sweet song.
Just found this again. I love how Allen barely mentions how the exhausts are made. Of course the steps are simple - make templates, cut sheet metal, roll sheet metal, weld together, polish. But making that happen is one heck of a job. Not only do the parts have to be rolled without kinks the ends have to meet, be the same diameter AND be welded without bodging the appearance. That alone is a skill level beyond normal human ability. The it has to fit the bike. AAAGH! Top respect to Allen.
Well deserved on the 100,000 plus subscribers Allen, it’s well deserved in my opinion...the work you do is absolutely amazing... Please keep these videos coming mate!
Truly, Allen, you are the Hans Mezger of motorcycle engines!! Your imagination, design and fabrication skills bring such mechanical joy to all of us that were lucky enough to have owned the original bikes in the 70's and 80's that I can barely express my admiration! Congratulations on your RU-vid subscriber award, it is certainly well-deserved!!
You're a true inspiration Allen. Although I don't have the confidence or facilities (yet) to accomplish the things that you have and do, your projects inspire me to take on the seemingly impossible. Well done sir!
Incredible. How is it that one man in his backyard can create a bike that is more fun to ride than all the major manufacturers? New bikes today are boring. The sound of a two stroke on the pipe is awesome. I am going to go out and start my weed wacker so I can add the smell of a two stroke to that incredible sound. Thanks for sharing.
Not ever have you failed to amaze me with your ability. I really enjoy the “and it fits just perfect” after you have fettled it. Of course it bloody does. You did it! However, as brilliant as you are, I feel a slight sadness. We need, and will always need, remarkable people (especially engineers) like you. Your personal legacy will be an impressive collection of unique engineering projects. I can only imagine how rich that legacy would be if it also included a few engineers from the “Millyard School of Garage and Barbecue Engineering” all with their “fits just perfect” diplomas. Many thanks for making this vides. Keep up the good work and I’ll keep watching.
6:30 that brought tears to my eyes. Kicking-off a 2-stroke just brings back so many happy memories. The YDS7 to the Lake District and back, oh there wasn't much sponge on that seat.
We love the sound and performance of two stroke, power to weight ratio off the chart. And the simplicity of it all. I've only seen the Suzuki, but the Kawasaki Twin, what a great find!
Just dropped by because of your thumbnail. Firstly may I say your engineering skills far out surpasses anything I could dream of. Thanks for putting a smile on my face, I can only imagine how happy you feel riding your awesome bike.
ME being an old Kawasaki mechanic from the 70s and having Work on all of those bikes and riding them to this is the most amazing RU-vid channel I have found yet thank you very much and I love your accent and your style
ALLEN YOU ARE THE DEFINITION, OF KAWASAKI'S CATCH PHRASE OF, " LET THE TIMES ROLL " I'M DEFINITELY A FAN.! YOU KEPT THE BEST 2 STROKE MACHINES ALIVE..!! 😎👌♥️
I'm in awe. Once again you build a bike that is custom and still looks like something that could've left the factory! Love that exhaust note, it sounds a lot angrier then the 350 four you posted last week. Keep them coming Allen!
ALLEN ! You did it to me again. You scared the shit out of me. Haha, I literally jumped out of my seat when you fired up the bike with no pipes on it. The bike sounds awesome. Another gem to add to the collection.
This morning I took out my Swiss Army knife and built a rocket 🚀 to the moon. Got back and had a delicious lunch!!! Pure genius, love to ride this bike. Thanks Alan 👍🏻👍🏻
When we were young and foolish, bombing around on our mopeds ( I had a Casal...), The only bike I ever coveted was the Kawasaki KH250. I could well be wrong, but I seem to remember that in those days you could ride a bike on a car licence up to 250cc. Although I never got the KH250, I still love the shape, which is why I love this bike. Most engineers would have considered those left over parts as scrap, but only Allen Millyard would look at it and think "I can make another engine out of that"! In a country where engineering is a dying art, it is gratifying to know that great British engineering still exists. But I wouldn't like to live next door to you!
Just found this channel. I didn’t even know these types of things were possible, such as cutting apart an engine and welding it back together. Simply amazing.
Great video what a gentleman shut your eyes and drift back to when kH's and RD's were all the rage amazing sound stay safe looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍🏻
As always, astonishing. To accomplish what you would think was infeasable, bordering on the impossible. That said, the Kawasaki twin looks a lovely bike and that two stroke burble takes you back - the powerband, the pull on your arms, pure joy.
Alan is amazing, talented and inspiring individual. He makes everything looks so easy and clean. 1974 Kawasaki rebuild is just so informative. Love your work and videos
I am blown away by both your ideas and skills. I grew up when these were new bikes. Now you have reignited the fire to buy one. I tend to ride the old bikes so maybe its time. Thank you.
Wow, Allen never ceases to amaze me, I have total respect and admiration. I think being Allen's neighbours would awesome. I always enjoy the cooking and nature content also.
What a lovely soft spoken guy alan is. He could read bed time stories and you would be asleep in no time! Once upon a time there was a two stroke twin...........
I bought a Chinese army knife once (like the Swiss one but made of *Crapite (Tm.) and **Shiteium 90 (Tm.). The corkscrew unscrewed itself whilst opening a wine bottle and the knife blade went blunt whilst cutting paper (I was only using the knife to do this because the scissors broke trying to cut aforementioned single sheet of paper. *Crapite is a form of Chinese alloy steel that has been recycled too many times, so has too many impurities causing it instantly rusts. Actually it is the only type of steel that can rust in a vacuum!! **Shiteium 90 is a form of Chinese "aluminum" alloy that turns into shite after 90 days.
@@CZ350tuner you want the upgraded version, hand forged from chinesium. Its an alloyed metal containing bean cans and recycled bottle caps. Not only is it so hard that it will shear off the handle, it can hold an edge precisely long enough to cut you as it does so.
Next video he will machine the engine cases using only a Swiss army knife and weld it up using the barbecue. I would happily pimp my granny for that bike.
I remember watching the motorbike show where Allen builds a Kawasaki Z6 cylinder. I couldn’t get my head around where to start even. But seeing this twin I understand the principle now. But still way beyond my capabilities. Quite frankly this is amazing work from bits of engines spliced together to make a whole, superb machine. I doff my hat to you Allen.
My late brother gave me a Swiss army knife for my birthday in 1973 prior to his death. Inscribed on the knife "Live to ride, ride to live ". Still have that knife and smile whenever I see one. That 500cc is so wonderful!
Well done, Maestro - on both the 100k subs and the beautiful bike. Love the old Kaw 2 strokes, and your 500 twin looks and sounds gorgeous. I really appreciate the camera angles and the sound. Cheers.
That's some impressive work,lots better than I could do. My older bro had a 750 Widowmaker which I rode once after we pull started it after it sat for the long Midwestern winter. They sure earned their nickname Widowmaker,to this day it is still the snapiest bike I ever rode and was very interesting to turn around on a gravel road without dumping it. When I got back to his house and shut it off the vibration stayed in my body for quite a while.
I don't know you Allen but I would love to have an hour with you...your builds and films are amazing.... Thank you for doing them and brightening up my life when I see them...love how you did the line boring for the bearings....given me a great idea how to solve a machining problem I have....Ian
life is simple sometimes: some people wake up and waste their time doing bullshits, and Allen wake up and crafting a new engine from scratch at home... Yes life is so simple...
The one thing from this lovely build I noticed most was the instant response to the throttle. Such a fast high revving twin that's so well sorted from the word go.
I understand metal machining and everything Allen does but just the fact that he does it rather than just think it is the difference between him and me. And he knows how to ride and record the bikes sounding there best as well! !!
Warning to anyone listening to this on big speakers like me at 4:08 you'll need a change of underwear and you'll need to jump back into your skin! Hahahaha
@@janeblogs324 I make my videos exclusively in my iPhone so don't listen through big speakers, i watched the video several times on my iPhone before uploading and it seemed ok ! i will listen with headphones next time :)
