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TravisBickle
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 30 Nov 2020    Post subject: 3 to 4 cyl conversion 1972 Kawasaki S2 Reply with quote
I'm not normally one to just spam links to random shit I find on YouTube (if I did that this forum would be inundated with all the biking related content I watch) but this one I found particularly interesting so I thought I'd share it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr-qnNWzwdY
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PostPosted: 18:53 - 30 Nov 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Allen Millyard.

Absolute legend for the last couple of decades, has made some mental stuff (V12 from 2x Z1300's? Check) His Viper will blow your mind. The V-Twin he made based on Aero Engine cylinders is amazing in person, he arrived at Bikefest as we were in that particular room and my daugghters jaw dropped.
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 30 Nov 2020    Post subject: Re: 3 to 4 cyl conversion 1972 Kawasaki S2 Reply with quote
Tuberculosis wrote:
I'm not normally one to just spam links to random shit I find on YouTube

Bonus points next time if you post the videos in the correct section. Razz
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TravisBickle
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 30 Nov 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
I thought this was most relevant being workshop related content.

Where should it have gone?

Found on the 'Net?
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 30 Nov 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tuberculosis wrote:

Found on the 'Net?


Yep.

Also Millyard has made a tonne of more interesting bikes than a 3 into a four. He's done fives, sixes... all sorts. One of his best was a 6 built from 2x FZR250 engines to build a Honda 6 cylinder replica. It sounded extraordinary.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2018/may/allen-millyard-honda-six-rc374/
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 01 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
All ultimately pointless though, and things like his triple based build use up lots of good standard cylinders and crank webs that could be used for restoring standard bikes.
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PostPosted: 16:51 - 01 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
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All ultimately pointless though, and things like his triple based build use up lots of good standard cylinders and crank webs that could be used for restoring standard bikes.


Why do we ride anything other than Superdreams? Pointless, they're perfectly functional motorcycles.

You may not like it, as I fucking hate modern attempts at ' Cafe Racers' hacking up otherwise decent bikes, but it's not pointless. I'd suggest turning a triple into a 4, 5 or 6 cyl bike is about as pointed as you get. It's a solid, fixed idea that's executed well.
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 01 Dec 2020    Post subject: Re: 3 to 4 cyl conversion 1972 Kawasaki S2 Reply with quote
Tuberculosis wrote:
... but this one I found particularly interesting so I thought I'd share it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr-qnNWzwdY

Thanks for posting, Tuberculosis. A talented fellow, Mr. Allen Millyard. His accomplishments far beyond my ability. Very cool.
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PostPosted: 22:29 - 01 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
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All ultimately pointless though, and things like his triple based build use up lots of good standard cylinders and crank webs that could be used for restoring standard bikes.


Nearly all pursuits are ultimately waste of time..think golf! Millyard's videos are, intriguing educational and oddly relaxing. On balance any reserves of engine parts used are worth it. I'm sure many more are wasted by the less talented. On his flying Millyard he made his own crank/webs even the carburetor!
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PostPosted: 00:00 - 02 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
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All ultimately pointless though, and things like his triple based build use up lots of good standard cylinders and crank webs that could be used for restoring standard bikes.


The 'point' of it is explained neatly in his interview. His projects and methods serve to showcase the fact to the normal person that even the most unlikely ideas are possible with only a modest toolset. He provides insight and inspiration with real-world examples and unambiguous instruction in a modest and self-effacing manner that is truly refreshing in these days of over-hyped TV and youtube attention-seekers.

He has the stuff that the likes of Wallis and Mitchell were made of. People not to be told it 'cannot be done'. Well worth the scrapping of a couple of cranks and barrels which would likely end up in someone's front room nowadays anyway.
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