Norton Nemesis V8 rebuild

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Norton Nemesis V8 rebuild - Episode 10

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Күн бұрын

In this video I will be fitting the new cylinder liners, main bearings, and installing the crankshaft.
Note: All parts will be thoroughly cleaned before final assembly, so any debris , swarf dust of dirt seen under macro cinimatography in this video will be cleaned off before the final assembly..
The Norton Nemeses is a pre production prototype that was made in the late 90's with claims of a 200+mph top speed from its 1500cc fuel injected V8 engine.
As far as I'm aware, this is the only bike that has survived but if any of you know of other bikes please leave a comment. This bike is owned by the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham UK has been on display as a non running exhibit for many years.
I have already worked on the bike last year getting the engine to run after a few rudimentary checks, new oil and batteries for series 12 of Henry Cole's "The Motorbike Show" where Henry rode it for a few miles up to around 50 mph, but it wasn't running very well and was leaking a lot of oil and coolant.
Episodes of "The Motorbike show" can be seen on itvx player on line and some shorter edits are available on Henrys KZfaq channel.
Over the coming months I will be stripping the bike to sort out a few issues with the V8 engine and hopefully make it run and ride how it was intended 25 years ago.

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@billygingerguitars2791 Ай бұрын

A million times better than watching England play football

@alanr2609 Ай бұрын

a very welcome antidote indeed

@soylentgreen326 Ай бұрын

🎯❤

@GTRider69 Ай бұрын

"Play" is a bit rich!

@susanboucher2116 Ай бұрын

Yes, he knows what he’s doing.

@davidelliott5843 Ай бұрын

Have they blown it yet?

@timelapsetown Ай бұрын

Opened up the laptop, Alan posted this vid 12 seconds ago. So that was just perfect.

@michaelcurley7801 Ай бұрын

Yes, I'm really pleased with that

@Plexxarn Ай бұрын

Standby for hedgehogs in you garden..

@patreich3637 Ай бұрын

34. minutes.

@thomasmeadows256 Ай бұрын

❤

@user-eg7uw9ls4o Ай бұрын

@@michaelcurley7801you beat me to it

@Deepb1u Ай бұрын

Allen made a mistake but still included it in his video. That level of honesty is a good bench mark for all of us who both teach, and know we can still learn.

@ninja1150 Ай бұрын

Agreed, fair play to him for including that mistake. Hats off to him

@daniels.2720 Ай бұрын

+ we all learn from our hopefully minor mistakes ! Cheers to Allen.

@manjacovus5342 Ай бұрын

My revered English lecturer at uni used to say, We grow by experience, and here is living proof of it.

@jamesrindley6215 Ай бұрын

I was just going to say the same thing. In the age of all kinds of fakes, honesty really stands out. Was just recently watching wristwatch revival rebuild the same watch 3 or 4 times because he'd made a mistake and wouldn't be satisfied until it was perfect. A lesson for us all.

@PAULWICKS-xy6kt Ай бұрын

and what a mistake.! how could Mr A.Millyard do that.!,? …oh the modesty of the man.

@clivewilliams3661 Ай бұрын

Not only are Allen's builds 'just perfect' but so is his production and camera work that makes it a joy to watch.

@user-zv8dl4ru8c Ай бұрын

Даешь ежикам номинацию на Оскар!))

@anixie Ай бұрын

No CNC machine anywhere close, just a good old fashioned lathe and highly experienced machinists hands, love it

@WorksopGimp Ай бұрын

Hand files crank cases

@julianpritchard2558 Ай бұрын

@@WorksopGimpcuts crank cases with a hacksaw!!

@4418CARLOU Ай бұрын

Why would he have any use for a CNC?

@chriswild2458 Ай бұрын

I bet the liners were produced on a c n c lathe

@gdijkema Ай бұрын

@@chriswild2458 Came to say that

@COMA69BAND Ай бұрын

just sat down with a cuppa and a muffin, perfect timing....no annoying music, just the clock ticking and Alan's dulcet tones for company..... absolutely perfect.

@LS-uv9gg Ай бұрын

Hearing an English Craftsman say: "...to my horror, I..." has got to be one of the very best mental pictures of elegantly understated, self deprecating humour on the planet.

@ianwalton9109 Ай бұрын

I was driving home from work the other night, a car had stopped in the middle of the road (country lane) i stopped to see what was up, 2 young lads trying to move a Hedgehog off the road, i picked it up and placed him on the other side of the hedgerow, but hats off to the youngsters for not just running over it, think they are a couple of good-uns

@AllenMillyard Ай бұрын

That’s really nice of them

@Honkawsuzyamal Ай бұрын

At one time I had a tiny baby hedgehog in my front garden where a road ran past. I couldn't see the parent or any other hedgehogs around so I put him safely around the back where the whole Street is sealed off.

@slewisedwards Ай бұрын

My wife doesn't know the difference between a spanner and a hammer. She knows motorcycles have two wheels and that's about it. BUT - she asked what I was watching, and has now watched all of these herself at least twice. She loves them.

@AllenMillyard Ай бұрын

That’s brilliant 🙂

@kingfishstacy Ай бұрын

Lucky you wish my wife would catch interest in something of mine. 😅

@kingfishstacy Ай бұрын

Lucky you wish my wife would have some kind of interest in something I'm passionate about. Or maybe not because it would end up I'm doing it all wrong. 😅

@andystokes8702 Ай бұрын

Not knowing the difference between a spanner and a hammer is not that important, every tool eventually gets used as a hammer.

@mryorkshire3623 Ай бұрын

She might be secretly watching it to pick up some cup cake baking tips from Mrs. M.

@ducatobeing Ай бұрын

Had we mere mortals have attempted this task, the crank being the wrong way round (quickly remedied) would have been the least of the issues. Like any true expert, Alan makes what are actually difficult tasks seem effortlessly simple. The fruits of great skill and experience. Everything about this was a joy to behold. Thank you Alan.

@henrydorsetcase Ай бұрын

I love the whole "I'll just spin that up in the lathe and give it a tickle up till it fits just perfect"

@garfield2279 Ай бұрын

If he wanted to, Allen could have edited that bit out, and we would have been none the wiser just goes to show even the best of us makes mistakes, credit to him for leaving it in.

@aldntn Ай бұрын

Allen is human but readily admits it. Beautifully done.

@gasdive Ай бұрын

Sign of a master. Just perfect.

@generalmassive1907 Ай бұрын

I don't know what's more therapeutic, watching alan work his magic or listening to the clock tick in his garrage 😂

@Rugbyman269 Ай бұрын

As an ex watch repairer , Allan's clock is very slightly out of beat , the tick tock should be even , I know , I'm a pedant , but it's just " not " perfect , sorry Allen 😀

@paramarky Ай бұрын

I'm struggling to think of another man on this planet, who could have done this restoration and rebuild as well as AM.

@RG-gk4yi Ай бұрын

The only ones that come to mind are the Binky boys and My Mechanics. I think if all 4 of them collaborated on a project my brain would explode

@henrydorsetcase Ай бұрын

@@RG-gk4yi The issue would be waiting for Binky...... we have been waiting over a year for Ep 39. Just saying.

@gasdive Ай бұрын

There's probably some guys in or from F1, and some of the old guys who designed the GSX-R, maybe Hiroshi Fujiwara. After all, much of this bike is a pretty straight rip off of his design.

@stephenscholes4758 Ай бұрын

Don't be so ridiculous...why does Allen's fans have to resort to this type of zealotry?

@grebermuncie3904 Ай бұрын

@@stephenscholes4758 Agreed. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people around the globe with the skills to be doing this same task.

@SteveBernard42 Ай бұрын

Watching Allen work is a privilege, genius at work.

@richardmoorhouse8030 Ай бұрын

The best 22 minutes of the weekend are over….. Are England out yet? Mind you….. who bloody cares when there is a new A.M. film to watch!

@keithfarrell3370 Ай бұрын

"I just skim this ring on my lathe". Just shows the skill and professionalism Allen possess. Great vid as usual. Thank you

@fransb8543 Ай бұрын

No matter how stressful my day has been, watching Allen meticulously working his magic is as soothing as anything.

@Malcolm-nj8ky Ай бұрын

Love the clock ticking in the background (no music 👏)

@ChopperCindy Ай бұрын

I have reconditioned, machined and rebuilt engines for a living for 50 years. I am sure I could not possibly watch anyone else doing this work. It is such a departure from the modern TikTok rubbish with captions ,portrait video and music blaring that I find it so refreshing that I could watch it all day. Thank you!

@stevenrowley9481 Ай бұрын

Allen, you do realise that you will have to get another project ready for when you have completed the Nemesis! For many of us, we can't go without our weekly 'Millyard' fix! It's the perfect antidote to the stresses ofthe week!

@jamesrindley6215 Ай бұрын

I was just thinking, perhaps Allen will take 2 GSX750 engines and make his own version of the Nemesis, without all the crazy nonsense like needing to take the forks out to change the front tyre of course!

@allanthacker6072 Ай бұрын

From what I’ve heard Allen’s next project is the complete disassembly and reassembly of a top of the range Rolex!

@Birky_41 Ай бұрын

Anyone else like the video seconds in without even watching it through? I love these uploads

@fidelcatsro6948 Ай бұрын

of course!

@davidcatanach2620 Ай бұрын

Somewhat encouraging to see even the GOAT makes the odd boo-boo.

@lesleysmith5623 Ай бұрын

Allen, that was bloody marvellous. Slip set brought me right back to my apprenticeship about 50 years ago.

@BaffledApe Ай бұрын

Not only a real old school biker, but a real old school toolmaker and mechanical artisan. Respect!

@dbmail545 Ай бұрын

I am gobsmacked that your were able to machine those sealing rings without distorting them. Even more surprised that the crank could go in wrong and that you would show it.

@glennwoods2462 Ай бұрын

That's why I watch Mr Millyard... he's that skilled...👍

@johnchapman3601 Ай бұрын

When he opened the box of slip gauges my mind jumped back 55yrs to my time as an engine fitter in Chatham Dockyard 😊

@therealtony Ай бұрын

From one machinst to another: your machining skills are top notch!

@jetskifisher7825 Ай бұрын

Great attention to detail Alan as ever, from a 50 year engineer using all the machines and hand tools you use, brings back great memories, keep up the astounding work.

@johnmccarthy5132 Ай бұрын

Closing in.on it Allen! I can't imagine how appreciative the museum will be to have that Norton run without the prospect of it turning into a grenade!

@1t_wasnt_me Ай бұрын

It makes me envious of anyone who grew up around this man, as my memories of older mates guidance tuition consisted more of, "when you're putting it back together, remember that the wee bit there, goes in first, then that other wee bit goes in after it.....and remember to use a wee bit vaseline!!!"

@zawzawaung6789 Ай бұрын

I've learned a lot by watching your videos. I usually work on old airhead BMWs, which have their weird quirks. You've taught me to persevere on fiddly bits, and not give up. You've taught me to distrust new-fangled tools, and to go with older tried & true ones. I don't know what your "day job" for MOD entails, but I bet they know they're employing a national treasure.

@ggmtv1394 Ай бұрын

As I watched the measuring and machining of the liners, I was overwhelmed by the calm skill given the tolerances and was beginning to think that Alan had supernatural powers - then the crankshaft went in the wrong way round and showed he's human - human but amazing - endless patience and precise progress. This was an excellent episode, The hedgehogs put on a good show too.

@owensbama1923 Ай бұрын

These videos always seem to fly by. As usual I can't wait to see the next one.

@AllenMillyard Ай бұрын

Ep11 next sat 6pm

@jessematilda Ай бұрын

Sheer poetry. Calm, precise, accurate. Love it.

@doccops Ай бұрын

Oops, easy mistake we've all done similar. Your videos are a delight Allen - thanks for taking the time to do them, and to edit them so well.

@RedJam65 Ай бұрын

This is Allen in his version of a study, wotking away with the clock ticking in the background, very relaxing and inspiring to watch.

@michaelwatson6166 Ай бұрын

Alan, if you were on the original tream, we would all be riding V8's great work, thank you.

@fidelcatsro6948 Ай бұрын

true..even im inspired to add 4 more cylinder to my 1200 bandit.. but of course we all know its not going to happen

@chrisbowman4487 Ай бұрын

This man keeps my attention for the full video The man’s a genius every thing Allen does is do to perfection

@markspeller5722 Ай бұрын

You just know when Allen finishes this, it's Going to be smoother than a cashmere cod piece.

@rdaystrom4540 Ай бұрын

Never would've thought about machining the cylinder sleeve gaskets like that. Allen is an amazing machinist, fun to watch, always knows what to do, and documents it on great videos.

@okgo8315 Ай бұрын

Absolute genius..... who would've thought some sticky tape would be strong enough to fix the cyl.liners in the lathe??? I call that Rustic Engineering 😂😂.... brilliant..... thankyou Allen yet again✌️🇬🇧

@MM_in_Havasu Ай бұрын

Allen, you make this look so easy, and the way you managed to hand-fit the liners without much in the way of measurement is mute testimony to your fabrication skills! An absolute pleasure to watch these episodes on the restoration process of this V8 Norton motorcycle's powerplant. Cheers to you & yours, and do enjoy the rest of your day!

@nickrider5220 Ай бұрын

I feel relaxed and content after another great video. As long as Allen does his wonderous builds, Tracy makes her cup cakes, the garden animals are well and Charlie the bartender continues making cocktails, all is well in the world !.......at least for a while until reality seeps back in 👍🏻

@douglasanderson153 Ай бұрын

Beautiful work Allen. I didn’t know Norton built a V8 motorcycle. That tiny engine is a work of art.

@toucheturtle3840 Ай бұрын

Allen’s attention to detail is incredible. Always a joy watching his videos.

@tonymarkey6525 Ай бұрын

I’m glad to see that Mr Millyard is in fact fallible after all! A Great recovery was, of course, the outcome!😊😊

@user-cn5ft5wl5n Ай бұрын

You sir are a living legend. Absolutely love how you always have home cooked/baking and wild animals in your videos . Takes a man to admit to his mistakes, hat off to to you sir

@caseywolters6532 Ай бұрын

Absolutely brilliant, Allen-- your attention to detail is beyond belief... I would love to meet you someday, to shake your hand and compliment you in person👏

@charlesphillips8635 Ай бұрын

So Mr Millyard you are human after all! Fitting the crank the wrong way round indeed😊

@richardsprojects Ай бұрын

You were just checking we were paying attention when the crank was in wrong way round .As always , loving the content

@georgepitchley3946 Ай бұрын

Love your selection of tools, you go from a fantastic set of slip gauges to opening the bearings with scissors on a Swiss Army knife, these are a brilliant set of videos.

@wretchedexcess1654 Ай бұрын

Showing your humanity tells so much more about your integrity... ...not that there was ever a question about it!

@pinger201046 Ай бұрын

So pleased to see that I'm not the only one who fits things arse about! Thanks Allen, I'm picking up a lot of useful info.

@shelby.daytona6890 Ай бұрын

Allen you sir are a saint...to mechanics and gear heads all over this planet...installed the crankshaft backwards and showed it to us all...❤❤❤

@ianmurray3820 Ай бұрын

Don’t beat yourself up Allen !! I mean who hasn’t put a Norton V8 crank in the wrong way around.!???😁💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

@colinbremner9030 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this series Allen I just love watching pretty much anything you release.

@garysmith1178 Ай бұрын

Excellent Allen, love watching these episodes and I always look forward to the next instalment. Its great how you incorporate the wildlife in your garden too. 😉👍

@joseywales3789 Ай бұрын

Definitely got a glimpse of Sir Allen's Swiss Army Knife, Scissors ✂️😁👍... If I'd seen the Barbeque too... I'd be in heaven 😂🤣

@tim2muntu954 Ай бұрын

It's not what Allen does but the way he does it (and video's it). It's positively therapeutic; making the whole world inclined to watch his videos his apprentice is just a side effect. Only a very lucky few ever got to learn from masters like this in the past.

@SGTDuckButter Ай бұрын

I love watching him work. Charlie Weaver has got to be 60 years old and still works perfectly. My grandpa had one at his farm and I played with it in the 60’s.

@rongreen1538 Ай бұрын

The work hours that must have gone into this repair/redesign must be considerable , amazing work Alan and thank you for sharing this.

@randylucas2458 Ай бұрын

I love watching you work on motorcycles it is my favorite thing on the internet. I just finished building a 117 cubic inch big bore Harley-Davidson motor with a 4.125" bore and a 4.375" stroke

@MadJock-jv6ue Ай бұрын

When I saw the slip gauges which, I haven't seen any sets for over 40 years it took all my self-control not to buy some. Then I remembered Allen's mantra "you only need a few good hand tools and a lathe" so I resisted.

@AllenMillyard Ай бұрын

Love a box of slips 🙂

@robinlarge1630 Ай бұрын

Not into bikes really, but I could listen to this bloke talk about engineering all day!!!👏🏻🇬🇧👍🏻

@steveparkes1 Ай бұрын

The engine whisperer! Wonderful to watch, thank's Allen.

@retromechanicalengineer Ай бұрын

Those were beautifully made liners. I'm enjoying seeing this prototype morph into a production engine.

@richardraby6266 Ай бұрын

So glad that you left the footage in with you installing the crank the wrong way round! This gives comfort to us less talented fellows who FAR more often do similar things. Richard

@tomtruesdale6901 Ай бұрын

Having never seen bore liners installed this was very interesting to me. Thank you for sharing with us.

@michielderuyter6011 Ай бұрын

Like to watch this everytime. Don’t stop please. These are really too short episodes😅. Tnx for making us a part of this. ❤

@AllenMillyard Ай бұрын

22 mins is manageable for me to shoot, edit and voice over in a week

@michielderuyter6011 Ай бұрын

I understand but it is so calming to watch. Carry on please. Gr. From the Netherlands✌️

@gazzafloss Ай бұрын

Beautiful work Allen, your vast experience with machining using ordinary "off hand" machine tools certainly shows. Thanks again.

@mutters40 Ай бұрын

A masterclass in engine rebuilding. Thanks Allen.

@kcraig51 Ай бұрын

One thing I've learned over the years; The importance of wood blocks in a shop can't be underestimated. It's a good thing you caught the crankshaft in wrong. What a surprise it would have been when it took off backwards when you tested it!

@CliffordDive Ай бұрын

It's so wonderful to watch. I was just marvelling in the fact that everything works out perfectly when you put the crankshaft in the wrong way 🙂

@Hungry_Hunter Ай бұрын

It truly is one of life's pleasures to watch skilled hands assemble and explain how easy it is to install a crank shaft back to front. Charlie spotted it first I bet.

@alisonmoxon7519 Ай бұрын

We were waiting and up you popped Allen... Amazing .. no football here... Shed/Buried and Motorbike Show whilst waiting . Top job . 👌

@chipperkeithmgb Ай бұрын

Bloody football

@noelcastle3986 Ай бұрын

Allen's commentary is so calming and the expert way he handles all tools shows his natural abilities with these complex machining and fitting tasks.

@karldobson5961 Ай бұрын

I watched every one from number 1 I'm hooked he plays everything simple but can you possibly imagine how technical this guy is he's doing stuff on the bike even the manufacturer over looked

@ericwilson2585 Ай бұрын

Hey Allen! I gotta say, having patients is awesome. Cheers Charlie!

@CharliePower-mx7tj Ай бұрын

Cannot wait to hear it spring into life again, it will purr 👌😊

@MrPnew1 Ай бұрын

19:10 even Allen can have a minor transgression with incorrect crankshaft orientation. This makes me fell better about all the things that I have done over the years. Fantastic work as usual Allen.

@zzota Ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch a master craftsmen at work. Thanks Allen.

@ianr7023 Ай бұрын

This is very addictive and therapeutic. Can't wait for the next episode!

@Bombardier9011 Ай бұрын

Master Engineer at work…marvellous to watch Allen work his magic!

@petercowan6936 Ай бұрын

Brilliant precision as always Allen. Better than the original build. Can't wait for episode eleven. 👍🥞🥐🍩😄

@BMW7series251 Ай бұрын

Thanks Allen for a superb video. Guys, does anyone agree with me that watching Allen work is a bit akin to a surgeon doing his job? Cheers, John.

@31144 Ай бұрын

Good to see the old Verdict still earning it's keep Allen 👌

@joshuaanothereraseddad Ай бұрын

You, sir, probably have the only set of human eyeballs that could be registered as accurate to .00001 eyecrometers. Another superb video on remanufacturing this machine. Thanks!

@gonegliding2966 Ай бұрын

Another 22 minutes that just evaporated. Just perfect!

@Pats-Shed Ай бұрын

Thanks for another "Oasis of Calmness" , I'm not sure i could maintain such composure after realising that I had made a mistake as you had with the crankshaft. I would be always anxious when using a brush for the assembly lube, in case a bristle was left behind.

@billdagoe7371 Ай бұрын

I love watching these videos by Allen. It's like watching a surgeon but with metal. Fascinating!!

@MrACOUSTICPETE Ай бұрын

Thanks Allen for another of my favourite bedtime stories . Looking forward to the happy ending !!😴

@fatangmo5680 Ай бұрын

There is little more pleasing than watching these videos. Also, Charlie Weaver is a cupcake loving champion.

@splodge5714 Ай бұрын

I was screaming 'you've put the crankshaft in the wrong way" ... admittedly that was after you'd told us but even so. Another great video, cheers.

@AllenMillyard Ай бұрын

🙈

@ReinhardPriller-ck9ny Ай бұрын

a perfect example, how brain beats machines. Allan with his know-how and skills is more precise on his lathe then others with cnc machines, costing millions.

@jakobkonradsen1248 Ай бұрын

So relaxing watching someone with so much mechanical knowledge! its amazing

@scottwatson8648 Ай бұрын

It’s nice to see that even someone as experienced as Allen can make a boneheaded mistake. It’s also nice to see someone of his caliber honest enough to show it. Good on you Sir!

@David-xl9cp Ай бұрын

Again Allen’s attention to detail, creating a confident build. Gripping theses rings and not distorting is a lot harder that Allen makes it look, when you are removing such small amount off the ring.

@garyronaldgray4978 Ай бұрын

Another master class from Mr Millyard you never cease to amaze me love watching the videos and finding the enthusiasm to do work on my own bikes, thanks for the inspiration, looking forward to the next one 👍👍👍

@nickhellen6303 Ай бұрын

I can’t believe it. I’m in shock! Alan made a mistake ( crank in backwards) I love the way it was fixed. No fuss. Not one swear word. Just efficiently done. Unlike how most mortals would react.