How Banshee and 250R Cylinders are made and History of CPI

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching my video! A lot of time and work went into this; if you enjoyed, please leave a comment below and hit the like button, that helps a ton! Chapters are below and all current CPI suppliers are listed in the description.. oh.. and you ROOOCK! 🤘 Chapters 0:00 - Skit 1:25 - Intro 3:03 - Tour of Pattern Room 4:29 - Tour of Core Room 5:35 - Tour of Foundry 7:02 - Tour of Machine Shop 7:25 - History of CPI and Calvin Pollet 12:46 - Making a Cylinder - Mold Making 19:57 - Pouring the Molten Aluminum 23:19 - Removing the Cylinder from The Mold and Prepping 26:06 - Machining and Finishing the Cylinder 27:28 - Closing

[@Jacesbuliies]

Awesome video.

[@backyardprojects8153]

This is awesome af.. man I wish I could have been there to see it myself!! Be like a phat kid I a candy store omg

[@andrewengland971]

I’m sure Calvin is happy. He would for sure be proud. That’s one hell of a wife.

[@MichaelSabo]

@@andrewengland971 100% man, its awesome that she has continued his legacy.

[@jimmadonna1436]

I'm 24 hours late.

[@backpack250r9]

As a foundry engineer i can tell you how special this is. Elaine allowing you in let alone film the process is something that very few foundries will do anymore! Awesome stuff Mike! Very cool to see how they do things from a process perspective!

[@MichaelSabo]

Awesome to hear this from someone in the industry; I thought it was amazing they let me in there and wanted me to share it with the world. Thank you for the comment!

[@PeteHager]

Great job Mike, I knew you would produce a quality documentary! It was very fun to watch! I love how Dave’s mind went right to a 6 cylinder banshee when stacking the molds 😂🤘

[@MichaelSabo]

Haha, thank you Pete! Dave was talking about a 12 cylinder Banshee after I shit the camera off 😂

[@PeteHager]

@@MichaelSabo haha way to turn it up to 11 😂😂

[@brennensbuildsmoore5537]

@@MichaelSabo shit off the camera

[@davidhughes6578]

@@brennensbuildsmoore5537 wish I had a banshee for my handicap mom to ride. Pretty sure the content would brake the internet. I'd give anything to work at that place? Feel like I've been there before

[@davidhughes6578]

@@PeteHager I mean my mom did drop a deuce in side their warehouse

[@Lostsoul.668]

This is by far the best “how it’s made I’ve ever seen” #Michael discovery tv

[@Lostsoul.668]

Great editing too felt like I was actually watching TV

[@MichaelSabo]

Wow dude... this is a great compliment; thank you

[@tomriii9396]

We all love them old school shops

[@jodyorr5355]

This was and is by far the best video I’ve seen ! Too bad the big off road magazines couldn’t do something like this. Thank you!

[@jimmadonna1436]

That was interesting. The staff were polite and professional.

[@alexhoudek13]

This was just as good as an episode of "how it's made" and much better edited than "dirty jobs" ever was.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! It's awesome to be compared to either of those

[@garthkerr621]

No joke that is the coolest thing I have ever seen I’m amazed by its process

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Garth; I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@PlayGameSafe]

Definitely not something anybody has access to see everyday, really loved the video & really learned something new today. Thank you CPI, thanks Mike, appreciate.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching man, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@joshmckinney1831]

New Calvin for a long time. He was a smart and great man. I’ll never forget when he first came out with cheetah cylinders we had bought one of the first cheetahs and Lonnie at Sandtrax tuned the machine.

[@paullane7489]

What a great company CPI is!!! Thanks for the info, Mike. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@davemooreracing]

Man you hit this one out of the park. You need to do a Michale Sabo world tour and visit all the shops that are connected with the ATV industry.

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yea Dave! Thank you again for setting this all up and giving me the opportunity

[@davemooreracing]

@@MichaelSabo You are very welcome.

[@TNTMOTO]

Great intro. Awesome video. Great narration. Pretty sure we are going to see incredible growth of your channel with content like this. Thankyou sharing this with us.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback and the compliments man! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobobada4150]

It was interesting to hear the story of CPI and see the production process, from the creation of the core, melting and finally the CNC machining. Thank you very much for letting us participate in these "magical" moments. Thank You very much. Suggestion for your future interview with the CPI team: it would be interesting to see how a cylinder is developed. I imagine the CAD study, the creation of prototypes by 100% CNC machining, and finally testing it on the dyno.

[@Hammyrobux111]

Your amazing brother! You knocked this one out the park better than top quad, U name it! I'm in tears bro! God bless u! God bless his children! God bless his and you're legacy Michael Sabo

[@garywilliamscornwall]

Awesome. Great job capturing the soul and family of cpi. Brilliant content mike and dave 👏

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you garywilliamscornwall!

[@buggle96]

Absolutely excellent and organic content Mike! It awesome that you captured a part of current Americana. Honestly enjoyed this video and keep up the good work!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thanks so much Cam; I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@chriscallas9483]

This was so awesome Mike! Thank u. Thank you all at CP for manufacturing these parts here in the states. You should consider expanding and maby teaching the art to folks wanting to get into it so it's not lost. Many can say they build engines but u guys MAKE engines.

[@smoke2stroke597]

amazing video amazing process thanks to the factory for continuing to make us happy with 2 stroke engines

[@FdotDIZZLE]

More videos like this please, maybe your next video could be on how porting is done or how and why 2t exhaust are made like they are. Nice work!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you man! I'd like to make a porting video in the future; I still feel I am not proficient enough to be making tutorials on it just yet!

[@FdotDIZZLE]

@@MichaelSabo it would be great if you could do a collaboration with someone who is known for their porting, like Kevin Herr for example.

[@cycletechperformance9581]

Ive done sleeve and port jobs on CPI cylinders. Some of the best stuff around. TOP NOTCH! CycleTech Performance

[@dalerufener62]

Just when you think the content couldn't get any better.by far one of my favorite channels to watch.keep up the good work man.never miss an episode

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the constant support Dale, means a lot!

[@nathansumerlin8391]

Cool video, nice intro! Been buying their cylinders for 16 years! Still have my first set! And now going bigger in the.CPI family!

[@lawrencestoner2678]

Very nice video. This reminds me of when my Dad used to work in the foundry at Pontiac motors. He used to talk about pouring molds for the 400 V8 Pontiac engines

[@MichaelSabo]

Man, I would have loved to see how they did it at Pontiac!

[@c0dered987]

The editing in this video is great! Awesome video dude!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Cody!

[@shane3498]

Love to watch craftsmen practicing their craft.

[@reminoel483]

Everyone knows about the great cheetah engine. Happy to know about the great man behind the product

[@MOTO_MAVERICK53]

Michael sabo I highly that you’ve done a video on this I’ve always wondered how they are made so impressed thank you man for doing that

[@MichaelSabo]

I'm glad I could share it with you Lewis! Thank you for the feedback!

[@MOTO_MAVERICK53]

@@MichaelSabo cheers brother first time seeing something like this thank you, you rock I love your vids

[@Boyzee355]

I had no idea CP industries are a family company all working in house from ingot to finish. I have lusted after a set of cylinders for a long time- have my banshee for 18yrs now and want to keep it stock as much as possible but would really love a set of wampus servals to keep that ‘look’…. I just always imagined they were a big tech impersonal company. How wrong was I!! It’s gonna take some saving but this insight is pushing me to save save save!! Calvin and his family are pure legends. Thank you Michael for this amazing and spine tingling insight. Blown away Love from UK🇬🇧

[@jasonallen6520]

Great video! Elaine rocking the K&T swag. Bubba is a wealth of knowledge as is the whole family there at CPI. Thanks for sharing

[@rileydoner811]

Still love how you put side notes in the video that add extra info.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thanks for the feedback on those!

[@djackson1120]

I still believe this is the best atv channel on YT

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you David, that means a lot!

[@OTAlucard]

I didn't realize Cammex was The same company as CPI. Talk about some rare old-school 250r cylinders. This was an amazing video. Thank you for making this.

[@razorrushing7061]

This in one of my favorite videos to date

[@jonnyretro2235]

Really well put together video! I always wondered how they cast all the ports in a cylinder so found this very interesting. Even more so because it was about the legendary cheetah cylinders.

[@andrewstahl6916]

You always find a way to improve your content, nice work!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the positive feedback man and for watching my video!

[@craigbuscio8167]

CPI puts out a great cylinder! Nice video, thanks for doing it.

[@MichaelSabo]

Craig Buscio thank you for watching! 🤘

[@francoforcucci4198]

awesome dude, I didn’t realize I was here for 28 minutes. This gave me motivation to start on my own casting process

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yea! I'm glad this could motivate you

[@ginopietropaolo1017]

Great content once again buddy thats really nice for all the atv enthouaste to see that. Keep up the great work.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback and for watching man!

[@jonmungle450r]

Cp industries are top notch!!!! Love the video !!!!!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! 🤘

[@khonky]

Beyond cool that you got to do this and share it with us.

[@MichaelSabo]

Glad I could share it with you

[@sebastianbrochu3971]

I love how the computer said useless research 😂

[@MichaelSabo]

Lmao! Good eye man

[@jonmelvin5682]

Pretty awesome video and nice that they let you in to share the process

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Jon Melvin! It really was awesome to be able to see it for myself.

[@philliphols]

I just order cpi cylinders for my banshee build. Got me excited now

[@josealfaro4490]

Wow! Mike what a great video!! "how its made cylinders!!" Great all around. Great job man keep up the good work.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback man and for watching!

[@Lafortune89]

Wow awesome content Sabo. this was so amazing to watch. this makes me appreciate even more the cylinders that i run ! the whole process is a pieces of art ! CPI FTW

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yea man! Thank you for watching!

[@abdullaismail4394]

This is the best how its made video out there, Thanks.

[@MichaelSabo]

Huge compliment, thank you!

[@commentpulling]

Mike the video was awesome. Great info. Really informative on the process is amazing. The employees really seemed to enjoy the work they do there. Great video!!!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you man, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@banshee100]

now that is greatness especially since mr nasty runs these cylinders hell to the YEA

[@MichaelSabo]

Heeeell to the yea brother

[@bansheeX29]

This is by far one of the coolest videos iv ever watched on KZbin great job and thanks...

[@firehades2007]

Very very cool video. Love this kind of videos and this kind of small business excellence. true hard working innovative spirit of America in these types of places. Thanks for making this video!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching; glad you enjoyed it!

[@BranchdaleOffroad]

This is insane man. Awesome footage as always. Keep doing what you’re doing buddy.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you jimmydomlesky!

[@hankjr.sfan1266]

Awesome video man!!! I've always wondered how they make this kind of stuff. Truly interesting stuff!!! Thanks for showing us man!! This truly is a lost art!! Very cool!!

[@DarseMan]

This is so cool Mike. Thanks for showing us 👍👍

[@MichaelSabo]

DarseMan thank you for watching! 🤘

[@rileydoner811]

Before I even watch I can tell this is gonna be a banger, This skit is gonna be hilarious. 🤘

[@MichaelSabo]

Haha, I'm glad you like the skit! Thank you

[@brennaniannone3224]

been waiting for this one mike and i love the skits funny as hell

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback Brennan Iannone, I appreciated you watching my video and the feedback on the skits!

[@smokeyou812]

Super cool video!!! Really enjoyed watching this process.

[@MichaelSabo]

smokeyou812 thank you for watching! 🤘

[@roguepowersports3576]

That was actually pretty awesome. Very interesting.

[@MichaelSabo]

Rogue Powersports thank you for watching! 🤘

[@metalmulishaz123]

I have the blaze kamado cast aluminum smoker.and a work of art, now I know how much work and effort went into the building the grill

[@davidjurkowski5588]

Skits get me every time!😂But this was so cool to watch!!

[@MichaelSabo]

lmao, thank you Dave

[@ryanlawrence7982]

awesome video! Ive always wondered how that was done so getting to see the process was really interesting to watch.

[@mxthunder2]

lotta glass cleaner. great video thanks for the insight. its funny what you imagine in your head for a company like CPI vs what reality is. I had in my head a 400 acre facility with massive warehouses, thousands of employees, gigantic parking lots and forklifts running around everywhere.

[@MichaelSabo]

Haha, it's crazy isn't it? Sometimes the greatest stuff comes from small family owned companies!

[@shannonshepherd433]

Dave, Bubba all of you all are awesome

[@robertryancurry342]

Hell yeah brother keep up the love and focused and stay strong

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! Means a lot

[@Smalltechguy]

Always nice to get a deep look into how parts are made "to make you go fast" Hmmmm a 6 cylinder Banshee

[@willnaylor1585]

Dude couldn’t wait for this one!!!

[@MichaelSabo]

Will Naylor thank you for watching! 🤘

[@Stergos69]

Thats was great Mike, one of the best yet

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Peter Stergos!

[@hellfire_2923]

Man I just recently started watching you're vids for a month now, great stuff keep up the great work

[@albertt2686]

Great content. Cpi really loves the sport.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Albert Thompson!

[@Quadcrazy84]

Amazing video and love the skit. I can't wait to get my cpi lynx cylinder and now I know it can take a beating.

[@MichaelSabo]

Glad you like the skit man! I'm sure you're going to love the Lynx

[@josh15670]

This video needs more views!! Great content

[@keeganfoster1792]

Wow thats a awesome setup

[@lowkhalbalr]

this video is awesome. I love going into the tech weeds. well done buddy!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! 🤘

[@tylermatheson2118]

Absolutely killed it on this video loved it🤙

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Tyler Matheson!

[@dennisbagatin4480]

That was awesome Mike never seen that on how it's made .always learn something on your channel. 👍🤟

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback man, I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

[@Yqsw750001]

Great video! Their story needs to be told!

[@TheAyoubh]

Wow hope they keep making them forever

[@Mape26]

I appreciate you doing this ……. lol oldie but goodie my man

[@miguelbarreiros1818]

That's an amazing video.. Hope you can do more similar in the future.. 👍🍻

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback man!

[@firecrackerlover4]

best youtuber out there hands down

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for saying that bro; means a lot

[@pablos6.060]

Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing

[@MichaelSabo]

Pablo's 6.0 thank you for watching! 🤘

[@cbr600rrturbo]

Awesome vid it was like 2 kids in a candy store

[@MichaelSabo]

That it was playa

[@H8er-Maker]

I was expecting to see a shop that didn't resemble my grandpa's garage. I think it's time CPI invests into the infrastructure of their business. I'm not saying a capable product can't spawn from humble beginnings, my grandpa kept multiple riders riding without a single DNF due to equipment failure all from his garage. I just expected to see something different from a company as long standing as CPI. I love thier passion driven by the memory of the founder. Awesome video.

[@MichaelSabo]

It's crazy how not what's in your head can be so different from what it really is. I can tell you that they definitely put in the time and effort to make a great product regardless of what they're working with!

[@cheeseeater1349]

Nothing like the old fashion way nice video 💯

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you Cheese Eater #134!

[@Mac181]

This video felt like I was watching a tv show he’s very talented

[@robanthony4042]

This was truly awesome!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! 🤘

[@tonyfoley9988]

Very informative video, different but I actually enjoyed this. Keep'em coming Sabo. Live Fast & Ride Smooth 🤙🏻

[@mitchelladams1069]

Great Video Michael Sucks i couldnt have followed your channel sooner, I left my job as an Automotive technician to work at a powersports service and dealer shop, im not wrenching on anything im 31 and they put me in the yard for now. somedays its hard becuase i have a passion and so much knowledge of the machines and i try to help the guys but i feel like noone really knows my potential.. but your videos show me i can still enjoy building my small engines and working on my atvs n mini bikes at home

[@Slane583]

Watching this makes me wish CPI made a cylinder assembly for my YZ465. It may be pricier than mainstream parts but this way you're supporting a family owned business vs a corporation. Plus it's just made better and would last longer. :)

[@MichaelSabo]

Very true man! Maybe one day they'll make a 465 cylinder.

[@Slane583]

@@MichaelSabo That sure would be cool indeed. But I need to start hoarding parts and worry about getting it running first before anything else. Just waiting for the snow and cold weather to go away. :)

[@vancequinones7857]

yo WICKED video mini documentary !! Keep doing yo thing I am from the Virgin Islands we love the content BIG UP !

[@omaralshehhi7830]

Very nice vid, keep this variety of topics

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! 🤘

[@chadriddle3517]

Omg that Intro was too funny mike ! Awesome content bro

[@MichaelSabo]

Lol, thank you bro! 🤘

[@700rRaptorLife]

Dude your skits in the beginning are wild 😂🤣🤣..love them keep them going 🦾🦾🦾

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback on the skits man!

[@700rRaptorLife]

@@MichaelSabo the whole video was awesome too man thank u for some much information u give on ur channel 🦾🦾🦾

[@gtisid]

great content, stuff you thought you knew but now realise you didn’t have a clue. The comedy is good so many faces

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! 🤘

[@big_mike_nyc]

F’ING SIIIIIIICK VIDEO, this was soooo cool!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro! 🤘

[@867diesel]

thats badass !!! i will be giving them a call for a trx250r cylinder . then maybe send it to Dave Moore for some porting hehe . this company deserves all the business of the industry

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yea man; you definitely won't be disappointed in that combo 🤘

[@867diesel]

@@MichaelSabo sounds like a winning combo to me

[@HayabusaOrlando]

Awesome video. Great American company!!!

[@gutierrezsergio15]

Awesome video I liked this style of video alot keep it up

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for the feedback sergio_G, I appreciated you watching my video!

[@ni_wink84]

MY GUY! I’m not missing that party 🤣🤣 dude the intros!! I mean all the videos are great but the intros keep cracking me up MY GUY...

[@MichaelSabo]

Lmao, thank you my guy, I'm glad you like them