Kawasaki Z1 Super Six Cylinder head - How its Made

[@AccAkut1987]

Rarely seen, or rather heard a fabricator with such a soothing voice. It's like the Bob Ross of metal fabrication.

[@ekim000]

Comment of the year!

[@sarkisbenliyan1180]

Bob Ross! Exactly my thoughts 🤣

[@Kickstart500]

Perfectly framed comparison!! Bravo!

[@adediver]

Yes great comparison, I've been taken back in time by the reruns of Bob Ross during lock down

[@pauldulworth2768]

Pay attention to the cinematography and editing. This guy is not only a genius fabricator but he’s a genius film maker as well.

[@collector1946]

I work (off ill at moment) In Film and TV and Alan puts most production companies to shame

[@bingeciren]

Absolutely agreed. You said it before I was going to say the same. 👍

[@richardsheil5289]

Agree, fantastic ability to tell the story.

[@richardsheil5289]

And the bakelite phone to add to the perfection.

[@Shinysideup]

And he does everything on his phone.

[@levelflightvideo]

There are many who sadly will never appreciate this man.....

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Quite so !

[@pauldickinson1434]

Yeah, anyone under the age of Forty...

[@flannel2699]

Happily, we are among the select 70-odd thousand that do..

[@Ok-vk9wx]

Paul Dickinson i’m far from forty

[@NzJohny]

@@pauldickinson1434 I'm still 10 years off 40. Absolutely appreciate this kind of hands on work. You must be meaning millenials

[@ASelbo]

Again, seemingly effortless, except a dollop of elbow grease, a hacksaw, a file and some machine cranking. And like that we have a complete extended cylinderhead with cover, completely straight and level. Looking like it came out of the Kawasaki foundries. I am astounded and awestruck Mr. Millyard, you are an absolute legend. Looking forward to the next chapter :)

[@madcableguy]

This is the kind of stuff that needs to be taught in schools again, amazing work.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Don’t be silly. We can’t have kids getting interested in motorbikes.

[@joejoseph1757]

I restore old motorcycles and have all the equipment that Mr Millyard has. And yet I haven’t done anything close to what he’s done simply because I lack the imagination and confidence that he has. Hats off to a very, very talented and creative engineer. Joe

[@xx2345000]

He is absolutely the best fabricator/builder/engineer/mechanic I have ever seen. No one just starts cutting up cams/blocks/heads and says this will work. Freaking incredible!

[@alexmorgan3435]

Every on else buys a BBQ to cook steaks, burgers and sausages. Allen uses his to cook cylinder heads and engine blocks. Genius at work. Fettling on a sunday afternoon.

[@andysatch9150]

Two things that tickled me in this. One, when he says "It's perfectly flat....that's a relief"....and, that telephone. It's the ONLY possible one that would fit in this genius's house!!!

[@barkebaat]

You need certain tools, but it's not really about the tools. It's all about the man using the tools, his skill and his knowledge. I'm just a woodworker so I don't know much about this kind of work, but I find it immensely impressive what he does.

[@campbellpaul]

"We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by." -Will Rogers

[@splink143]

"The trick is not to file the cylinder head, only to file the welds" So that's it and I thought it was hard. Thank you Allan you are an inspiration.

[@howardosborne8647]

Yeah,that's the trick. Just file the welds. It's a piece of piss,so it is 😄

[@chrishartley1210]

Actually, I was surprised he didn't use the mill for this. Stick a few sheets of foil to the face and when the mill rips it away it's time to stop. Just the thickness of the foil left to file.

[@steve23464]

Not only do you get to enjoy a master craftsman at his best, but the quality of the video is top notch as well. Love the quick view of the old lawn mower!

[@108padma]

The mower is a 100-year-old Atco. Allen's done a video all about it.

[@norwescan]

Blimey, hand sawing a cylinder head and piecing it back together, straight. The best British Engineering happens in your garden shed. You consistently gobsmacking me with every video you post.

[@chrisvandriel9909]

Mind blowing! Last night I had a dream; I have a 1978 Z 650 and Allen made 6 cilinders of it...then I woke up, and continued these amazing video’s. Wheeler dealers, eat your hart out😄.

[@David-xl9cp]

Allen just cuts it up, no drawings or sketches, amazing, makes it look so simple, but it’s far from simple.

[@richardshilling2958]

Allen Millyard. One of the reasons there is Great in front of Britain. Love these videos.

[@themardybum08]

Terrific ingenuity. You just know this guy could turn his hand to anything.

[@shaneedmonds80]

Gives a whole new meaning to term "chopper builder". This guy is a true mechanic.

[@Ralph2]

Whoosh! What was that? 14 minutes of Allen Millyard...felt like a couple of mins, tops!

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

Allen won't start cutting parts on a band saw until he wears out the indestructible hack saw blade! This guy.......there are no words for his gift of genius.

[@thomashill5001]

I am so blown away right now. I'll have trouble getting my jaw off of my chest. I've been a motorcycle mechanic for 40 years. You sir are amazing.

[@LabFan369]

"and it all lines up perfectly " lol, only because there's a master at work, making it look easy How you manage to cut in the right place leaving a little to mill off and it all fits perfect is amazing to watch, I think

[@montanajoe5334]

Love this guy, i can watch him work all day long.

[@rdyam]

Excellence in engineering, cinematography, editing & presentation. Inspirational, I wouldn't miss these vids for quids! Thanks Allen.

[@Shinysideup]

Thank you Allen, loving the video’s even though it makes me realise just how much I don’t know. Your patience and skill is amazing.

[@JamminJere]

Happy Fathers Day Allen!

[@hoost3056]

He did all this by hand...the cutting, mill control...everything. Amazing.👍😮👍

[@paulm5774]

Total legend. I could watch your videos all day. A great inspiration to us mortals as to what can be done in a garage.great videos no fuss just out with the hacksaw/ file and off you go with great information as you go. One of the best channels on KZbin 😎👍

[@judeoko]

Could not have said it better👍

[@lukasvercaempst44]

Gotta love that little telephone scene;)

[@addictedtoair1351]

I smile on that scene 😊

[@philippemasson2205]

Hello from France, you are certainly a member of the last generation of guys able to do these builds.

[@GarryMcGovern]

Watching these videos is better than any therapy I know!

[@jnavonoD]

Man, that barbecue has seen far better action than mine ever did! Pure genius. Love your work.

[@jdwells7233]

Therapeutic the man is..! Like a fine oiled machine. A Cup of coffee with Allen Millyard in the Morning. 👌

[@dengudomlige8644]

Those 24 screws for the camshaft mandrels took forever, the rest was done in a coffee break while hanging out laundry to dry at the same time... Outstanding as always!

[@malkie638]

What this man makes in his shed is beyond imagination - Wizard

[@msr358]

I'm just back from two weeks out in the bush and I spent the whole time wondering if Allen would have new videos up when I got back. What a great series and what a great traditional engineer. I have never felt a desire to leave Australia, but I would seriously contemplate going to England to meet this bloke and see him in action. Just brilliant.

[@BrettJoy]

David Attenborough of the bike world, could listen to him all day

[@halfnelson6115]

The fact this guy uses a hacksaw blows my mind. Especially looking at the final results. Amazing.

[@robertb6063]

When I was an apprentice in the 80s an early training job was to cut and file a cube from mild steel, accurately, by hand. I think was was 50mm. If you think what Allen does is not such a big deal, try doing that to within say 5/100th of a millimetre or even a1/10th. Once you can do it with repeat accuracy then I'm sure you'll appreciate this man's huge skill and patience. What does with what he has is amazing. A natural engineer, with I assume a whole careers worth of experience. A joy to watch.

[@AllenMillyard]

We had to do the square in a square filiing exercise as well, if the thinnest feeler got through it was scrap

[@andywawa7227]

Simply unbelievable, cutting two cylinder heads with a hand hacksaw, welding them together, drive shaft, ignition point, carburetor synchronization and a thousand other things. Accomplished a masterpiece in a "simple" workshop. Allen, you are a genius.

[@MrFunkia]

Zen and the art of milling machines.

[@chasejiannalone8763]

Zen and the Art of Millyard- there I fixed it for you.

[@campbellpaul]

I would buy that book

[@bryanduncan1640]

Having the ability to do it is one thing - having the courage and understanding of the problems to attempt it is something else!

[@gabrielecossettini2923]

Great weekend. Yesterday a Bad Obsession Motorsport video. Today One from Allen!!!

[@chashouse8511]

It's sort of soothing and hypnotic watching you work and explaining as you go Allen.

[@keithf8890]

Stunning quality of workmanship.Im sitting here just shaking my head.Words fail me.All the best.

[@NoTimeForThatNow]

There is no way in this lifetime that I will be able to cut that straightly with a hacksaw! And that is not even the most technical part of this build, it’s not like there are instructions from the factory on how to do this. Much respect to you and the skills you’ve developed, Mr. Millyard!

[@paulwaite8019]

What a treat for Father’s Day. Thanks for sharing another brilliant video. Cheers!

[@philmorrow2446]

Brilliant! I'm now officially hooked to Alan Millyard!!! Incurable, I'm afraid!!!😂😂😂. Can't wait to see how the camshafts are done!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mazarello]

Only channel I like before watching the entire video, knowing it's going to be good.

[@10zoll]

Same on my side except "Bad Obsession Motorsport" & "retropowercars" are on "The Same list"

[@pauldickinson1434]

Happy Father's Day Allen...Made mine, watching more shed engineering . To be honest I could just watch a video of you milling stuff on your wonderful old milling machine, listening to your soothing voice...and relax Ahhhhhhh...

[@johnpartridge7623]

I watched Allen' Videos so many times I've lost count but the procedures he uses doesn't get any easier with time 👍

[@MrSpeedholic]

others admire rap stars and millionaires, my idol is this guy!

[@NarrowboatWill]

So addictive to watch. A proper engineer.

[@kevinmoss970]

I was expecting a reciprocating saw. But no, a hand hack saw. Cracking job 👍

[@bikerbisht110]

Great to see craftmanship is still alive and kicking ... not to mention down right entertaining ... thanks Allen

[@mikebeatstsb7030]

This is absolutely mind-boggling how are you can achieve this and get these results with all these hand tools using your barbecue and axor in through the whole thing it's crazy you're awesome what top job great man fantastic work love the content keep it coming

[@AnthonyHandcock]

I've just found this channel and feel the same. My gut instinct goes full Dunning-Kruger and wants to scream "That'll never work... He doesn't know what he's doing... What a bodge!". And then I think about it for a bit and all becomes clear. The results of course speak for themselves.

[@sayan1667]

He is an Inteligent Man, which helps him to be very creative and make complicated stuff in a simple and very efficient way. After i saw the barbecue thing. I thought to my self... what a wonderful and great Idea!

[@AnthonyHandcock]

@@sayan1667 I doubt that what he does is quite as simple as he makes it out to be in these videos. The skill needed to pull off some of his stuff is awe-inspiring.

[@sayan1667]

@@AnthonyHandcock I was talking about the way he heats the parts in the barbecue.

[@Herbybandit]

There’s something really satisfying listening to the steady tick tock of the clock in the background

[@GC-rf2st]

Allen your idea of the “ easy option” isn’t the same as understood by the rest of the world! Beware GENIUS at work

[@cryptotron]

This channel deserve millions of subscribers.

[@simonaston664]

The best creations is from backyards and sheds this man is mustard, top engineer. 👍 Absolutely a pleasure to watch.

[@thra5herxb12s]

All done using engineering skill and experience. Not a computer in sight, and a very competent videographer as well. This is extreme "Shed". Thanks for taking the time to show us how you do it 👍

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

Has anyone ever told you, "you can't do that"? I have watched many of your videos, I still can't believe what you have done. You sir are a talented man, well done.

[@AllenMillyard]

I made a lot of my bikes because in was told it’s not possible

[@WizardRench]

This man is a hero to many. He does what we all wish we could.

[@martinduddridge329]

And yet again I’ve learnt something from another of Allen’s videos.

[@xxDOTH3DEWxx]

Still will never get over the fact this all half done with hand tools. Madlad

[@FilterYT]

Awesome Allen! On the one hand it seems so straightforward and simple. On the other hand it seems so intimidating and impossible!

[@jimciancio9005]

You My Fine Sir have a Serious GIFT! I've built some engines from scratch before, worked in many machine shops and I'm an engineer for a living. But you take things to other company different planes of existence! A pleasure to watch you work your magic! Thanks for the Vid Cheers!

[@fivedotsdave9723]

I can barely cut a piece of 1 inch flat iron straight never mind cutting cylinder heads, Allen you're a true genius......

[@chrischappell9824]

Thank god it's Sunday. Allen don't go back to work. As always Allen stunning work made to look so easy. Keep on building. Please!

[@michelguevara151]

I agree, hand machining is so much more ergonomic. I could spend days in the workshop making things, and often did when building specials for people. a shame I lost all my things when I moved back to france. it's a joy watching you work, Allen, and allways with ahandy biscuit or cake recipe to boot, wonderful!

[@joshpowellmedia8022]

Would love to see a workshop tour maybe showing invaluable tools or niche things youve collected over the years, another interesting video, thanks for the inspiration to head into my garage again!

[@alanottley]

Absolutely incredible! Looking forward to the cams video! Well done, Allen!

[@shafferjoe1962]

You are a true artist... Love listening and watching you work.

[@huntersmoon9724]

Watching you is mesmerisingly relaxing. Can't wait to see how you make the cam shafts happen. Thank you for deciding to make these videos.

[@gorgon9786]

Just amazing work, sir!! This can surely bring tears to a man's eyes!.. And the way your filming and editing comes along,.. Wow,.. Thanks for letting us come along on your work time in the shed, Allen! 😀👍

[@RiderZoneCC]

Allen in 2025: I just cut out the right hemisphere from this brain, and left from this, offer them up to the central, and it fits puurrfect.

[@briggsfartblender788]

I'm in two minds to have that done lol

[@RiderZoneCC]

@@briggsfartblender788 Project Z2 Superhuman 😛

[@howardosborne8647]

@@briggsfartblender788 a bit of careful filing to make certain we get the cerebellum matched precisely and no fears of any split personality disorders 😕

[@campbellpaul]

That made me laugh hard...

[@Dave5843-d9m]

I’m in two minds about this idea.

[@queuing89]

You make it look so easy......im off to build a Z1V8.......wheres my hacksaw Your a LEGEND Allen

[@cliffh2103]

I could watch these all day, very envious of his enormous talent.

[@xtremluck6260]

A master craftsman makes everything seem so easy. That is exactly what I just saw in this video. A Master. It blew my mind watching you take a simple hack saw to convert two Kaw Z1 motors into one beautiful 6 cylinder motor. I can't even cut a 1/2inch pipe straight, let alone a full motor block. You've taken your mechanical craft and merged it into an artistic form where Museum's are honored and want to display your work. And what a wonderful life it is when there always seems to be fresh baked cookies or cupcakes in the kitchen. PS: Watching you Tig weld the parts together I'm surprised to see you use flat butt joints instead of groove or "V" joints. I can understand not being able to construct "V" joint in the complex side and fin sections, but wouldn't it give you far more durability building the "V" joints in the Top and Bottom surfaces? Just wondering if it makes a difference in such a high stress condition as your 9,000rpm revving Kaw surely produces.

[@simon2knine]

These videos are a great how to use simple hand tools....Perhaps something that's not practised very much anymore. Looking forward to the next video.

[@andrewjones2973]

A very talented and patient man. Thank you Allen for all these great videos that you share with fellow motorcyclists and engineering minded viewers.

[@andrewlusty5584]

Hacksaw, File, Whirligig, Welder, give me 10 Allen Millyards I could take over the world! Excellent vid really learned a lot .

[@jamesallen4050]

Such a treat. I could have watched you doing that all day. And a cam video is coming; I'm (unseasonably) very excited! Thank you so much for sharing this Allen.

[@bernibeckmann9753]

Love the belt buckle. Is there no end to this mans' pragmatism?

[@bikesmith]

impeccable work. what a pleasure it is watching your videos.

[@Supercell725]

Like I said before,we are witnessing a master craftsmen at work.

[@amirz8649]

Allen's magic tools: 1,Hacksaw 2,Barbecue 😁😁😎 Thank you Allen for sharing valuable information 🙏🙏

[@stephenr6427]

Amazing work I can't even saw straight on a saw that can only saw straight cheers Allen

[@chicanesimon]

The Incredible Mr Millyard I really appreciate this guys engineering skills

[@tmbevtfd]

You, sir, are amazing. I have seen your bikes at Barber and never knew who made them until now. Cheers.

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

I can't wait to learn how he does the cams. I don't think he has shared that info before!

[@roeng1368]

Excellent, It will be interesting to see how you do the camshafts.

[@alextripp1230]

Hi Allen, enjoyed this Father's Day really interesting video, pure proper English shed heaven mate. Hacksaw, file, dremmel, welder etc, and boy do you know how to use them properly. Thanks once again for sharing, looking forward to the next video, Cheers, Alex.

[@Thrilzilla86]

Your filming is getting better and more Creative everytime. I am already waiting for the next one to come out.Defintly one of the better channels out their!!

[@michaeldarby3503]

Thanks for doing these video's Alan, pleaase keep them coming

[@ChrisSmith-bw1nt]

There is not word to describe your achievements Allen, we need a word. Maybe just say Millyard! What you can accomplish by hand and a simple workshop is inspirational. Best of British.

[@DVorsteveld]

This is brilliant. Honest straight forward craftsmanship. Love it. Keep this up Allen

[@kdz666]

Love that telephone - impressed it still functions!

[@kmc7355]

Yes! I'm going to enjoy this. Thanks