Where have ya been buddy... Thanks for saving my life today.

I would watch you rebuild/fix/build/radically change just about anything! Absolutely first class stuff. Happy holidays and a brilliant 2023 to you and your family. Many thanks mate!

You may have already found the source of the problem in the oil pickup tube o-ring seal misassembly. Sucking up air with the oil could easily cause low oil pressure and big end bearing wear. Your determination to find the problem is admirable and inspiring. She will be better than new when you're done with her.

I watch a lot of wristwatch repair videos and this reminds me those videos, lots of parts and fasteners only larger. Just like a disassembled wristwatch, it boggles my mind how this man can remember where everything goes in reassembly!...

Some of the greatest things in the world come from skilled men in the most humble of sheds. A monument to blokes everywhere!!

Owned a 2001 ST. Great bike. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a video of the engine being removed and disassembled. Very cool. Couldn’t imagine the labour bill if a dealership performed this work. Thank you for taking the time to post this. Look forward to part two. Subscriber from Nova Scotia, Canada.

Superb work, Allen. You’re such a modest guy despite your top level mechanical skills. Thanks for posting this video: looking forward to part two 😊

You are the Bob Ross of mechanical engineering. It is impossible to be in a bad mood watching your fantastic videos. All the best

Happy Christmas to you and your family and thank you for the entertainment you give us, this was unexpected and will get to watch it later. I can imagine you sitting down to a plate full of "turkey and stuffing cupcakes". Have a great day and to those who support you.

You are a legend Allen. I wish I had the tiniest percentage of your skills. I’m struggling with a crf250l engine and you’re doing your thing. Amazing!

Allen makes it look so easy to pull the motor out of the frame. I wonder why people prefer instead to pull the whole back of the bike apart to get at a bad alternator- and still fight their way though it. Always a pleasure to see the work around Millyard's place!

to help with the engine removal, i use a couple of the "windbag" inflatable cushion things that you get from. DIY, or online, on top of the wooden blocks...you inflate them, to take the engine weight, which makes removing mounting bolts a charm, then, with the bolts out, you can slowly deflate the bags; because they are 'soft', you can wiggle the engine about, as needed, while lowering it. when the bags are fully deflated, you can drag them out by wiggling the engine a bit. This makes reassembly a charm, too, since the air bags give you 'microscopic' control of the engine as it comes up to the correct position!

When i was a kid in elementary school, i used to skip first class to watch Mark Evans on his builds on tv, I only wish i could skip work to watch your builds.

Those sure are sweet bikes, had a customer who always brought his ST1300 to service and I always thanked him for coming in because I loved to take it for its test ride.

My first Honda was a 1962 CA77 305cc Dream, which was simplicity itself to work on. It's mindboggling to see how much technology and design changed in the ensuing 40 years! Thanks for the great video.

I’ve always loved Honda, everything always seems very well made and well thought out. It’s like Allen was an engineer for Honda or something! Great vid 👍

Merry Christmas Allen, thank you for all the entertainment you give to us mere mortals, I have stripped down a few bikes over the years, but that pan would be a step to far for me, I don't know how you do it. Bloody marvellous. thank you.

Love the way you just rip these things apart and everything is so organised. I'd be dropping / losing bits, coming up against things that just wouldn't budge, then when the suddenly gave way and launched themselves into the air trying to remember did that go this way around or that way around..... You make it all look so easy! Thanks - a great episode and really looking forward to finding out where that gearbox / engine noise was coming from.

Watching this reminds me of tearing down and repairing the gearbox of my 1975 gold wing. In fact it seems Honda kept a lot of their designs from that old bike through their other larger bikes. The ST motor reminds me far too much of the old CX5oo, but just going from pushrods to belt driven OHC. I feel a sense of dread when I have to go into jobs like this, but really as I start digging in, time passes and it's usually easier than I imagined it would be, and I chew right through it.

I'm thrilled to watch you tackle this massive project. Your skills are off the charts. Love your explanations and the narration is awesome.

What's amazing is a machine so complex is, at the same time, one of the most reliable bikes in the world.

Nice to have you back.

I was a Honda motorcycle dealer mechanic in the 70s. The bulletin came from Japan from Honda to the service departments of the dealers here in the USA. when installing dry paper gaskets, get a can of rust, oleum, silver aluminum paint. Do not stir or shake the can. Scrape the thick paint from the bottom of the can and apply that to the new gasket both sides. When the area the gasket is going to be installed on is clean., install that gasket wet. That gasket should never leak, and, it will come off in one piece at the next disassembly… I bought a quart of that rust oleum silver aluminum paint back in the 70s. I have been using it ever since on my dry gaskets such as, my valve, cover gaskets on my moto Guzzis.. anytime I have a dry gasket, I apply that thick gout from the bottom of that paint can to the gasket and I put it on still wet.. I have never had to scrape those treated gaskets or buy a replacement gasket, such as on my moto guzzi valve cover gaskets since.. I just had to be careful on engines that were anodized black that I didn’t use too much of the aluminum paint that would cause a run .. I appreciate your meticulous video. Doing the video and the work must have increased the time it took by 90%. any time you have an oil pump out or a new pump to install. It is a good idea to pack it solid with petroleum jelly to prevent initial start up oil starvation..i learned that from a long time factory schooled saab dealer mechanic..

If anyone needs an hour long video for every single entry, it is you my friend!

Great video - I've had 9 of these ST1100s & never had any engine issues - looking forward to part 2

I am really going to enjoy this breakdown as I have a 1995 model. I have owned it since new and its still going strong.

How can you produce a video without taking a cupcake? But hats off to Tracy. Putting a titanium valve on the Christmas tree was a show of real appreciation and understanding for her husband. Great. Have a great......... rebuild

Thank you for making the content throughout the year, all the best for 2023.

I've had a lot of motorcycles and my 95 ST1100 was one of my all-time favorites. It's such a great bike for long-distance travel.

Thanks Allen, video is a great Christmas present to all your fans. Working on the Honda has got to be far more rewarding than fixing nicknacks in Henry's back garden. 😁

I really appreciate the commentary as you go along with taking apart the components and explaining things. I know nothing about motorbikes but I find your videos both educational as well as amazing in terms of your skills and knowledge. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

my lazyness would never let me seek a problem this way, its good that you are so thorough

I lunched the gearbox on my tiger 1050 Saturday. This video has been invaluable in giving me an idea of where to go with dropping, replacing temporarily and hopefully fixing the original engine.

Remembering where everything goes is genius in itself, absolutely love these vids .

Allen, I shall be following this series closely. Thanks for the time and effort you put into making these videos.

Thanks for a nice Christmas treat this morning. Always a pleasure to watch the master at work.

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023 to all, thank you for all the content throughout the year, cheers

Great video Allan, and great to see you and your good lady helping some of of our most wonderful wildlife, the much threatened Hedgehogs. Fantastic little creatures. We have a hedgehog house in our front garden, but have`nt seen any hedgehogs for some years now.

I was born in NZ and one night I walked out and a mumma hedgehog was escorting her babies around our garden. Like your videos very much cheers.

I wish I had a quarter of your skills! Brilliant to watch. Thanks Allen.

Thanks for the video , just perfect for my Christmas Day evening ,there’s something mesmerising about watching a pro dissemble an engine. Thanks again 🎉

Thanks Allen, you brought my Christmas day back into perspective with this fine video. My compliments of the season to you, Tracy and all your family !

I am really happy to confirm that you are well at the end of the year. I also build my own motorcycles, so I learn a lot from each and every move you make. Thank you for uploading the video, have a happy new year!

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to share a little part of it with us. Merry Christmas, Allan.

With Allen, an engine removal becomes an open-heart and total rebuilt operation. As usual it's perfect with funs sequences.

Superb as ever . The value of demonstration is immeasurable . Great video 👍🇬🇧

Another great video ! I love watching you work your attention to detail is second to none !

You are the main man many thanks for being the sane person in a mad mad mad world & showing us inside our st1100 pan

Wow, what a load of engineering. I wonder how many people were involved with designing just the engine. It's a good thing you are re-assembling this. My memory isn't what it used to be. Thanks for the holiday video! It's just perfect.

Allen you are a genius…I have never owned or even ridden a motorcycle but your channel is required viewing for me…thanks 🦔🦔🦔

I love the dichotomy of removing and reassembling very complex systems and having outlined tool holders lest you put one in the wrong spot. Cheers.

To us mere mortals what you do is both mesmerising and brilliant. Can't wait to see the next video! Happy holidays to you all!

I absolutely love how meticulous you are with everything, A true sign of a great mechanic.

I had an ST1100, and stripped it down to the chassis once to get the chassis alignment checked. I was not game to take the engine out, and youv'e confirmed I made the right decision! The engine on these is bullet proof, so yours must be one of the very few that's been pulled apart.

Great Christmas viewing. Watching a mechanical genius at work is much better than anything on TV.

Nice to see you back. Another really interesting series of videos to look forward to, eagerly awaiting the follow up. Your skills are amazing, not many would have dared to take on such a big job.

The cinematography and story telling just keeps getting better. NIce.

I owned a 98 Pan and although now sold and replaced . . .I'm watching with much fascination!!!!

You continue to amaze me how easily you strip this down and fully understand all the different intricacies of the manufacturers engines, not just one brand, but pretty much all of them. I’m on awe and plucking up the courage to strip my DT250 engine down soon and I don’t think you can get much simpler! Great stuff Allen! 👍

Very enjoyable video. Can't wait for part 2 to see the clearances on the crank and con rods and what the bearings look like.

As a '99 owner (~180,000 km, no problems, even considering the fact that maintenance has been sonewhat sketchy - a testament to the brilliance of Honda) I'm gobsmacked at your fastidiousness, Alan. It's a revelation to me to see 'my' engine being taken apart. I really wish I could have you do a restoration on my 'old girl', to keep her running at her best for another 25 years. My sincere salutations from Perth, Australia.

I salute you, Sir. I’d would never get that bike back together. Thanks for bringing us along

Thanks Santa..A new vid from AM... My reward for being a good lad in 2022 . A happy Christmas and new year to Alan and family from everybody who loves his work.. 👍🎅

A low mileage Honda with engine knocking is almost unheard of but I'm sure you'll figure it out and fix it ! I have to say it's a real pleasure to see the insides of that engine, it looks fantastically well thought out and well built ! Having the gearbox come out all in one like that is genius and really simplifies the reassembly ! Looking forward to seeing the job progress !

I really enjoy these strip-and-rebuild videos - very relaxing! Great hedgey cam footage, too.

When you revealed your compassion for hedgehogs you won me over, finally subscribed!

Most enjoyable thing I have seen over Christmas! Best wishes for 2023.

Alan you're a genius. I know nothing about mechanical engineering (I'm the type who opens a car bonnet and just stares blankly at the engine lol) but watching someone who is so clever at what they do is fascinating.

What a joy.. I've been thinking of buying an st1100 for a while. ❤️

Marvellous engineering as usual Alan. As someone has said I wish I had even a small percentage of you knowledge and skills. Keep up the good work.

What more can one ask for, Mr Millyard spreading peace and absolute calm, whilst I wait for erindoors to get a move on and get the feast prepared! She said we are having some lidle spiky pork road kill picked up last night after the carol service!

This guy has got to be the greatest mechanic ever. My skills are basically doing a service and changing brake pads... I'd give a kidney to have 50% of his knowledge and skills

Thank you so much Allen. As someone who's always had an interest in motorcycle mechanics, but never knew where to start because it seems so daunting, your videos are truly inspiring to me. Take Care!

Always interesting videos, I like your explanation and the thought process behind the reasons for the work required.

The ST 1100 was a rock solid reliable unit, engine failures, if any were rare. A mate I used to ride with had one with more than 200,000 trouble free klms on it. Good old Honda reliability.

I had a ‘99 for 10 years and did 173000 miles. Best bike i’ve ever owned. Most epic experience was spending the night in a Polish petrol station car park stripping down and rebuilding the cooling system by the torch light of the most awesome driver (who spoke no English). Turned out the system was fine and the temperature gauge was just grounding out. The most user-serviceable (big) bike I’ve ever owned

Wish I had 10% of the knowledge Allen has and the guts to pull an engine apart. ! Allen’s just an amazing mechanic !

I enjoyed the video. Very nice work indeed. For stubborn gasket removal, I have tested a wonderful method that I like to share. It worked like a charm. I have used a multi tool with the common triangular velcro sanding attachment adapter and then attached green kitchen scotch brush pads to it, which I cut to small square sizes. I greased those with some transmission assembly lube, so that they do not create or shed any particles. I needed new pads every few inches as the pads would load up and lose abrasiveness. No problem, they are available plentiful and cheap enough. I was able to rotate the scotch brush pads 180 as well, so each pad got 2x passes. It worked like wonder. Fast efficient and so free of abrasive particles, that I probably could have even skipped covering the adjacent parts. I have appointed this method from now on to be my preferred method for removing gaskets. It sure beat any rotational tool method with the corresponding flinging off of grease.

WOW! 😮 When I remember the pressure I felt when replacing the belt and ancillaries on one of mine! This blows me away! --- Excellent bikes those. 👍

Feeding the hedgehogs, nice one. And love the Christmas tree decoration! Merry Christmas 🎄

You sir are my hero… seriously… I do look up to you….you inspire me…

Thanks Allen, what a great christmas present..Happy Christmas to you.

Happy Christmas to you, many thanks for all the content.

Gosh I doubt any dealer in the world has taken apart the engine from an ST-1100! Amazing to see, simple and yet so well engineered to provide so many miles of enjoyment.

For someone who refers to the owners manual even for adjusting a chain, your videos are awesome. What a glorious engine for so comparative little

Very enjoyable video, and refreshing to see something different. Myself, as a one man team without garage, I wish KZ1300 had split frame like that for easy engine removal. All the best and let your love affair with machinery last forever. Thank you for all the wonderful videos your passion.

I am drivning a ST1100 my self. I love to see it inside and the good condition is is in. As always I appreciate to see how carefull you are doing everything, and how you deal with all details. A true pleasure. Mary christmas to you and your family from Denmark

Great to see you back doing what you do so well. A real tonic!

I don’t own a Pan, I never will. I have no need to watch this and yet the power of Millyard means I am riveted and looking forward with much expectation and excitement to episode 2. Great to have your vids back on Mr M. A wonderful tonic for a dreary Winter’s night!🙂🙂👍👍

It's a Christmas miracle, my best prezzie of Christmas (so far) a Millyard video!

Looks like a nicely designed engine And I never knew they had a cam belt You learn something new every day

It's always nice to watch and listen to you. You are a treasure 👌

its a pleasure watching this man work

An AM video on Christmas Day is the best present.

Woohoo, a new video from the mechanic master himself! And I am the first to enjoy it! Merry Christmas you all! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Great video as always Allen. Your patience is admirable for sure. I’ve learned so much from you. That you don’t have to have a big fancy shop and tools to do the work you enjoy. I started working on my 800 Vulcan after finding your channel a few months ago. Now I have started my own channel. My first video is about my Nissan pickup. You are such an inspiration!! Merry Christmas from Kentucky to you and your family!!

Thanks for the great video Allen. All the best for 2023 to you and your family, cheers, John.

Great video always wondered what was under those plastic bits. Had mine 2001 for 17 years hope I never have to do what you've just done. Look forward to part 2.

Love watching you work on engines Alan, great stuff thanks When I was a student I took my CG 125 to bits in my bedroom to fix a broken kick start . Started first kick then got nicked the next day! Was fun to see inside the engine though; Seasons greetings and best wishes for 2023.

An Allen Millyard video is what I wanted for Xmas.