How i made a stainless Steel exhaust for a Kawasaki Z1R Turbo
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2020
- In this video i show how i made a Stainless Steel exhaust for a Kawasaki Z1R Turbo using simple hand tools and readily available materials. This is not an exact replica but a copy retaining the original looks. I used Ultra Thin cutting wheels and 80 grit flapper wheels for my angle grinder, Q Bond adhesive and Abranet abrasive cloth and Swiss Army scissors. The original Turbo exhaust had been cut up and converted for drag racing on a GPZ1100 and didnt fit the Z1R and also wasn't ideal for a road bike. All Stainless steel pipe and bends are easily obtainable on line.
Thank you for watching. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
“I just poke this old piece of wood through the flowers and rest it against my shed” said no one else ever while making an exhaust pipe😂. Genius.
I’ve done that while trying to make a similar pipe. The result was (let’s say) functional.
Yes, and was careful not to damage the flowers. Superb.
A lot of the interest this holds for me is that mostly there are no particularly hitech methods and tools. Cutting out the flanges in the yard with a grinder and the plate clamped with his foot is gold.
Two things I learnt from this video... 1) Internal abrasive polishing, awesome idea.. 2) Plant some flowers..
For any Americans watching, this is what British telephones look like. Normally we Brits would wear a bowler hat while in the workshop, but Allen is being very modern and casual here.
Ahem! Ericsson is a Swedish Company!
Massive respect for the rotary dial telephone.
That part was very confusing. Thanks for clearing that up for us. 👍
The really hip and modern Brits graduated to Trimfones. But bowler hats are still de rigeur.
Indeed. One might even call him "devil-may-care"
This man is like an iceberg, he is so modest but evidently he is a real pro on a great number of fabrication techniques. You know real talent when it looks effortless.
super64 And when it turns out “just perfect.”
super64 hammering out steel tubes on his lawn and cutting out templates on a sidewalk
lool yeah as a semi-skilled guy it is infuriating to watch this guy just flow through his project like an angel from space haha
Anyone who has tried fabricating pipes will know how hard it is to get the cuts exactly right. A tiny error has a huge effect down the line.
Allen's videos look like they are from a different universe, where everyone is nice and everything fits perfectly.
Yes, they do and wouldn't that be wonderful.😊
Allen, I am recovering at present from major cancer surgery and just wanted to say a big thank you for your vids. They have inspired, entertained and enthralled me over these last few weeks. Cheers.
Thankyou for watching, I hope you get better soon
This man could go into his shed in the morning and come out in the afternoon with an SR71.
How come that I get this feeling of satisfaction when Allen say the immortal words “and it fit’s perfect”?
I’m only watching it.
It’s the passion he says it with. Amazing engineer. Even with all that banging, sawing, grinding and reviving of engines I’d love to be his neighbour.
Allen is the classic, "if it looks right it (probably) is right engineer". He just knows what the job needs with seemingly no effort, but in reality many year of hard-won experience.
Hacksawing that 3 inch pipe slash cut looks easy. Most of us would have gone way off line and spent an age with a grinder to sort out the mess. Allen just saws it off and fettles with a file. Genius.
Maybe because the things he is doing, are so low tech, that "everybody" could have done it, if they had put "the same amount" of thought and effort into it. It's not like he has any tools or machines, that almost everybody could get access to, if not buy.
“It seems to be OK” another understatement from the Master of Modesty in another superb demonstration of engineering, showing that it isn’t the tool it’s who and how it’s used!
For Allen's next project, How to build a Battleship in the back garden, for The Royal Navy !
With 24 extra cylinders...
And with only a hacksaw, grinder and a Tig welder.
flexjay87 it needs to be an aircraft carrier these days but he would probably do the aircraft to go with it. He could scare the crap out of the chinese in the South China Sea😁
... completed on budget and in time. And "it's perfect" :)
'And I just cut the angle by eye'. 5 minutes for you and about a day for me!
And "about the length of an iPhone" ! Good old measuring using whatever is at hand !
I share you frustration I would make a proper bodge of it.
TimS366 ...and a missing eye.
I enjoy imagining that I could do this type of fabrication with my home tools - and my lawn. Actually, the skill that Allen shows is way way beyond my abilities but it is fun to imagine. Thank you for sharing this.
I've watched various masters of their trade working, everything from drywall, carpentry, wood working, painting, stone workers, brick layers, street sign painters, glass workers, and so on and so on, it's always a pleasure to watch a master of their trade doing what they do best. What looks so easy to the casual observer, is a culmination of years of proper effort, tenacity, developed skill, perseverance, knowledge, insight, experience and of course the love of what they do. Cheers.
Excellence made to look easy, I’ve see lots of you tubers who have all the gear but no idea, just simple tools and a huge amount of skill.
i'm hoping to see T-shirts with "It fits perfect" on them 😉
That's a great concept - and works on more than one level
Top idea.
"Perfect" idea. I want one now
Like the great fit just happens. ;)
Or Job Done
Thanks Allen for demonstrating that such fine work can be accomplished with relatively inexpensive tools and techniques. All us DIY'ers need to fill our heads with this kind of information :-)
I am from india and am waiting for this video all day. You are a true craftsman 😍
I learned how to radius a pipe, how to make a polishing device, and how to do it all in the backyard. Allen you are amazing. Thank you!
From Texas ! dude , you are the best ! wow !so so talented , your friends are blessed to have you !
That is some top quality hacksaw work on that slash cut
Agreed, but the real talent is demonstrated by cutting 1mm off the end of a tube, squarely...
Its bahco saw..its cheap i can get for less than 1$ each blade but i think its the best..
@@arzyfauzy9670 It ain't the saw it's the saw-er!
@@russtaylor2122 yes the man behind the gun..
You can do more with a hacksaw, grinder, drill, than people with a full machine shop to play with can do 👏👏
Including me ☹
John
And don’t forget the barbecue, it’s an essential tool lol 😂
@@mikeymike3240 An essential bit of gear that 😁
There is Novice, Expert then upper Millyard level and that`s a fact
Millyard Level: When you can outdo a full restoration shop in a shed.
No Allen is what Master Craftsmen, Motorcycle Builders aspire to be. Even the God of Motorcycles looks up to the skills of Allen.
lesson learned :
persevere. it might take a while, you will get there in the end.
Its how calm he is that amazes me...He dont seem like hes chucked a spanner at a garage wall in his life.
@@davehoward22 made me really LoL 👍
Dave h... lol right?! You just reminded me that I actually, as we speak, have a windshield wiper blade sticking out of the back wall of my garage... I forget what prompted it, but it’s there as a reminder.
I love how grassroots and raw you are Allen. And also how you use what's around you to get the job done no fancy Lazer CNC cutters just good old fashioned common sense and ingenuity!!!
Amazing talent. It's like finding out the Mona Lisa was painted with a toothbrush and dime store watercolors.
The coolest guy alive without even trying
Sometimes I look at myself on my hands and knees fabricating no matter how many benches ive owned. When i see guys like this doing it and making such marvels I dont feel out of place anymore. 😜
Not only is he a magical engineer, but he’s a great teacher too. I love these video’s as much as I love Jay Leno’s, maybe more.
Hi Allen, there was I contemplating a quiet boring Sunday afternoon then, bam Allen Mill yard video notification. Thank god and as usual you didn't disapoint mate, have to say your "garden workbench" needs a bit of grass seed Allen..lol. once again facinating watching. Your 6 cylinder Kawasaki just sounds fantastic and must be amazing to ride. Your a skillful master of the humble hacksaw, in your (English man's garage/shed), just turning out quality work every time. Thank you for another great, interesting video, have smiled from ear to ear the whole way through it "my other half just can't get it" pure engineering heaven mate, please keep making these video's. Cheers, Alex.
One has only got to watch Allen using a hacksaw to realise this man is special. I'm sure most of us have used this simple cutting device and found it nigh on impossible to cut straight, just look at how he cut 1mm of that tube.
He seems to be able to work to CNC tolerances without a CNC machine!
A quiet unassuming gentleman with skills we will never achieve.
I never tire of watching him at work.👍
Great tip with the internal belt sander.
Man you did a show quality job on the exhaust. I like it even more that you used what the good Lord gave ya and those 2 crafty hands. You sir are an artist, engineer, technician and a gentleman all in one. Great video.
“I persevere ,and get there in the end”.... this genius makes me feel much better about my clumsy efforts. Inspirational!👌 not only a tuning legend,but also a brilliant film maker and absolute top bloke.
As Elon Musk says: "I never give up".
@@CONEHEADDK Elon musk is a fantasist, getting richer off gullible people buying his junk products,sponsored by taxes reaped from the same clowns who believe in his space fantasy and cars built from valuable minerals gleaned from 3rd world nations .
@@supertramp6011 And.?
@@CONEHEADDK and what? Let’s all go and live on Mars, where no human ever will be able to walk outside without full life support systems . Why not spend your billions addressing simple issues here on our own planet? Don’t even bother to reply, you probably drive a Tesla powered by coal. And think you are reducing ‘ global warming’. Riiii-iiight. Do you value having an ocean which covers 70% of our planet? Being able to walk outdoors without wearing a fully enclosed pressure suit and breathing apparatus? Surely it would be easier to do that right here on our own planet ,rather than destroying it by fantasising about living on other planets which will never sustain life. . I’m soo done trying to jerk fools like you out of your Star Trek fantasies. .
The best of British engineering I remember when every factory had one or two of them, talented individuals now all gone.
Not gone at all, I know several small toolmakers, machinists and welders that turn out stuff like this, you just have to find them.
Last week I took my motor home to a guy in Kent, England (it was a shed on a farm that he rents) to have hydraulic auto level lifts fitted. 2 days later he called me and asked if I know where I kept the "key" to lower the spare wheel cage? (as he needed to re-position it) I had no idea what he was talking about, so all he said was, "no problem, i'll make one". After he hung up, I knew i'd found a special person and my mind was at ease. In all, he had to re-plumb the water pipes and fabricate a spare wheel cage and cross beam to fit it to. "Nothing was a problem" he said, "just a challenge". Mercury RV is his business name, ask for Simon (tell him Andy recommended you) Your be in safe hands.
Another great video. My Dad saw this over my shoulder and recounted riding a Z1 Turbo back in 1980 and how that one test ride was good enough for him.
The effortless ,drama free ease with which you tackle these jobs and make them Look so easy, is truly inspiring !
Sir, you are an inspiration for this amateur motorcycle mechanic. thanks for sharing you knowledge.
It's a cosy feeling knowing that whatever happens during the course of an Allen Millyard video, Allen has the skills to calmly complete the seemingly impossible task in hand.
Such wonderful things built with a hammer and an angle grinder... hand beaten in the grass outside the shed. What a legend.
Tyrells workshop and Mr Millyard videos same day? Fantastic. Ive been looking for an old gpz turbo set up or aftermarket for my z750 for years. I saw a stock gpz750 turbo in my town. So damn cool
It’s not actually a Gpz750 turbo. It’s either a Z750 turbo or a Kawasaki 750 turbo. This is because the Gpz engines were specifically lean burn, while the turbo engine was more an over bored Z650.
The number of tricks you have up your sleeve are astounding! Always pick up something new as well as more confidence watching your videos. Excellent!
He has to be the truest hacksaw cutter I've ever seen ! That perfect 1mm section Allen cut off, you just know how difficult that is to do, let alone all the 'it fits perfectly' stuff - everyone else would be dead chuffed if there were just a couple of minor adjustments needed !
im in awe ,every video,true artisan,so few tools, such great skills
Allen, you’re a mad scientist, I LOVE IT
My Sunday is now complete. Thank you Mr. Millyard!🤗
I love watching this man work.
That Z1R turbo sounds fantastic, outstanding work, thank you for making it look so simple.
You never cease to amaze me with your skills. You are the Wizard!
And here's me struggling to do the dishes ,luckily new Allen Millyard video notification saves the day .Thanks .
I love this man's methodical style.He even speaks that way.A true genuis!!!
I've never seen tubing shaped that way. Just learned a new technique. Thanks!
Edit: I've never seen tubing polished that way either. Just learned a new technique. Thanks!
Love it, epic as always, the style of your videos really gets me coming back.
Another terrific piece of fabrication Allen, and I loved the shed as a stopping block!!
Through the flowers and up against the shed. Precision engineering , genius.🎩
Z1 Turbo was my work ride in my young days, I loved the dependability and hard pull. My weekend toy was an H2 tricked out. I am amazed by your skills.
I was always a Piper man back in the day but that Z1R sounds SWEET 😍
Allen, I just love your videos, please keep them coming! Cheers from Broome, Western Australia.
Sorry I spelt your name incorrectly, I edited it :-)
I tried cutting a copper pipe with hacksaw blade and it was biting so much that it didn't allow me to move the blade even with slightest pressure
I wonder how Allen manages to cut using hacksaw blade so effortlessly💗
Real talent there...
That's a sweet bike..I'm starting to really appreciate these classics..
love the upload mate, yep - i am still in awe!
Great job on the turbo exhaust! It really is amazing to see how easily you can create with just the bare minimum of tools. Your work is first rate!!!
Great to watch the master at work again
You take the concept of a shed mechanic to a whole different level
Amazing work, as always.
most of my mods I knock up in the garage with an angle grinder, mole grips and hammer, look like they've been knocked up with an angle grinder, mole grips and hammer!
Right, same here. This Allen cat gets his work to turn out like it came off a million dollar CNC machine.
You have a garage luxury
The world could use more friends like you.
You continue to make it look so easy- inspirational.
I really enjoy watching you'r craftsmanship, and experiencing the memories that bikes like the Z1 bring back. It would be really great to see a build on a GPZ 1100 B1/2 if one ever finds its way into your shop.
I am amazed again at your ability to accomplish beautiful work with a good eye, knowledge, and a few hand tools. When you recounted in one instance your education through experience, background, and engineering knowledge, I could get an idea of how these talents were formed. I have all the tools you have except the lathe and TIG welder and press. I own a large motorcycle but I am presently building small gas bikes as a hobby. I have always enjoyed building "things" and I am encouraged by your demonstrations of how to build complex things with a few hand tools.
I'm in awe of this mans skills and modesty
Thank you for sharing your bussy day at shed. Nice, simple but at high level kind of techniques.
"Im not buying another on so dont cock it up"! Does Neil not know who hes talking too??
Amazing workmanship as always Allan.
just pommy humour
Chris if you have seen some of Neil’s restorations then you would understand one of the best I’ve seen.
@@Cantabinexile I would never doubt the skill of Neil. I have only seen Allen's work and I am in ore of that. I always comment on Allan videos as I like the light heartedness of Allan's presentation.
@@chrischappell9824 No worries but put it this way who do you think paints Allen's bikes ;)
Those thin discs are good for cutting aluminium too, i got a carrier bag full given luckily....which was nice.
Lube the disc with wax when cutting aluminium and it will do it nicely.
I get mine from Lidl or Aldi, whenever they have a tools sale. They work just as well as fancy name stuff for a fraction of the price. Always wears a dust mask as they throw off loads of grit.
@@johnDukemaster Thanks for the tip,Candlewax ok for it?
@@junglie Hmm... don't know actually. I was thinking the wax one uses when polishing 😁
You are an amazing craftsman. It makes me wish even more for my old Z1-b. Keep showing us what can be done with a bit of ingenuity and time!
That was brill. Thanks Allen
Make amazing custom motorcycle parts: Step one - take the raw material into the garden and drop it into the dirt. Pin it down with your foot...
...while not forgetting to slide it down amongst the flowers (without breaking them) and resting against the shed!
It's how McLaren do it.
Randy Dueck orange county choppers,take note,and not a hint of drama...cool as a cucumber!🤣🤣
LMAO
That' what sold me just subscribed!
Still loving that phone!
Trumpton or Chigley?
Is there no end to your inventiveness Alan? A truly genius engineer.
The skill you have with basic tools is incredible. Respect ✊
Great job Allen, although you did have me worried thinking how's the bat phone gonna make an appearance in this video, Neil saved the day though. 👍😎
Keep them coming Allen ;-) I had a Yamaha Turbo ;-)
Jet Rex
So did I. One of the better bikes i had.
Me too! The 1980's sure did whine.
@@Wingnut_Stickman Great bike but the police didn't like me ;-(
I love this work.
No rocket science. No cnc machines. Just common sense, accuracy and neatness.
Fantastic stuff.
The results you get from doing metalwork on your lawn is amazing
"Tuning for Speed".....Phil Irving👍🏻
Should be on every shelf - it's on mine :)
Sat alongside, "How To Modify Your Mini" by David Vizard.
Fantastic workmanship, just beautiful. As an owner of an 85 750 turbo, I am a huge fan of these bikes. Z1 super 6 turbo next?
Twin turbo
@@tedecker3792
Hell yeah! Mounted in front of the engine, EFI! Call it a MZ1RS6TTCi....
Excellent tip using the drill and the Abranet cloth, Thank you Allen!.
Love how you make precize parts with just regular tools. Real art.
Top job! Love the belt sander. 👍 Is that a 1st edition of Tuning For Speed??
I can see by the absence of tramlines in your plimsols that you have a very steady hand Allen.
My right trainer looks like the runway map for heathrow. :(
This man is amazing, never seen anybody so clever but basic.
Brilliance in action once again !
Allen, wishing you were in the States, would commission your services to make a stainless steel exhaust system for my CBX turbo! Existing system works well, great pattern to use(ATP system).
Japanese engineers are crying in to their rice they must be the only People do not look forward to Alan’s videos
To see him banging out a pipe in the grass just made me smile. He also makes some pretty impressive downhill mountain bikes. Guy is genius.
Thank you for making my Sunday so much better. MotoGP and Allen millyard, what more can a man want on a Sunday afternoon. Thank you
When Allen's hacksaw skills make your band-saw skills look amateur.
You make it look too easy, I would have to learn to cut pipe in a strait line, for starters...
How can anyone not like this video? Why click on it in the first place? Absolutely brilliant. A master at work.
Always showing off we all love it.