@@gntdriver2840 The only issue in turning it into a V6 (I WISH!) is the amount of work need to the entire bike. Not that he's not up to it, but the entire package would literally be a redo of Honda's excellent design. Not sure it would be much of a gain, really.
@@penskib1975 It is an impressive package. I loved riding my '93... you could set out on multi-thousand mile journeys with absolutely no concerns. I did a number of them.
@@cme2cauIs the right response..... some just focus on finding useful solutions...others constantly search for another imaginary problem to throw a spanner in the works 🤣🤣
I have unfortunately found spring balances to be horrible in terms of accuracy over the years. I agree totally with the comment, weight suspended at a calculated distance is the best way to check. (Assuming your weight scale is accurate of course.)
I am a time served engineering fitter since 1966 and have been riding motorcycles since 1961 and I find it an absolute pleasure to watch Alan at work, I really appreciate your videos, keep up the good work.
Greetings Allen from Jensen Beach Florida. I was a Honda motorcycle mechanic for 20 years and this sure did bring back so many fond memories! It illustrates nicely how good Honda four stroke motorcycle engines are! Thanks 👍
Allen, I’m in awe and I’m sure the Honda mechanics are getting a lesson on how it’s done too (all about speed sadly on a production line). The engineering of that bike looks perfect, we are only going backwards in engineering quality.
@@GadgetMart I guess my problem, is that I have never been the sort of person who shrugs my shoulders and says “oh well! Nothing I can do about it. Let’s just have another beer and watch some more TV” I believe mankind is smart and powerful and can achieve great things if they put their mind and energy towards a desired goal. I have not given up and resigned myself to just accepting things as they are. If that is your predilection, then I just feel sad hearing it. Entirely too many apathetically folks in the world may actually be the real problem.
Excellent mate.... Your vids should be on NHS prescription for lowering blood pressure and stress lol. Chills me out every time. "PLEASE SIR CAN I HAVE SOME MORE"
This man is a mechanical wizard. Knowing where to go for all the important information to rebuild an engine properly is 95% of the battle. I can't get enough of it.
I used to be so daunted by engines, but your videos have given me such clear, in-depth, no-nonsense information that I have bags of confidence now for getting stuck in. Always a pleasure to watch, both here and on Henry programmes on the box 😊
Every year, while doing the motorcycle maintenance, I make a video record of the work performed. It reminds me HOW DIFFICULT it is to make such good videos as yours. Not to mention the time to edit them! We watch every episode. Oh, and the Tea Delivery Service is just perfect.
I have never been a big fan of V4's Allen but this one is a real beauty. From the design, engineering and quality build it is pure Honda through and through. As a retired mechanic with 60yrs under my belt it pleases me to no end to see that our methods of doing things are almost identical. Hope to see more of your quality work. Stay warm Allen, I know what the weather is like in the UK this time of year.
I have even more appreciation for my ST1100 after seeing how excellently made the motor is on the inside. A rare sight to see, as they regularly go for 100,000 miles without a hiccup.
@@KristopherNoronhaorrect.i If oil service done by the book this engine usually stays alive longer than the other parts do. Rust is the only issue on this bike on the back swingarm depends in which climate is the bike moved. I had 27 years old ST1100 and it runned perfectly with all original parts. Now I found ST1100 1991 with low mileage and plan to buy it really cheap and keep it longer as I plan a trip trough whole Europe with the bike without touching anything on it besides normal servicing.
So fascinating! So many different camera views and setups for each action stage - so impressed with the attention to detail so that viewers miss nothing of this meticulous rebuild for our benefit!! A mission of perfection! Thanks Allen!! Two days work done in 20 minutes viewing pleasure!!
You know what, I bet Alan is only one of a few guys in the entire world that has ever done this imaculate restoration on this engine. The vast majority of owners, just continue to ride it worn, then sell it or scrap it. This level of perfection on such a complex unit is unique and kind of convinces me I should be able to complete the comparitively simple rebuild of the bits of Norton in the garage, which is just like Mechano in comparison. Love the series (and so well filmed).
Please don't underestimate old bikes and their parts! Some things get more and more complicated - I've had hard times with several old 500 four carburetor assemblies. Especially with the engines, you'll have to be extremely attentive for worn parts in places you don't expect them, being used to newer stuff. I have often found myself unsatisfied with my results. I learned that you have to take your time and try to do these pieces of history justice! Greetings from Germany.
@@anthonycarty9433 You're a restorer after my own heart. The Norton (Dominator 99) has been in bits since the mid 1980's. I'll get around to it 'soon'.
I'd like to congratulate you Alan on your video filming technique, which is just something else you must have to think about and plan the shots and angles, along with the engine rebuild. Very easy to watch with your interesting commentary.
@@AllenMillyard The framing and lighting are spot on Allen, your videos are always clear and easy to understand and full of top notch hints and information. That cup cake looked delicious 🙂
I was amazed at how simple it was . I had bought a new ish one and was going to send it off for a calibration test , not now . Just have to make sure of the accuracy of the weighing scale .
A spring being left in a compressed state within its working design range isn't where the problem really exists. It is the repeated cycling of loading/unloading a spring which causes a slight loss of elasticity over a prolonged period of use.
I'm glad you mentioned that some torque settings are for dry threads, others are for oiled threads. I doubt if many people realise it makes a big difference, that oiling the threads when they should be dry will result in serious overtightening.
Thank you for sharing your torque wrench stories Allen. Your testing method confirms what I saw done in the calibration department during my apprenticeship. Your ‘hey now right mate’ Henry story is totally believable, and probably a good thing on reflection. Great rebuild.
It's a pleasure to watch you work, even to do just a rebuild(different than adding cylinders, making a new engine case, etc). I'm always intrigued, my attention captivated! Cheers!!
ST owners hit the jackpot with Allen. Extremely good video of the engine assembly. I am definitely intrigued by Honda Vee Four engines and the ST11 seems to be a top notch design.
Indeed! I've watched Allen for years and never even knew he had an ST1100!! I picked my '98 model up last year. Same gorgeous green with a full Honda service history. Runs like a dream. Amazing bike.
Absolutely mesmerising! The dispassionate monologue is soporific, and the action so engrossing, I could watch all day long. Thank you Sir, you're a National Treasure!
That looks like a really good engine to bolt into a go cart. It does have some tricky parts but you do an excellent job as usual to point out how to handle those areas
The engine looks so well thought out and beautifully engineered, this one will run so well after such a careful rebuild. Was desperately hoping a cupcake would make an appearance, and I wasn’t disappointed ☺️
Hi Allen. I truly appreciate the effort you put into making these videos. I watch them not just to to learn but I also find them incredibly calming and heartwarming. Cheers!
Amazing build sir, people tend to panic while rebuild an engine and do mistakes which leads to catastrophic failures, but you have been quenched in time which makes you so damn good and have expertise 👍 Great work
coming on nicely Allen and I can see that the time you spend with Henry has taught you a lot about engine reconditioning, you must be forever greatful to him :)
Perfectly well designed and goes together so simply, for an expert like Allen maybe but not so for us mortals! This is a fascinating series of videos, the first whe you didn't use the magic hacksaw or add a few more cylinders!
Thanks for such an entertaining video. This is probably of more use to just about all of your audience, rather than your usual (ab)normal performances which we watch with our mouths agape- and our heads shaking- but only a select few can REALLY comprehend.( I mean, who REALLY knows how to work out the engine firing order; the correct camshaft timing or the crankshaft phasing or the myriad other things etc etc etc. And then actually build it. FROM SCRATCH!) At least we can relate to the Honda strip down and repair; and not feel so terribly inadequate. Thank you also for the tip on the crankcase sealant you used. So many builders ( and one’s mates) say “this sealant or that sealant ” is the best- or worst -in the World . “Never use this one. Or only use that one”. Etc etc etc. An unbiased demonstration by a consummate professional using Permatex on his OWN engine is a more than good enough recommendation for me.
I've been dreaming about brown bearing shells since your last episode great to see they arrived and fitted perfectly no need for plastigaguage checks. Great tip on checking torque wrench calibration will be checking mine asap. Using a dial indicator to check big end clearances another great tip. Looking forward to seeing the engine refitted and running smoothly and quietly as only you can do perfectly.
when i used to rebuild engines, i'd smear thin film of LM grease on both sides of any paper gaskets. they would never leak, plus, if you ever needed to strip the engine in the future, the gaskets would just peel off in one piece, rather than have to scrape them off, which is tedious and time consuming
I really appreciate this series. I rode a 1998 ST1100A for a little over 10 years. It was a great bike and last I heard, is still going strong. It was interesting getting to see how all the internals look and go together.
Wouldn't it be great to apprentice under Allen's watchful eye. this is the absolute correct way an engine should be assembled 👌 Ive seen way to many people do some incredibly sloppy jobs cutting corners and leaving things that definitely need to be addressed a she'll be right attitude is never good during assembly, Alan is the master 👌 never a corner cut, if anything he goes above and beyond what is required 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍
Brilliant job Allen, that engine is good as new now. You were lucky to find that big end shell. If I was a hedgehog I'd be tucked up nice and warm in the bottom of a hedge somewhere saving my energies for the springtime snumping activities. Just a few more cold weeks to go then it will be Spring :)
Thanks for dropping the bolt Allen, we all know you did it on purpose to make us all feel better. 🤭 I like the torque wrench calibration test. Very helpful 👍👏🏻👍👏🏻
It was a specially trained stunt bolt, ;-). Nothing like that sinking feeling when you drop a hardened roll pin into the top of an old Land Rover transfer case just as you are putting the final bits in.
This is the first time I've managed to catch one of your videos during a break from working on my bike, it feels great to enjoy this without the guilty thought of "I should be working on mine".
I am so impressed with the quality of the design of the ST1100 engine. Your quiet, logical approach makes the whole procedure crystal clear. I bought an ST1100 in 1998 and rode it for many years happily. I now have an ST1300, and I'm sure it's engineering won't be as good. The ST1100 was silky smooth and a torque monster. The 1300 is faster, but it never feels as quiet and completely effortless as the 1100 did.
If I was your son Allen I would be in that garage everyday with you learning from your exceptional knowledge. What a talent. You might know them my dad Ian Brown and my uncle Gordon Pusey were trials riders back in the day and often in the motorcycle news.
I'm certain those connecting rod bearings were NOT cheap. Went through the same thing on my vintage goldwing. The NOS replacement bearings were double the cost of an entire engine with a quarter the mileage. Too bad there isnt a manufacturer who would reproduce these - bulletproof engines these are.
ive been watching Allen for awhile, Tracy makes an appearance but we never get to see her face.... at least this was my first time, she has a happy nice face, thanx Allen for including her, remember a good man always has a magnificent wife....
Allen, there are so many really valuable lessons / tips one can learn from watching your videos. Just to name one, for those not knowing it: The tip about using a globe on the oil sensor, pre-installation. Thank you for sharing.
When Henry bought the torque wrench, he may have thought it was a talk wrench and used it as a microphone lol (:forgive me Mr Cole) . The advice and learning will benefit anyone who assembles and disassembles any machinery, learns so much via the videos, and enjoy every minute. Cheers Allen
It's reassuring to do this detailed work knowing that the original engineering of the engine means it will last many years and several hundred thousand miles of enjoyable riding.
I'm so happy for you! Finding rare parts for a motorcycle you love is always a thrill. THANK YOU so much for the torque wrench test. It never occurred to me to use a scale. Simple yet brilliant. PS: You okay? Seemed a bit melancholy on this vid. Be well ✌
The appreciation I have for your videos I can only describe as similar to those who love the arts have for a fine ballet. Accuracy and very precise. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Great job as usual. Aren't these engines just marvels of engineering. I was almost worried you weren't going to have a cake break. It gives me an excuse to pause the video, and go down to the kitchen to grab something.
Loving this series Allen and appreciate the time and effort which goes into filming/editing it all. Pan European best tourer ever made and you have 2! 😁
Watching your videos is like getting a therapy……. A mechanical therapy ! 👌👍 P.S. By any chance do you have a “twin” brother, here in the good ol’ USA ? There is one guy that kind of “ looks “ like you 🤔 Kevin Baxter from “ Baxter’s garage “ You guys are awesome 💪 And every mechanic, who wants to be called “ The Great…” should learn the meaning of Greatness from you guys! Here is to the perfectionists of the world ☕️ (a cup tea, of course…)
Always a pleasure to see you reassemble an engine, Allen! This machine will run like the proverbial watch. Thank you for a great video, and cheers to you & yours & family!
Beautiful job Allen. I really like your method for building up the engine and your attention to detail, checking at each stage. So nice to know that the engine is put back together just perfectly - in this case, even better to spec than when it came out the factory what this that pinched rubber you discovered. I watch all your videos and we met at Goodwood a couple of years ago when you had your ‘Flying Millyard’ there. We spoke at length. I am a volunteer at Goodwood and I remember seeing you ride it in around the track early on in the day. I will continue to watch all your videos. Thank you for producing such wonderful stuff. Simon.
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It feels strange watching Allen put an engine together with the same amount of cylinders as it had when he took it apart.
when he had the engine stripped you can bet your life that he will have pondered if it can be turned into a V6 or V8 😀
@@gntdriver2840 The only issue in turning it into a V6 (I WISH!) is the amount of work need to the entire bike. Not that he's not up to it, but the entire package would literally be a redo of Honda's excellent design. Not sure it would be much of a gain, really.
He didn't even try to fit a supercharger!
Maybe he feels the honda engine is perfect already. No improvements needed.
@@penskib1975 It is an impressive package. I loved riding my '93... you could set out on multi-thousand mile journeys with absolutely no concerns. I did a number of them.
thats a great tip for checking the torque wrench 👍👍
Never heard anyone mention that.
Assuming your spring balance is accurate.
@@mattyb7736 true, so you calibrate the scale with a calibrated weight.
@@cme2cauIs the right response..... some just focus on finding useful solutions...others constantly search for another imaginary problem to throw a spanner in the works 🤣🤣
I have unfortunately found spring balances to be horrible in terms of accuracy over the years. I agree totally with the comment, weight suspended at a calculated distance is the best way to check. (Assuming your weight scale is accurate of course.)
I am a time served engineering fitter since 1966 and have been riding motorcycles since 1961 and I find it an absolute pleasure to watch Alan at work, I really appreciate your videos, keep up the good work.
Greetings Allen from Jensen Beach Florida. I was a Honda motorcycle mechanic for 20 years and this sure did bring back so many fond memories! It illustrates nicely how good Honda four stroke motorcycle engines are! Thanks 👍
At the Honda Retirement Village for former mechanics, this video is rated No 1.
Best feeling in the world seeing a cup of tea being handed to you through the garage door.
Allen, I’m in awe and I’m sure the Honda mechanics are getting a lesson on how it’s done too (all about speed sadly on a production line).
The engineering of that bike looks perfect, we are only going backwards in engineering quality.
We should be asking WHY is this happening? WHO benefits from using this approach? It’s clearly NOT what WE want!
@@gs1100ed bit deep that Jeff. We are watching a great bloke fix engines in his shed.
@@GadgetMart thank you for pointing that out. You’re right! It’s never good to take life seriously. Just enjoy the ride.
@@gs1100ed Nothing we can do about it.
My bikes are both old for this reason. Indeed enjoy the ride 👍
@@GadgetMart I guess my problem, is that I have never been the sort of person who shrugs my shoulders and says “oh well! Nothing I can do about it. Let’s just have another beer and watch some more TV” I believe mankind is smart and powerful and can achieve great things if they put their mind and energy towards a desired goal. I have not given up and resigned myself to just accepting things as they are. If that is your predilection, then I just feel sad hearing it. Entirely too many apathetically folks in the world may actually be the real problem.
Allen is most soft spoken engineering genius in history. 😊
A valuable lesson, actions speak louder than words.
The Bob Ross of motorcycle engineering.
Excellent mate.... Your vids should be on NHS prescription for lowering blood pressure and stress lol.
Chills me out every time.
"PLEASE SIR CAN I HAVE SOME MORE"
Working on the engine and your girl brings you home cook cupcake and tea for a break and back to work. Can’t find a better life than this!
This man is a mechanical wizard. Knowing where to go for all the important information to rebuild an engine properly is 95% of the battle. I can't get enough of it.
I used to be so daunted by engines, but your videos have given me such clear, in-depth, no-nonsense information that I have bags of confidence now for getting stuck in. Always a pleasure to watch, both here and on Henry programmes on the box 😊
Every year, while doing the motorcycle maintenance, I make a video record of the work performed. It reminds me HOW DIFFICULT it is to make such good videos as yours. Not to mention the time to edit them! We watch every episode. Oh, and the Tea Delivery Service is just perfect.
Usually around 12 hours in edit for a 18 min video
@@AllenMillyard my word that is a lot, thank you for all your work, it is so gratifying to watch.
@@AllenMillyard Wow!
That "is" a lot. Thanks, I enjoy your effort for sure.
Great viewing Mr M.
Your narration of each step if very helpful
I have never been a big fan of V4's Allen but this one is a real beauty. From the design, engineering and quality build it is pure Honda through and through. As a retired mechanic with 60yrs under my belt it pleases me to no end to see that our methods of doing things are almost identical. Hope to see more of your quality work. Stay warm Allen, I know what the weather is like in the UK this time of year.
Fell asleep watching this and awoke on the t140 primary mod video, very confused for a moment 😐! Great content 👍
That’s brilliant 🙂
I have even more appreciation for my ST1100 after seeing how excellently made the motor is on the inside. A rare sight to see, as they regularly go for 100,000 miles without a hiccup.
100k might be an unterstatement, they usually get scrapped for other reasons with the engine never being opened 😁
@@KristopherNoronhaorrect.i If oil service done by the book this engine usually stays alive longer than the other parts do. Rust is the only issue on this bike on the back swingarm depends in which climate is the bike moved. I had 27 years old ST1100 and it runned perfectly with all original parts. Now I found ST1100 1991 with low mileage and plan to buy it really cheap and keep it longer as I plan a trip trough whole Europe with the bike without touching anything on it besides normal servicing.
So fascinating! So many different camera views and setups for each action stage - so impressed with the attention to detail so that viewers miss nothing of this meticulous rebuild for our benefit!! A mission of perfection! Thanks Allen!! Two days work done in 20 minutes viewing pleasure!!
Another great and inspiring video, thanks Allen. That engine is a work of art, and the mechanic is certainly a maestro!
You know what, I bet Alan is only one of a few guys in the entire world that has ever done this imaculate restoration on this engine. The vast majority of owners, just continue to ride it worn, then sell it or scrap it. This level of perfection on such a complex unit is unique and kind of convinces me I should be able to complete the comparitively simple rebuild of the bits of Norton in the garage, which is just like Mechano in comparison. Love the series (and so well filmed).
Please don't underestimate old bikes and their parts! Some things get more and more complicated - I've had hard times with several old 500 four carburetor assemblies.
Especially with the engines, you'll have to be extremely attentive for worn parts in places you don't expect them, being used to newer stuff.
I have often found myself unsatisfied with my results. I learned that you have to take your time and try to do these pieces of history justice!
Greetings from Germany.
If you're comparing your Norton to mecchano then my Maico engine ( which I've been "rebuilding " for the last twenty years )must be Lego bricks .
@@anthonycarty9433 You're a restorer after my own heart. The Norton (Dominator 99) has been in bits since the mid 1980's. I'll get around to it 'soon'.
I'd like to congratulate you Alan on your video filming technique, which is just something else you must have to think about and plan the shots and angles, along with the engine rebuild. Very easy to watch with your interesting commentary.
Thank you it does take a bit of thought to film and edit each video 🙂
@@AllenMillyard The framing and lighting are spot on Allen, your videos are always clear and easy to understand and full of top notch hints and information. That cup cake looked delicious 🙂
@@AllenMillyard we know that it makes much longer to work on anything to do the filming with thought, thanks, it's really nice content.
One day I'm gonna be like your friend, Henry. Bought a decent tool, never found a reason to use it, loan it to a friend.
I can't believe I never learned how to actually check a torque wrench. That's very useful. Plus, another fascinating video, thanks!
I was amazed at how simple it was . I had bought a new ish one and was going to send it off for a calibration test , not now . Just have to make sure of the accuracy of the weighing scale .
@@anthonycarty9433 You'd have to get your scales calibrated for the results to be worthwhile
@@pigpenpete
Unless you have those old fashioned grocer's weights that they used on old balance beam scales?
@@pigpenpete That is why calibrated weights exist.....always a solution if you want it bad enough.
The only channel in which video content IMO repeatedly deserves a click of the 👍🆙
'Like' button.
Excellent video, as always. Brings back memories of my 10 year ownership of an ST1100. Should never have sold it in hindsight.
Tech tip) always wind your torque wrench back down to zero after use. to relieve the tension on the spring.🇺🇸🛠🇺🇸
Well who would of thought...?
thats true,also you should never use them to undo any type of fastners.
A spring being left in a compressed state within its working design range isn't where the problem really exists. It is the repeated cycling of loading/unloading a spring which causes a slight loss of elasticity over a prolonged period of use.
Allen your straight up a brilliant mechanical genius. I'm learning a lot just by watching. Thank you sir. Also love the laid back relaxed format.
Hands clean enough to eat with but not clean enough to handle the timing belt lol brilliant. I’ve often done the same to go for a wee lol
I'm glad you mentioned that some torque settings are for dry threads, others are for oiled threads. I doubt if many people realise it makes a big difference, that oiling the threads when they should be dry will result in serious overtightening.
Thank you for sharing your torque wrench stories Allen. Your testing method confirms what I saw done in the calibration department during my apprenticeship. Your ‘hey now right mate’ Henry story is totally believable, and probably a good thing on reflection. Great rebuild.
It's a pleasure to watch you work, even to do just a rebuild(different than adding cylinders, making a new engine case, etc). I'm always intrigued, my attention captivated! Cheers!!
Allen your videos are a pleasure to watch,you edit them perfectly.I think you have earnt a knighthood for your contributions to the engineering world
ST owners hit the jackpot with Allen. Extremely good video of the engine assembly. I am definitely intrigued by Honda Vee Four engines and the ST11 seems to be a top notch design.
Indeed! I've watched Allen for years and never even knew he had an ST1100!! I picked my '98 model up last year. Same gorgeous green with a full Honda service history. Runs like a dream. Amazing bike.
Absolutely mesmerising! The dispassionate monologue is soporific, and the action so engrossing, I could watch all day long.
Thank you Sir, you're a National Treasure!
The st1100 engine seems more like a car engine in its cam assembly and alternator set up. Stunning work as always Allen!
Not to mention the separate gearbox! Gorgeous engine
That looks like a really good engine to bolt into a go cart. It does have some tricky parts but you do an excellent job as usual to point out how to handle those areas
I learn so many cool shop tricks watching this. Thanks for the education!
Like nothing else on RUclips. Brilliant.
Brilliant video Allen you make everything look and sound so easy the way you explain everything.keep the good work up your a national treasure 👍👍🤘🤘
The engine looks so well thought out and beautifully engineered, this one will run so well after such a careful rebuild. Was desperately hoping a cupcake would make an appearance, and I wasn’t disappointed ☺️
Hi Allen. I truly appreciate the effort you put into making these videos. I watch them not just to to learn but I also find them incredibly calming and heartwarming. Cheers!
Amazing build sir, people tend to panic while rebuild an engine and do mistakes which leads to catastrophic failures, but you have been quenched in time which makes you so damn good and have expertise 👍
Great work
coming on nicely Allen and I can see that the time you spend with Henry has taught you a lot about engine reconditioning, you must be forever greatful to him :)
Henry Talks a lot whilst Allen torques a lot🔧
I have lernt as lot about masking tv programs and editing 🙂
Really enjoying this series of films, thank you for sharing this Allen!😊
Perfectly well designed and goes together so simply, for an expert like Allen maybe but not so for us mortals! This is a fascinating series of videos, the first whe you didn't use the magic hacksaw or add a few more cylinders!
Allen is to motorcycle people what Mr. Rogers was to children watching TV in the 70 and 80s! Greetings from California!
Thanks for such an entertaining video.
This is probably of more use to just about all of your audience, rather than your usual (ab)normal performances which we watch with our mouths agape- and our heads shaking- but only a select few can REALLY comprehend.( I mean, who REALLY knows how to work out the engine firing order; the correct camshaft timing or the crankshaft phasing or the myriad other things etc etc etc. And then actually build it. FROM SCRATCH!)
At least we can relate to the Honda strip down and repair; and not feel so terribly inadequate.
Thank you also for the tip on the crankcase sealant you used.
So many builders ( and one’s mates) say “this sealant or that sealant ” is the best- or worst -in the World . “Never use this one. Or only use that one”. Etc etc etc.
An unbiased demonstration by a consummate professional using Permatex on his OWN engine is a more than good enough recommendation for me.
National treasure. Loved this rebuild.
The first tools any budding motorbike mechanic should buy is a good quality 3/8 and 1/4 drive torque wrench, thanks for the video Allen 👍
I've been dreaming about brown bearing shells since your last episode great to see they arrived and fitted perfectly no need for plastigaguage checks. Great tip on checking torque wrench calibration will be checking mine asap. Using a dial indicator to check big end clearances another great tip. Looking forward to seeing the engine refitted and running smoothly and quietly as only you can do perfectly.
you're an incredible mechanic, a pleasure to watch.
when i used to rebuild engines, i'd smear thin film of LM grease on both sides of any paper gaskets. they would never leak, plus, if you ever needed to strip the engine in the future, the gaskets would just peel off in one piece, rather than have to scrape them off, which is tedious and time consuming
Always a Joy to see your video. Mr Millyard.
I really appreciate this series. I rode a 1998 ST1100A for a little over 10 years. It was a great bike and last I heard, is still going strong. It was interesting getting to see how all the internals look and go together.
Wouldn't it be great to apprentice under Allen's watchful eye. this is the absolute correct way an engine should be assembled 👌 Ive seen way to many people do some incredibly sloppy jobs cutting corners and leaving things that definitely need to be addressed a she'll be right attitude is never good during assembly, Alan is the master 👌 never a corner cut, if anything he goes above and beyond what is required 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍
Hi Allen, another nice job, what a lovely engine these are. Looking forward to the refit into the bike next. Alex.
Brilliant job Allen, that engine is good as new now. You were lucky to find that big end shell.
If I was a hedgehog I'd be tucked up nice and warm in the bottom of a hedge somewhere saving my energies for the springtime snumping activities.
Just a few more cold weeks to go then it will be Spring :)
It’s like one of those mechanical watch assembly videos where you always wonder how they know where all the bits go. 🙂
The secret is a good service manual.
Started with a good aptitude really, if you don't have the aptitude to begin, no amount of reading will help.
I like the fact that you ate the cupcake with oil on your hands but then put a fresh pair of gloves to handle the cam belt🤣
Seeing as you now have 2 st1100’s… I look forward to seeing an st2200 😉
Great vid Allen, Tracy looks after yo well
Thanks for dropping the bolt Allen, we all know you did it on purpose to make us all feel better. 🤭
I like the torque wrench calibration test. Very helpful 👍👏🏻👍👏🏻
I also loved to see the bolt drop. Suddenly it fels acceptable to do it my self.
It was a specially trained stunt bolt, ;-). Nothing like that sinking feeling when you drop a hardened roll pin into the top of an old Land Rover transfer case just as you are putting the final bits in.
This is the first time I've managed to catch one of your videos during a break from working on my bike, it feels great to enjoy this without the guilty thought of "I should be working on mine".
What a lovely series Alan - loving this series and the wonderful engineering that went into these beautiful engines.
I am so impressed with the quality of the design of the ST1100 engine. Your quiet, logical approach makes the whole procedure crystal clear. I bought an ST1100 in 1998 and rode it for many years happily. I now have an ST1300, and I'm sure it's engineering won't be as good. The ST1100 was silky smooth and a torque monster. The 1300 is faster, but it never feels as quiet and completely effortless as the 1100 did.
Allen, the pigeon lifts his wings to wash out the bugs etc that hide there !
Love the torque wrench calibration tip, so easy!
In the beginning there was the word, "I'm really pleased with that!"
If I was your son Allen I would be in that garage everyday with you learning from your exceptional knowledge. What a talent. You might know them my dad Ian Brown and my uncle Gordon Pusey were trials riders back in the day and often in the motorcycle news.
I'm certain those connecting rod bearings were NOT cheap. Went through the same thing on my vintage goldwing. The NOS replacement bearings were double the cost of an entire engine with a quarter the mileage. Too bad there isnt a manufacturer who would reproduce these - bulletproof engines these are.
ive been watching Allen for awhile, Tracy makes an appearance but we never get to see her face.... at least this was my first time, she has a happy nice face, thanx Allen for including her, remember a good man always has a magnificent wife....
Allen, there are so many really valuable lessons / tips one can learn from watching your videos. Just to name one, for those not knowing it: The tip about using a globe on the oil sensor, pre-installation. Thank you for sharing.
The quality of the engine castings and the internal parts was very impressive.
My favorite motorcycle channel and some more rebuild footage, I’m gonna enjoy this.
When Henry bought the torque wrench, he may have thought it was a talk wrench and used it as a microphone lol (:forgive me Mr Cole) . The advice and learning will benefit anyone who assembles and disassembles any machinery, learns so much via the videos, and enjoy every minute. Cheers Allen
Yay another vid to slake my AM addiction!!
It's reassuring to do this detailed work knowing that the original engineering of the engine means it will last many years and several hundred thousand miles of enjoyable riding.
Really nice video series, just perfect...
I'm so happy for you! Finding rare parts for a motorcycle you love is always a thrill. THANK YOU so much for the torque wrench test. It never occurred to me to use a scale. Simple yet brilliant. PS: You okay? Seemed a bit melancholy on this vid. Be well ✌
Tea break will Always be my favourite part 🤭
Excellent Alan looking forward to the start up 👍
The appreciation I have for your videos I can only describe as similar to those who love the arts have for a fine ballet. Accuracy and very precise. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Great job as usual. Aren't these engines just marvels of engineering. I was almost worried you weren't going to have a cake break. It gives me an excuse to pause the video, and go down to the kitchen to grab something.
That magnet on a telescopic aerial has saved me many times over the years! Best tool in the box!
Loving this series Allen and appreciate the time and effort which goes into filming/editing it all. Pan European best tourer ever made and you have 2! 😁
Watching your videos is like getting a therapy……. A mechanical therapy !
👌👍
P.S. By any chance do you have a “twin” brother, here in the good ol’ USA ?
There is one guy that kind of “ looks “ like you 🤔
Kevin Baxter from “ Baxter’s garage “
You guys are awesome 💪
And every mechanic, who wants to be called “ The Great…” should learn the meaning of Greatness from you guys!
Here is to the perfectionists of the world ☕️ (a cup tea, of course…)
Remarkable engineering from Honda, amazing skill and knowledge from Allen and as enjoyable to watch as one of those cupcakes for sure! Thank you!
Fantastic as always. It’s good to see Charlie’s on the job.
There are plenty of "Tips & Tricks" there for anybody rebuilding a Pan, very good Video Allen & thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
It is so pleasing to hear that Allen is so pleased with that. Although he is so times very pleased with this.
Great tip on the torque wrench calibration.
Nothing cheers me up more, sir thanks again, from Maryland
Thank you for this hypnotic incursion into the mechanics, I just love every second of it! Thank you again!
Always a pleasure to see you reassemble an engine, Allen! This machine will run like the proverbial watch.
Thank you for a great video, and cheers to you & yours & family!
I truly enjoyed riding the ST-1100 that came to Canada. Your work is always inspiring and enjoyable. May you ride and be happy!
Another interesting video Allen,always pleased to see one of your video’s drop.👍👍
Been waiting for this 👍🏻🇬🇧
Beautiful job Allen. I really like your method for building up the engine and your attention to detail, checking at each stage. So nice to know that the engine is put back together just perfectly - in this case, even better to spec than when it came out the factory what this that pinched rubber you discovered. I watch all your videos and we met at Goodwood a couple of years ago when you had your ‘Flying Millyard’ there. We spoke at length. I am a volunteer at Goodwood and I remember seeing you ride it in around the track early on in the day. I will continue to watch all your videos. Thank you for producing such wonderful stuff. Simon.
A joy to watch.
Excellent video Allen once again, keep the videos coming they are brilliant