Home built engine in old Harley Davidson Hummer

[@ScouderFord]

I couldn't agree more. As with many people who have genuine talent, he doesn't brag. Soft spoken, easygoing, and let's his work speak for itself.

[@rickeymitchell8620]

so sorry that he passed away. his work was to be admired.

[@G56AG]

What a beautiful piece of work, sorry to hear he has passed.

[@dvndvdsn1]

thats a beautiful piece of machinery/art. even surpassing a swiss watch

[@SmallEngineMechanic]

Looks like he adapted the heads and cylinders from a model Y Briggs. Amazing work!

[@race-all]

Wow, it's like clock maker engine builder in one. Very nice indeed. Sorry he has passed.

[@ScouderFord]

Unfortunately Randall, my neighbor who built this little engine, has passed away. We, the Harley community, have lost a master. His skills at machining, his love for all things Harley, and his friendship will be greatly missed.

[@1955porsche]

sorry.RIP..this guy is a genius..........

[@chuckthebull]

ScouderFord sorry to hear that...did he document that build? lots of people would love to know more about it

[@desijugadu3830]

I want to see build process and how transmission work in without lubricant.

[@jokohadianto6886]

condolence, this is one of my favourite video on youtube.

[@JamesCarter-ii4up]

ScouderFord Thank you.. I love the Harley Davidson hummer motorcycle...i have around 10...that is one Hell of a motor and Hummer Set up... Sounds Great music to my ears...

[@leehaelters6182]

Delighted to see this, and greatly saddened to learn of Randall’s passing. A good contribution to his legacy would be publication or posting of all surviving materials related to his build: those AutoCad drawings mentioned, back of the envelope sketches no matter how crude, anything to provide snippets of insight to his thoughts and methods. I hope that somebody close to him can take on such a task.

[@DWeezy62]

I have never understood how some engines sound like they are struggling to just stay running while idling and sound so good when they are throttled up. Kind of like the old Johnny popper motors, they sound like they are going to die at any moment and then they spring to life. This is a very beautiful machine, thanks for the video.

[@kyle8952]

Usually because they're tuned for high rpm at the expense of idle, they can't breathe well when running slowly. Other times its to do with the number of cylinders and the chosen crank angle, makes them run unevenly, where you get the cylinders all firing close together and then a big gap between the last one and the first time. Sometimes its both of these things.

[@rogerstolt4411]

I'd like to have that motor in my 56 hummer! Twice the cylinders ,twice the power! And twice the fun. Nice job on the engineering, sounds like runs great...it sound s like a full grown harley!

[@leehaelters6182]

Wow, what a beautiful piece of machinery! Engineering, art and design to my eyes!

[@ozzirt]

That is a fantastic piece of work. I take my hat off to the maker.

[@vancemacd6315]

What a beautiful piece of moving metal just wow.

[@craigtate5930]

Love the way this engine is built with so many exposed parts

[@TheTruemouse]

Damn that thing warbles. I could listen to that thing all day.

[@GuitarGodSD]

I have seen anything like it. Thats amazing. Best part is that it sounds like a real harley!

[@HarleyRiderDude]

Sorry to hear that, RIP ,his work will continue to please people for years to come, he was very gifted

[@dukenukem8381]

I like your oil sump

[@HogletGuy]

@FireDropTechnologies I keep to paved roads mostly. The bearings are all pretty well shielded. May well get some piston/cylinder scoring eventually, but no sign of that yet. The old hit-and-miss engines ran for years on end with open cranks and all,,,

[@greenmountainsuriving]

Just found this Video today Sorry about the loss of such a great friend and neighbor the good ones are few and far between nowadays. Have you seen Johnathan W. on youtube? he built a Single cylinder engine he cast the cases and made the complete frame and any parts he used are prewar awesome bike check it out, please and thanks from Vermont

[@EliAngwin]

That is very nice, he should be very proud of it...

[@50broadcaster]

far and away the coolest homebrew EVER. i would be so damned proud to ride that!

[@kramnodlew4420]

Amazing engineering skills you have..from perth west australia

[@jasperrasper2392]

Great bit of engineering...nice sound

[@fattossa]

what a clever dude, thats just awesome.

[@1962pjb]

Simply fascinating! I can't get enough of watching it!

[@FUCKNUT0]

seen that bike in the horse that thing is beautiful

[@the1wave1]

That's the coolest 'engine related thing' ever on youtube !

[@wayneneary2321]

sorry to hear ..another unsung legend born! RIP Randle ride with indian larry and Ed daddy Roth!

[@rickz7657]

very nice bike Mr.....

[@ScouderFord]

@SmallEngineMechanic He did mention the top end being Briggs.

[@seat850c]

Amazing work, thanks for sharing this!

[@FireDropTechnologies]

Very pretty piece of work but man will the bearings go all to hell if you ride it much unless it's all built with sealed rollers? And has a dust shield for the jug skirts.

[@waynemetevia7983]

Beautiful motorcycle! Genius design and excellent build! How in the world does it work with an open crankcase and transmission?

[@highfeather1]

Absolutely unbelievable! I LOVE IT!

[@stillbashingmetal]

That's fantastic. I like that a lot!

[@Pynaegan]

Keeping it clean and lubed would be a bloody nightmare but it be fuck'n WORTH IT! Allz I kin say is WOW!

[@BullsEyeRocker]

Work of art!!!

[@malakiblunt]

oh! love those fly wheels!

[@RecklessModelling]

That's incredible! Any chance of a detailed vid or uploading the plans somewhere? Tell him to keep up the good work!

[@cffellows]

That Randall does some amazing work, doesn't he?

[@janioribeirodossantos8587]

Totally Cool ...

[@The18Jake]

wow thats impressive

[@MrSchroyer]

yeah that was in the may 2011 issue of the horse

[@WhiteNacho]

Those pipes dig those pipes!

[@HogletGuy]

@happy010186 The closest thing to a Harley part in that engine is the Joe Hunt magneto.(a somewhat rare 2RHD) (sidemount Shovelhead)

[@musashi1865]

holy balls that engine is jesus! when are you planning on posting plans so i can make mine that nice!

[@KAOTICx929]

That's really cool

[@Joe.Dillion]

rip .very cool

[@MrSchroyer]

that was in a issue of the horse back street choppers wasnt it?

[@RecklessModelling]

Would you be able to post those drawings somewhere? I would love to make an open crank case engine like this!

[@awizardalso]

Looks a little dangerous if you're wearing bell bottoms! In any case, looks awesome! Like to have one for myself!

[@leehaelters6182]

Kinda suggests riding in compression shorts and knee high boots

[@zim9061]

How Crank dont stuck without lubrication?!

[@hectorsotelo3217]

+Paul DWstudio sealed bearings

[@decadantdog4444]

Cool as can be.

[@Bowtie41]

Damnit I want one!

[@ScouderFord]

@OZOREMEDY I will ask him for you. This is my neighbors engine, I just filmed it when he stopped in my driveway because I was amazed by it.

[@liu41285]

Very nice

[@OZOREMEDY]

this is SWEET! is this one of a kind, or will you build more? interested!

[@JPMotorhead1993]

How do you keep all of the parts of the engine lubricated like that with it the bottom end open?

[@FireDropTechnologies]

@HogletGuy Yeah, don't doubt it. But Road grime is not the same a shop dust. Keep her greased.

[@AmericanLocomotive1]

Any more pictures or videos of this thing?

[@snowboarderdj86]

Holy Crap! Amazing

[@jimwoodard927]

Politics have Stopped the Replacement of our Aging Craftsmen. The Biggest Lose to this Country

[@crashcx]

wasn't this bike in the horse back street chopper?

[@OZOREMEDY]

@ScouderFord thanks!

[@DimebagDiamonDarrell]

I've never seen anything like that. All those open gears and chains. What is that chain driven thing on the down tube?

[@chuckthebull]

Hood Bush. magneto

[@foxnad]

I LOVE IT!

[@josephkohlhaas6285]

It's a time machine!

[@comanderjuul]

I always wonder... why do all homemade engines have this 'bubbly' background noise... :P

[@moptim]

Its exhaust is done "the" Harley Davidson way. :P

[@musashi1865]

@HogletGuy hahah if i had autocad that would be awesome but how about some crudely drawn sketches?

[@ScouderFord]

That's the magneto.

[@HogletGuy]

@musashi1865 Don't have plans per se, I've got some autocad dwgs I made that I could send ya. They're a bit of a mess, dimensions all over the place... : )

[@zhuangke28]

that thing is cool, do you feel like to sale it?

[@79chop95]

R.I.P Randall But if i may ask did he ever send anyone those (as i quote) very messy Autocad drawings I made during the building process of the motor in the video.

[@Bowtie41]

Good question,as I'd love to see them also.Wish I could've met Randall.R.I.P.

[@Johnclark300]

How does the Pistons not lock to the cylinder walls with no oil???? This defys the laws of physics

[@lowiegps]

I want that ! cool!!!

[@ScouderFord]

@amfan12 That's all I have up close. I have another video, but all it shows is him pulling out of my driveway and driving off. I tried to get as much detail in this video as I could.

[@ray704ful]

sounds like a Harley also

[@MarvinVM]

Wow

[@yasons9531]

I not understand how work this engine withouth Oil,

[@deathtrap68]

dont get yer pant leg caught!!

[@kmkcopkiller]

how can i build one :D

[@d.b.rackstrawd.b.rackstraw1785]

buy stock in chain lub company !

[@drpolishmatt]

Oil?

[@chuckthebull]

Mateusz Mittek old harley from the 30's had a dry sump..no pool of oil..you squirted in a little as you went with a hand pump in,the tank.. I'm building a vld engine and going to recirculate mine but older engines had brass bearings and total loss oil systems.. so did steam engines with open cranks..this was genious though RIP a brilliant man..hope he passed on the knowledge..

[@malakiblunt]

and exposed gear box!!!!! :-)

[@hellohun7331]

Don't wear loose clothing or long neckties or shoe laces. Super cool mechanical monster. I see they are spraying chemtrails in your skies as well.

[@EvilJohnny37]

exposed machinery = awesome

[@barkulator]

Bud, i sent you an email let me know if you git it -Gardner

[@carloscatalano5563]

Hoña

[@happy010186]

it's not home made it's real Harley motor but naked ..

[@deathtrap68]

haahahaha cool

[@barkulator]

If you could point me in the direction so I could build one of these engines, I'd be forever in your debt. Also, I can't see to be able to send you a PM now with this newfangled youtube BS they have going on.

[@ubamothereffer1]

sounds horrible...i bless the fool who gets his pants leg caught in that crap...