How its Made - Carburettor mixture screw adjuster Honda ST1100

In this video I show how I made a simple flexible screwdriver to adjust the mixture screws on my Honda ST1100 pan European. The mixture screws can not be accessed with a conventional straight screwdriver.
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Allen Millyard

[@brainwrong]

Always thumbs up for Allen, he has to be the most pleasant guy on youtube and a genius with motorbikes

[@chrisprobert6]

And ITV..lol

[@zeropoint546]

Gets an automatic thumbs up from me every time.

[@dord1954]

I agree about him being ‘nice’ and there is another channel called my mate vince and he is a lot like Allen, very pleasant and mild mannered 😀👍

[@trapdoorspider9211]

An all round nice guy just like my old mans mate up the road he also likes the old school laves / machines pillar drill press ect

[@mikemapson7281]

some might say 'why not just buy a tool for the job' but they miss the point. practicing the art and the satisfaction that comes with tool making give a sugar rush far better than any jam doughnut 😊

[@Jones-xx2gc]

It's quite therapeutic watching this kind of thing. A shed a lathe and some online tuition from Allen.

[@malcolmking7926]

Allen found that so easy he didn't even need a cup cake. Brilliant, and now your friends know what they are getting for christmas!

[@GT380man]

That really is genius at work. The number of times I’ve burned my fingers, trying to adjust various screws on multi carburettor bikes while it’s running. Only thing that’s worse I suppose is if you can’t get to the screws at all when the thing is all built up! This tool should be in the menu of pieces that an apprentice should be invited to make. Like Allens own three legged puller, 45 years old & still giving good service.

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

Simplicity, rather than complexity, is the hallmark of engineering genius.

[@philthome1303]

Yeah, be nice if these "new tech" people learned and applied that philosophy. 😁

[@davidwiggins8886]

Absolutely brilliant, love watching Allen’s videos (no cake in this one though 🤣🤣)

[@tombesnard5421]

@@davidwiggins8886 I thought where had Tracy gone 😱?

[@howardosborne8647]

@@tombesnard5421 She'll most likely be out shopping for flour,eggs,sugar and butter...and a BIGGER baking tin.😋

[@davidelliott5843]

Allen is a three dimensional thinker. Always an uncommon ability but today’s CAD systems have made it near extinct. It’s a big part of why cars and bikes are so hard to maintain. Nobody thinks about these “unimportant” matters.

[@scottjones5455]

Who else knew Allen would knurl and chamfer the brass piece? Wasn't able to imagine how he would do the little screwdriver part though. Always fascinating.

[@cameronhicks5225]

This is truly the most pleasant experience, necessity is the mother of invention and watching you create things is a joy!

[@WhyteZone]

When I took the City & Guilds 389/399 motorcycle engineering courses, our tutor made a point of telling us that we should learn to make our own tools. Nice work there Alan.

[@TheMegaross91]

At last, an Allen Millyard project I can actually make - from things I have on hand no less. Thanks Allen, looking forward to trying it out

[@charlescharliecharles484]

I find your videos absolutely fascinating Allen! Your attention to detail and ingenuity is outstanding Keep ‘em coming 👍

[@DaveJMcGarry]

Absolute genius. Your levels of engineering never cease to amaze me Allen.

[@johnowls]

But he can't use a file properly.

[@brianhutchins1039]

This is the best idea I've seen on here I've had same issues but now seeing this you saved me the grief I better get building thanks keep these ideas coming

[@G58]

There are a few fairly expensive right angle screwdrivers on the market that use nifty little pinion gearboxes to solve this problem. But this solution is a lot better. Mine is going to have a hardened and blued bit with radiused shoulders!! You can drag the lad out of Rolls Royce, but you can never erase the advice of my fitting instructor Harry Kite - who’s very first job at the Derby chassis factory was deburring silver ladies. Thank you for sharing Allen. You always inspire me.

[@glennrussell3252]

Yet another skill of Allen’s - custom tool making!

[@John-nw8uj]

I admire Allen’s train of thought, very original. John

[@stikmannn]

I can't believe what I'm about to watch Millyard is Legendary 💪

[@daveoneshot5681]

I don't have a lathe but I think I'll try and make one of these tools.....good for my VFR, thanks Allen.

[@David-xl9cp]

You can straighten any wire or tube by rolling it on a flat surface using a flat board etc on top 👍 Have I been able to actually help Allen for the future 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 But Allen, what a great idea 👍👍👍

[@daviddanielstephenson2833]

The simple skills are often the best, to buy a ready made tool like this can be up to 80 quid, better having the savings and real life skills any day.

[@TheGazza636]

Fascinating viewing as always allen. Motorcycle Engineering at its very best on this channel.

[@jackpledger8118]

Very clever! Love a simple solution to a complex problem.

[@georgedreisch2662]

I’ve a very similar tool I purchased back in the early -80’s. Was probably bought from Mac Tools. It is approximately a 60 degree bend, with a 1/4” drive end, to be able to interchange bits. It was a necessity at the time, to adjust idle mixture on 2.2L Chrysler electronic carburetor. I’ve found many other occasions to employ it in the succeeding decades, including aircraft work, to start difficult to reach fasteners.

[@AllenMillyard]

That type is to big to access the screws on a st1100

[@graemecatty9921]

That's an item perfect for you to manufacture and market Allen.

[@EricBanner571]

I will never need one but none the less mesmerising to watch a craftsman at work.

[@Pizzaesser]

I have all the parts in my garage, now I have to make this thing for a better throttle body adjustment at my Yamaha...

[@SimonPass230267]

I could watch your videos all day Allen. Great work Sir.

[@Drmcclung]

I LOVE a good custom homemade 'special tool'! There's nothing more satisfying than hitting a brick wall doing work and getting there in the end by creative problem solving. 👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@ChristianRB89]

Nothing short of anything Allen does, I go "OMG. So amazing. He's so precious. 10/10"

[@assistantto007]

Lovely. I used to make the same in the 90's...Just perrrrrfect, but no cake.

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Great idea, loved the making of it.

[@randysmith2034]

Thanks for this video. I made this tool the other day. Would've been easier with a lathe, but I made do. Now I can get this Bonnie dialed in.

[@georgecurtis6463]

Well, I went the manufactured way. Bought similar but a bit longer from my snap on dealer back in the early 70s. Still have it. But mine has a hex end so various bits could be added. The one for a carb screw had an outer shield so that the but would not slide off. But good on you for making this usefull tool.

[@reubenhamon1350]

You da man Allen! Inspiring me to make stuff as always. Just perfect! 😅

[@markaddy53]

great job and a brilliant idea well done keep it going

[@72polara]

I'll be making a couple of these. Thanks for the idea Allen.

[@sefton1972]

Astounding work. Simple but precise as ever, also endearing viewing as all your videos are.

[@stephenkennedy212]

Hi Allan came across you on the Motorbike show with Henry and friends, and have been binge watching all your video's, wow very talented mate great material and beautiful bikes, you deserve your own TV show as pretty sure your the one with the know how and skills, i noticed that you have some great looking vintage and modern helmets and jackets i bet you could do a whole show on those would be very interesting specially with the steve McQueen leather jacket, or maybe you could share a little info when you go to get your gear before your test rides, I am a biker just got back into it in june 2022 after 10 years out, bought a 03 bmw r1150rt to hopefully revisit Paris and the Eiffel Tower again last there on a X Police Bike r100 30+ years ago, PS my old stomping ground reading berks not a million miles from you, now live in Cambridgeshire, keep up the great content mate and if i,m ever over your way would love to pop in for a cuppa and one of Tracy's cup cakes all the best and stay safe steve

[@roadbull74]

If Allen made tools, I'd buy them.

[@DarkIzo]

for me it usually goes like this: hex screw driver + 80 degree adapter + hex extension + hex flat bit + big or small vice grip to hold the adapter et voila, one of 4 cylinder done, now back to the adjustment dance for the other 3

[@loupuleff571]

Allen this is perfect I have my Harley road king with a Holley screaming eagle double pumper that often needs a little idle tweak and it a pain to get to with this idea I should be able to do it at a stop light when needed !!

[@pacoelizalde8491]

Really nice! I always wondered how the knurling in tools were done

[@zzzpip]

excellent idea, thanks, Allen. nothing is a challenge for you.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Necessity is a mother of invention

[@MH-sl4kv]

Quick job indeed, no tea, no cake... 👍🤷‍♂️

[@MarkBrown-gc6hr]

Always interesting. Thanks Allen.

[@kcraig51]

Another "Why didn't I think of that?" moment. Good to see the hacksaw again. LOL

[@andyfarmer759]

That will put paid to all those grazed knuckles. Great job.

[@camerondeans1645]

This man is a genius!!!!

[@Refirrus]

Brilliant, I remember how much pain in the butt was to adjust this on my first bike due to plastic covers around the engine.

[@javierc2726]

I'm really pleased with that 😀

[@nathanmiller5209]

i have a hot rod with a stage 1 cam and the tickover can need adjusting according to the temp, ive been thinking of a remote adjustor for the holly carb into the carb using a push bike brake cable outer, this has given me a few more ideas, thanks Alan.

[@drn6073]

Brilliant Allan well thought out 👍

[@chriscanning8591]

Top job Allen 👏

[@peterdoe2617]

And did I enjoy it! This was so amazing!

[@swampy1584]

You sir are a genius

[@frogandspanner]

As a kid I'd use rubber tube, nicked from dad's labs at the MinOfAg, to provide flexible coupling - with a sawn-off screwdriver end in it. The same tube could be used directly on nuts and screws that were not too tight.

[@srentauson2341]

Piece of art

[@tombesnard5421]

Guess what I'm going to have a go at I have a little lathe trying to teach myself 👍

[@abrosimovengineering3952]

A useful thing, I'll try to do it. Thanks!

[@BillSikes.]

Brilliant idea, nice one bro 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Allen, this is a brilliant idea and it would have many different uses, thanks for sharing mate, cheers

[@jothain]

Nice idea.

[@johnstilljohn3181]

That's a proper tool, mate...

[@christianronnebeck5738]

I'm really pleased for that.

[@Boppa1260]

Absolutely fantastic, love these vids. 👏🏻

[@lusoprazer]

C'est très intéressant.Merci pour ce partage.

[@steenlassen5718]

I'll have one of those, thanks!

[@joeKisonue]

My brother built one for his Suzuki making the 90 with 2 gears from a blender or something and an aluminum bit

[@stevie5141]

Brilliant👍🏻

[@aguiristante]

i m really pleased with that😆

[@darrenthompson6115]

Top Geezer… top on the pile…👏👏❤️

[@daddy5225]

Genius 👌

[@promerops]

Engineering as an art form

[@erniecamhan]

Excellent

[@derekdingwall]

Very ingenious, good for you, great idea👍

[@paulcharlton2353]

Wicked idea.👍

[@gunnarpoe929]

Brilliant!

[@59vaughn]

Thank you .....

[@jwagner1993]

Superb !

[@bolowi125]

Magic

[@cliffmatthews6577]

Brilliant

[@flexjay87]

Brilliant idea !

[@hagleydave]

Absolute genius 👍

[@COL321]

Very inspiring, thanks!

[@keithgarland3404]

Wot, no cakes. Lol. When I was an apprentice, many years ago, the old boys would stand a coin on the engines after tuning the carb's, how would your st1100 do. No probs I imagine.

[@AllenMillyard]

It’s very smooth I’ll try that

[@mattsta1964]

Genius!

[@giovannigiovanni2300]

Sei grande.

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks!

[@davidhayward5207]

Is Elsie Krack related to Charley Weaver, or one of the regulars at the drinking hole, I wonder...?

[@AllenMillyard]

🤔

[@jiltedjohn9294]

Even the hedgehogs are impressed

[@jimclarke1108]

I went in to my garden shed to make my own flexible screwdriver Al, couldn't find a lathe

[@bikerbaz60]

Genius

[@tomr2982]

A nice simple idea, like it! Was the choice to not harden the blade just for simplicity as it shouldn't ever be under much load or see prolonged use etc?

[@AllenMillyard]

Exactly

[@RoadcraftNottingham]

Sod that, just gonna buy one! 😉 😂

[@curvebuster]

Lovely Jubby

[@need100k]

Just curious, did you have to clean the oil off of the speedo cable before brazing?

[@AllenMillyard]

No the heat burns it off and the flux is very good at cleaning the steel cable in this application

[@need100k]

@@AllenMillyard - Good to know. Thank you.

[@popepaul4438]

Absolutely fantastic, A big thank you. I have been putting off balancing my carbs on my fazer 600 because of the access issues, not only have you shown me an easy way, but you’ve also give me step-by-step instructions on how to make my own tool. Thank you so much Look forward to the next one stay safe

[@AllenMillyard]

Your welcome, enjoy making your adjuster

[@popepaul4438]

Will do thanks again

[@polonskis]

@@popepaul4438 I have FZS600 too! It real pain to tune carbs without this tool. Thanks Allen.

[@ericinoregon5726]

Brilliant!

[@Jaded-Wanderer]

Fabulous