Kawasaki Z1 Super Six - Top end assembly

[@roseysnapper]

The perfect Sunday: a cup of coffee; a slice of homemade cake; and another episode in this brilliant, inspiring and humorous series by Britain’s greatest shed genius. Oh happy days 😀

[@blackdoublezero]

Pint with roast in the Aga here

[@jimsmith1856]

Try watching it on acid Bruh. Don't even.

[@MrPattlot]

Living the dream :-)

[@petrichor649]

I was in a calm parallel Universe watching this, a universe where all is well.

[@ryancraig2795]

Allen's voice really is soothing, isn't it? I think it reflects the patience he must have in spades to do this work. Even if I had the skills, I would never have the patience for it.

[@andeanrider6355]

It takes you away from all these troubles and reminds you its good to be alive.

[@davehoward22]

He dont seem like hes ever chucked a spanner at the wall in his life..

[@JamesParus]

Paraller universe where everything fits perfectly...

[@brianhanson8034]

Same 😊

[@classicrestoration]

Somewhere there's a retired Kawasaki engineer scratching his head and smiling at the same time👍🏻

[@paul_laws]

Or musing "Why didn't I think of that."

[@andybriggs4066]

The designer sent him a message of approved

[@John-nw8uj]

And one or a hundred scratching head and saying Oh My Buddha over here. John

[@Dave5843-d9m]

The phone call is becoming a regular feature. :). Love it.

[@georgecanakis1075]

What about the 1968 telfunken radio priceless.

[@patbutete1722]

Does that phone save numbers?

[@joshuabland8607]

speed dial

[@thornscoop2]

This is one of thoses videos you press "like" before you have even watched it!!

[@bikesmith]

Am I the only one who watches Allen?s videos multiple times? I can't get enough!

[@MyHunter9090]

This dude powerwashes the head of an engine then throws it on a barbeque to dry it off. Im sold. Instant sub

[@jmrico1979]

While watching Allen's videos of the Super Six I'm stunned about how many times a problem shows up that would be a deal breaker for me, quickly followed by the words "this is easily rectified, by using a kitchen fork, and old shoe and a bit of banana peel" and then he carries on like it's nothing. It's bewildering, truly.

[@Banditmanuk]

Possibly the best engineering/bike channel on KZbin. Thanks Allen, please keep filming.

[@hugostiglitz6914]

Love the Enid Blyton style narration, "stop for cake and lashings of custard" Brilliant!

[@loddude5706]

(FX: Whistling bomb noise. - "And now, The Engine Strip presents - 'Six go mad at Millyards'"? . . . Sorry : )

[@brianhanson8034]

@@loddude5706 haha was thinking something similar, 'go mad' 😂

[@brianhanson8034]

@@loddude5706 haha was thinking something similar, 'go mad' 😂

[@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate]

@@loddude5706 Maybe I’m remembering it wrong but isn’t Millyards also the name for the “Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe” and specifically the “Restaurant at the End of the Universe”? Edit - sorry but just realised it was called Milliways! All the same, I wouldn’t be too surprised to learn that Allen was responsible for that feat of engineering - after all, he has a garage that supplements the main shed work workshop area! Quite obvious really.

[@loddude5706]

@@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate - dial gauge degrees of separation? : )

[@alextripp1230]

Hi Allen, perfect Sunday afternoon viewing, cylinder head in the Barbecue, 1950's style phone call, box of o'rings on the grass, out comes the trusty hacksaw & grinder, 30 seconds later special tool for Kawasaki tappet adjustment. All done in the trusty garage, heaven mate, just bloke heaven.! Another great video, on behalf of all us watching it, thank you Allen, for editing engineering amazement, please continue. Cheers, Alex.

[@robomoto5550]

Alan reminds me of a childrens tv presenter. Hes amazingly talented.

[@ukurtlele1494]

Showing the cakes but not the baker isn't fair to Traci. Give her a bit of fame. She's tolerating a lot of shed time from her man for our entertainment. Thanks Traci! I have watched all your videos, and they are all great and getting better all the time, but for pure fascination for me, it's going to be hard top the making of the camshafts video. Your video editing is great, showing all the essential elements, but you keep it moving so it's never dull. Like Pavlov's dog, you've got me trained to anticipate that red notification on Sunday. Well done again Allen.

[@planetpeckham1]

Takes me back to rebuilding the head on my Ford Escort van as an impoverished student in the eighties when the timing belt snapped! Still got the grinding paste and suction cup in the garage somewhere!

[@hoost3056]

You know you're dealing with a good guy....rotary phone and a landline👍

[@gregsochor]

This is undeniably one of the highlights of my Sunday evening.

[@georgepeletis7980]

Alan, You inspired me to pursue my life’s dream to restore motorbikes. Your intelligent, calm, decent demeanor is a model for all of us! Keep it up!

[@szaneman791]

it warms my heart every time you include your (proper) phone on an episode. Well, that and cake :-)

[@fiero880]

You are a living legend, Your patience and knowledge using basic tools to build the unimaginable is just breathtaking. Thank you so much for sharing your videos with everyone.

[@dmenke]

Mr. Millyard, I could watch you work all day! Thanks for sharing your process!

[@bacaydee]

why do "older" people make the best, authentic and wholesome videos? Imagine this video was done by a 24 year old motorhead. it wouldnt be half as good

[@tkatnokia95]

And no background music! Also the video editing is done very nicely. Perfect! Thank you Allen for these videos, I get inspiration for my own work in the garage.

[@sabinemoss9558]

Allen your just amazing I could listen and watch you for hours greetings from Germany Jason

[@billy4rocks]

I have no idea what im looking at...but this is the most relaxed ive ever been.

[@johnowen9299]

just listen to the sound of that head when Alan is tappin the bungs in. Its ringing like a bell. Beautiful. Mmm x

[@jiltedjohn9294]

Great work by you and Mrs Millyard !

[@TastyChevelle]

Your videos are inspiring me to get my 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 running. For anyone interested in my first motorcycle experience, I bought a bike with a KZ650 frame and a KZ750 engine in it, they have the same mounting pattern. I picked it up for 600 bucks, had some fun for a couple months, then it stopped starting. I was new to old bikes and took it for face value when they guy said "that chuffing coming from the spark plug hole in cylinder 4 is a mystery, but once it starts it runs well." There was a huge gouge in the spark plug threads and "chuffed" gases out of it like a train. I realize now there is absolutely no way that cylinder could have ever had any compression. In January in Minnesota I decided to get a thread repair kit. The tapping tool required no drilling and I watched a video of how to repair threads without taking the head off. The new threads, however, entered into the diameter of the exhaust valve and got caught on it. I nearly got the tool stuck but managed to turn it loose with a breaker bar. Bent the exhaust valve. So I completely negated the reason I didn't want to take the heads off, beause I am new and didn't want to mess with cam timing. Well too bad, now you have to disassemble the whole top end. I also checked compression finally on the other cylinders and they were ~80-90 psi, 30 psi below recommended. So now most of the engine is coming off so I can replace piston rings as well. So in the end of the Minnesota winter, my buddy thankfully lets me use his heated/insulated garage to work on it. It stays up there til later spring when I can finish it. Get it cleaned up and back together, learn cam timing is that hard, and then try and try and it doesn't turn over. Check compression again, other cylinders are doing ok, but the one I "repaired" is at like 60 psi still. As I unthread the compression guage, the insert comes out. I thought about pounding it in further with a punch but it would probably fold and not allow the spark plug to seat and seal correctly. Unfortunately I called it a loss. It took 1.5 hours to get to his garage, and after doing that every weekend as well as visit other friends up there, I figured my time is worth more than what I spent on the bike. However... I do have the original 650 engine. I have no story on it, I have no idea why it wasn't in the frame and this tired 750 was. Might be worth a day of tear down to potentially diagnose. It would be sweet to mate the original engine to the frame and if it worked. The bike is nice and pretty light and fun to ride.

[@paulthompson8613]

KZ 650 cool bikes hope you get it sorted its never time wasted Good luck from England

[@MrPattlot]

Fascinating the only videos i never skip to see the ending :-)

[@offroad3607]

Lovely job yet again, seeing the shims reminded me of when I rebuilt a Suzuki 850 engine, got someone in to do them as mathematics wasn't my forte. Glad to see the Bat Phone is making a regular appearance too. 👍

[@abhimanyuinjeti5326]

The way you assemble the machine and explain about it... it's art!

[@vernonland5987]

Just amazing what you do without having a full machine shop, what skills!

[@Mike.Howard]

It's wizardry, wizardry I tell you! Cracking job Allen!

[@ArthurTugwell]

You make everything seem so easy Allen, so calm as well. You’re a joy to watch!

[@dilwyn1]

Great vid as always Allen .... In my garage, I have some Z1,Z9,Z750 over bucket shims. no use to me now but if you could use them you can have 'em.

[@colemanadamson5943]

Having owned a KZ400 with the identical paint scheme I am flooded with nostalgia and enviousness. Nicely done work. Thank you.

[@ja60123]

My first bike was the same style 400:)

[@willythewave]

I had one of those, it leaked oil between the cylinder head and piston cylinders. The trick to stop that was to super glue the O- Rings in place to keep them from distorting when torquing the head in place. Obscure memory from 40+ years ago. :)

[@the21andonly]

That trick with the bucket shim just changed my life. You, sir, are a mechanical magician.

[@RiderZoneCC]

Allen is too precious for KZbin.

[@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate]

Definitely worth a full documentary series on BBC with Sir David Attenborough or Allen himself doing the narration.

[@jerryhess5564]

Can watch these all day long, would like to give it a try myself.

[@markhindle4795]

Wait...five people didn't like this!!?? Get over yourselves. This is top notch stuff. Not your average build a motor video. Absolutely unique...and nothing fancy except the skill and ingenuity. If ya don't appreciate this...you need a better life. Keep up the good work Allen!!👍👍

[@BaffledApe]

I do suspect that some viewers don't realise this engine was a 4 cylinder originally. Still baffled as to why anyone would give it a thumbs down.

[@108padma]

@@BaffledApe Easy - they are losers!

[@mattascroft]

My dad's an aircraft engineer. And he says you make it look easy. so effin good to watch 👍

[@rdaystrom4540]

Great Job assembling the cylinder head. You are so smooth. You leave no issues untouched. Even grabbing a cake during the process.

[@waterboy8999]

The definition of The Rule of Thumb. This man must have DNA from da Vinci and Galileo.

[@davidhays7749]

This man is a humble genius.

[@Pyro-1251]

Another Sunday watching Allen doing wizardry! What could be better? Not letting the dinner burn while watching that's what! Roll on next Sunday!

[@HAMBLEHUMBURGER]

Loved the chap at 6:20! bring him back for sure

[@AllenMillyard]

My friend Neil is a bit of a character

[@bwm999]

Another great video :) I googled the phone number that appeared briefly in one shot and found an old advert for Viper parts. Careful or everyone will be calling that Ericsson! 😬

[@AllenMillyard]

That’s so funny 😂

[@luisantolafrancis519]

This series is terrific!!

[@gareth5000]

I hope you're making a few quid from your vids Al. You are a legend to a lot of us.

[@marcellucassen8033]

Like a true professional you make it look easy, I'm just glad that I get to see such craftsmanship!

[@mountainconstructions]

The most amazing content on the internet..... Your ability amazes me

[@Shinysideup]

I really wish I’d kept my Z1 such a beautiful bike, awesome video Allen pure class as always

[@fuzimuf]

My dear Professor Allen, once again a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing what we would rarely get to see

[@bluehazeboy]

I’m amazed at how much of this is done from a well set up home workshop, just fascinating, top job

[@blairguinea1337]

Beautiful job Allen, your a perfectionist Sir.............the old telephone is hot too

[@campbellpaul]

I feel privileged to be able to watch such great content as this... Thank you, Allen!

[@grahamloftus4449]

It’s not an engine it’s a work of art, absolutely fantastic 👍

[@gregc6661]

The engine is looking beautiful, coming together nicely

[@-Loki--]

How can people thumb this down? the man is a "get it done" person, whats wrong with that?

[@northernrider780]

There's many arseholes in the world, as of right now 8 of them have viewed.

[@StreetTwinRider]

only 8 tossers.

[@eduardogarcia3049]

There are people that go around giving thumbs down just because it makes their miserable existence feel better. I’ve only ever given one thumbs down in my life on a video and it was simply because it was a blatant lie bashing a company and click bait.

[@98Blackbess]

Jealousy. That's probably why. People who think they are better, but in reality, don't have a clue. Life's tossers.

[@gareth5000]

I don't know why the thumbs down button exists

[@flexjay87]

I thought this video series was modern take on an old bike... until i saw the Telephone :) Just kidding. Another Job well done Allen !

[@alexanderdergrosse1989]

gegrillter Zylinderkopf habe ich auch noch nie Probiert. Spitzenmäßig was dieser Mann auf die reihe bring. sowas habe ich noch nie gesehen bei keinem Schrauber. dagegen wirken Werkstätten ehr lächerlich was der Mann macht .das ist der Hammer .der macht fast alles selbst. spitzenmäßige arbeiten. die Videos sind absolut klasse.. Super Mechaniker und Konstrukteur da würde Edd China noch sagen Weltspitze ist das..

[@chrisrhodes2595]

Nice to see you in the shed again Allen love watching your great skills

[@boldorboy08]

Two-camera telephone call? Video skills are also developing nicely Allen 😉

[@patrikbenko9951]

It is so relaxing to watch you building & talking about these engines😍 Cheers

[@Huruka27]

Most detail video i ever see . This man suppose to have million sub.

[@eduardogarcia3049]

I can never get enough. Love this channel.

[@b2bw1]

Love these videos, Keep em coming, Amazing to see how these awesome creations are actually put together, Top work buddy.

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi Allen, amazing video, just had to watch it again and probably again. I just get so enthused every time I watch one of you’re videos. Really love you’re use of the barbecue, never ceases to amaze me lol, you got it down to a fine art lol .you made the valve adjustment look really easy. At the inception of Kawasaki valve buckets , the mechanics made it sound like black magic to get them adjusted, but you blew up that bubble very quickly with the home made adjustment tool made from a blinking C spanner, bloody amazing. Add this, add that and subtract this, and that gives you the size of the shim......simples . Love how you got the parts guys incorporated into the video, gives it another dimension to the experience. I know i keep saying this,but it’s true, you make everything look 👀 sooooo easy to do, you should have been a mechanical engineering guru genius lol 😂 that’s the way you come across to me, 6 months under you’re tuitilage, and I’d be a fully fledged mechanic 🧰. Fantastic video Allen, really enjoyable. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@wichelhausfab5309]

I feel like everybody else has been using their bbq wrong

[@Angusrox01]

This is just one of the best series of video clips on Utube. Allen is an absolute genius and I just love his commentary and his enthusiasm for his craft.

[@troywee4774]

thank you yet again for the share mate, fantastic as always. something about your videos keeps my blood pressure stable even though it excites me to watch them. cheers again.

[@richardarnold3812]

Its great to watch this fine engineer at work. Real quality work, well done Allen

[@juanenriqueperezreyna8180]

Outstanding!!!!!! Thank you Allen Millyard for sharing this journey with us!!!! Cannot wait for the next update Cheers 🍻

[@dalinean]

NIce to see the tighten with a drill technique. I thought I was the only one.

[@andrewknightley6799]

I look forward to all your updates, better than anything on Netflix, always amazing and informative and I am always in awe of your skills and persona.

[@frogandspanner]

Anybody could produce masterpieces like that if they had such kit: angle grinder, hosepipe, screwdriver, pencil sharpener. I really don't know what all the fuss is about.

[@petergordon4525]

I thought he cheated by using a battery drill though!

[@frogandspanner]

@@petergordon4525 No - it's nuclear powered. Haven't you seen the episode where he made the reactor from Epsom salts and a couple of toothbrushes?

[@englishhatter8805]

My Sunday is now peaked, thank you for the upload

[@Th3Gr33k]

I love bikes and found your channel due to the DownHill bike. I also love motorcycles and was ecstatic to see these other videos. I love to see how you bring these projects to life. Please keep making these videos! Brilliant.

[@bsimpson6204]

Your video's just get better Allen, thank very much for showing us how it's done. Like most watching this, we all wish we could own a Millyard Super Six!

[@Gkuljian]

I would love to know what inspired you to initially do these modifications to engines.

[@ismailrosli7341]

Mantap.. Greeting from malaysia... I really love your work... Youre a living legend

[@jlucasound]

You are an awesome and talented man, Allen! You do what I only dreamed of.

[@doolytom]

Have u thought about chopping and welding the cake tins to make a.. ten pot tin! Could b a game changer ;))

[@andywilliams7510]

Excellent work that's a masterpiece 👍 , not sure what some people are watching to give a thumbs down!

[@stevengarforth4244]

Another amazing video from a top bloke. Looking forward to next Sunday already. I saw you at the nec bike show in November 2018 with your RC374. That bike sounded amazing and gave me a wave that really made my day. Thank you

[@walkingpictures]

Just fantastic Allen,this is a superb build thread,thankyou from all of us

[@johnfoster7536]

Great video as usual Allen loved the classic old school analogue telephone to fit in with old school engineering

[@terrywootton8882]

Your spring compressor is a gem. Had one like that years ago.

[@AllenMillyard]

It’s 65yrs old

[@whitefields5595]

Alan, Could you please line up all your sealants, gasket goo, Loctite, bearing pastes etc and do a vid on them so we know what you use when and where please? I never know which ones to buy!

[@stevecolwill9761]

I am sure Keats was thinking of the Super Six when he penned “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever...”

[@tylerbennetts8079]

Thanks Allen, a real treat for a Sunday evening.

[@mickthemaverick5998]

Another fascinating video Allen. Thanks so much for adding such entertaining and educational material to help pass the Sunday blues !!!

[@G58]

Thank you for sharing this stage. It’s truly remarkable how much you can achieve on just one cake 🤣 I am surprised you use grease on the valves during reassembly. During operation they rely upon oil to lubricate them, so the grease could present a barrier to the oil, which has to melt or burn off before the oil can do its job. I always used grease until I had the above process explained to me. It makes sense.

[@raheslop]

Great little video, really looking forward to seeing how you approach the dizzy

[@TRETT1956]

Hello Allen, it's always a pleasure to watch you werner from southern Germany

[@tritop]

Herzilein für jedermann, der ein Sprüchlein hinterläßt, aber eineraus unserenbreiten graden bekommt nix ;)

[@andrewtennant7459]

Loving these videos. Nice placement of the latest aircooled RD club magazine on the shelf behind you.

[@northernrider780]

Several packets of Oreos, a cup of tea and another video from Allen... What could be better after a day of riding and getting wet! :)

[@scottyb069]

I think it's time for a "go fund me" to buy this mechanical genius a six burner barbecue, and maybe a mobile phone too. Another fine video, thanks Allen.

[@kmc7355]

The whole video was filmed and edited on his i-phone

[@dilwyn1]

@scotty B Good idea regarding the BBQ, but that is a REAL phone on the worktop!!! LOL!!!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Just perfect. Thank you for doing this video series Allen.

[@jasonkristunas9427]

Possibly the nicest man on KZbin

[@lawsonhollenbaugh3626]

GREAT JOB ALLEN, YOU ARE DEFINITELY A GENIUS, I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THE KAWASAKI MOTOR CYCLES, LOVE WATCHING YOU WORK.! GREAT DAY

[@polara1974]

Will love to see a MKII Súper six build!!!! Great crafmanship, great videos, love the way You put explain things.