Vintage Aussie V-Twin Chopper - Howard 80cube Big Twin Project

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Yes! You have read that correctly. Check out this Australian Big Twin from back in the 20's I'm going slap into a chopper!
In this video I dive into this Aussie V-Twin I have and show you the ins and outs of it. Going through a brief description of where I'm heading with the build and what it will consist of.
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@thomasobrien4110 3 ай бұрын

PLEASE document the motor build! I want to see everything but, I 'm extremely interested in see all the details of that engine. I am very exited to see the end product!

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

I will definitely be documenting the assembly of the engine mate! It is a seriously interesting piece of equipment!

@user-pj7go6ie4u 3 ай бұрын

@PhilsWorks Howard factory in Sydney? Shut down inthe50s I think nocastings or moulds left on premises if memory serves. Don't know if the last employee is still alive. Would perhaps have a wealth of knowledge if he is.

@markharwood4240 Ай бұрын

Document everything mate can’t wait

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

Hi Phil Gary here, I have 3 Howard motorcycles that you can see running on this page. I built them in the 1980's. These motors were manufactured from 1932 to 1939 and are 1264cc or 77 cu in. There were only 5000 made so you are very lucky to own one. They were never designed to run much more than 1000rpm. If you try pushing too much more, the conrods will snap just above the bearing and punch a hole through the cases. I know so I redesigned and had stronger rods made. Hope all goes well with your build and if you need any information on them, just ask. PS, The oil pump inlet is the lower right, the lower left with the one way valve, goes to the crankshaft and rear of the right barrel. The top left comes from the crank case while top right returns to the oil tank. They are a very slow pump so it will take a while till oils spits out, yes spits out. These engines don't have oil pressure, they just need to flood the mains so tolerances in the mains is critical.

@PhilsWorks 23 күн бұрын

Hi Gary! Thank you for reaching out! hard to find information on these things. I have a few questions, could you please shoot me an email! (email in my Contact)

@ClovisPoint 3 ай бұрын

I remember seeing a photo of one in a ''Live to Ride'' magazine ,it was in a bike [road going] ,at a Rally

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

I still have all 3 and running well.

@markharwood4240 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see this build

@livefreetoolreview6110 Ай бұрын

This is mad mate. Can’t wait to follow this along

@PhilsWorks Ай бұрын

Building engine soon!

@jasonellis5877 20 күн бұрын

I've got a 70s Santee frame and was toying with the idea of putting a water-cooled Howard in it. I'll be watching this build with a lot of interest. Good luck with it mate

@PhilsWorks 19 күн бұрын

Yes many water-cooled Howards around but I can't bring myself to put a radiator on a chopper hahah

@jasonellis5877 18 күн бұрын

@@PhilsWorks I was thinking of trying to hide the radiator under the seat lol

@seangrant2738 Ай бұрын

Hey Phil, looking forward to following this build. I did see a chopper with a Howard motor at a bike meet in Sydney in the mid 90's... It was getting heaps of attention and it featured in Live To Ride around that time. I haven't seen it since or another like it. Love the channel bro 👍

@PhilsWorks Ай бұрын

Thank you mate! Hoping to assemble the motor in the coming weeks

@craigsharpe-wn1hy 3 ай бұрын

I have one too great video can't wait to see more thanks

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stewartfalk1977 3 ай бұрын

Saw another guy in one of the Aussie stationary engine groups build one of these, his name is Ron Xuereb. Good luck with the build.

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yes it’s been done a handful of times! Mine will be 1 of a kind though

@WickedWill71 3 ай бұрын

Cool project. I can remember a early ozbike with a Howard chopper. Might of been the eighties. Looking forward to seeing this on the road.

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yea! As iv said before! Iv heard of these choppers around and see old photos but iv never seen one in person or ever heard one of these engine run

@neodutch 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilsWorksThere were 2 at Bulli last year. One is built like a flat tanker.

@stephengibbs4372 3 ай бұрын

Yep i saw the one in ozbike in the eighties, it was cool and owner said it went well .

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

I still have all 3 and are in mint condition.

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

@@PhilsWorks Hi look on this page, there are the first and third ones I build running after full restoration.

@dzoto46 3 ай бұрын

In Iowa,USA we call that a Rototiller

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Over here we call them "cultivators" too. Have you ever seen or heard of a Howard over there? I believe they were only ever exported to the UK

@dzoto46 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilsWorks Nope you were correct never heard of a Howard before? Cool looking motor though gonna be fun watching you build it!

@paulwood3867 3 ай бұрын

Really cool project,,document as much as possible phil cos knowing how it works is as interesting as fuck also

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Will do mate thank you!

@wwooster4164 3 ай бұрын

Nice clip art Fill

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Some of me best work

@OldeThunderCC 3 ай бұрын

This is so f ing rad man. Stoked for this one!!!!!!

@thomasobrien4110 3 ай бұрын

For sure! If you could track any of the employees down, you would probably be amazed by the stories they could tell. Documenting history like that is so important. Especially if you're getting the information directly from someone who was there!

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Think I will be struggling to find employees from the 1920’s! Haha

@123hellqvist 3 ай бұрын

Interesting for sure, Love the way you wing stuff, always interesting to watch and learn, look forward to more.

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! There’s no other way except throw ya self in the deep in and work it out haha

@colincorner1802 Ай бұрын

Been there done that 30 years ago

@carl9531 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see it together and ready to ride.

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

You and me both!

@keithisham566 3 ай бұрын

A kick ass vintage cropper build🤘

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@markharwood4240 Ай бұрын

A bloke named kiwi built the first Howard bike back in the eighties I’ve got the magazine with it in it

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, Kiwi here. I built the first one in 1980, the second in 1985 and third in 1987. I still have all 3 and they are in mint condition. You can see the first and third on this page. They are running on the bench after full rebuilds.

@markharwood4240 23 күн бұрын

@@garybutler2731 great to here you are still about and still have them

@brendenquinn9794 22 күн бұрын

ive seen the magazine you have i cannot believe how much stuff you hoard need to put yours in a frame and ride it @markharwood4240

@PurposeBuiltMoto 3 ай бұрын

Good to see this underway, nice one Phil!

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Long way to go but making a start none the less

@mrfatbobrider1969 3 ай бұрын

Wow that’s cool Man love the history behind it that you shared… Checking it out here from New Zealand very cool… will definitely subscribe to your channel ✌️😎👍

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@fwgarage2351 3 ай бұрын

Pumped for this build! It is awesome to see older engines repurposed. You got it dead right as an American I have never heard of Howard before but excited to learn more about it!

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Looking forward to documenting it

@lamesmell 3 ай бұрын

Checking in from Canada, coolest thing i've seen in a long time coming from an industrial background. Pretty stoked on this

@lamesmell 3 ай бұрын

Really want to see the engine coming together too, anything about how you're determining clearances etc would be very interesting

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

I think you'll find in this old air-cooled agriculture equipment there are huge clearances and tolerance's haha

@hemidart7 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilsWorks That will be the challenge too making more power

@user-pj7go6ie4u 3 ай бұрын

There was a Kiwi back in the 80s? Tried to stop others from building bikes with these motors.i know there has been a couple built since. Go for it, more power to you😊❤❤

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yeah someone else said this! Not sure how someone can stop others from building them! Good luck to him. I’m going ahead with this one!

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

@@PhilsWorks Good luck and if you need advice or parts suppliers, I know a bit.

@garybutler2731 24 күн бұрын

Actually I only registered the design of the bike because you cant stop someone using any engine in a custom vehicle.

@brandonclancy6886 3 ай бұрын

Fucking cool project man! Look forward to more videos on it

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ClovisPoint 3 ай бұрын

The cam setup is interesting

@user-pj7go6ie4u 3 ай бұрын

Been a couple of bikes built with Howard v twins 70s and 80s😅

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yes definitely not saying I’m the first! Relax

@jerrybigrig 3 ай бұрын

😎👍😎 You should make a long fork springer for it too..

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

I’m unsure of frame geometry or front ends. I have an Indian girder laying around. I was thinking of using that

@andresinnett4319 3 ай бұрын

Good 1 Phil , it has been done , but yours will be an interesting one , I've watched a couple of your videos , you've got the goods , ps , I'm glad you only swore a few times 😊 much nicer , cast wise , some new stuff is terrible , it's good to see young blokes doing this stuff , will be watching, and year fk imperial 😝👍

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yes I actually have a buddy who had a Howard chopper many years ago. I have only ever seen photos. Never actually seen a bike or one of these engines running in person. Will be a good experience

@Chopper650 3 ай бұрын

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@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@terrymassey7619 3 ай бұрын

This is gonna be cool as f! 😊

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you mate, Has been a long time in the making!

@markharwood4240 Ай бұрын

I’ve got to motor’s and a brand new magneto still in the box

@PhilsWorks Ай бұрын

Want to sell them?

@markharwood4240 Ай бұрын

@@PhilsWorks no sorry mate i inherited them but I would be interested in you building a frame for me the same as yours to suit the howard

@brendenquinn9794 Ай бұрын

how long have you had the motors ?

@PhilsWorks Ай бұрын

@@markharwood4240 Many years now, been buying every motor I can find

@brendenquinn9794 Ай бұрын

probably lot of them went to tip's

@mike-rp9cc 3 ай бұрын

hoecycle...giggity...love the vids...keep it up

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@stephengibbs4372 3 ай бұрын

Just thinking you could get a pair of bevel gears and turn the magneto 90 degrees so the gearbox fits

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yes I have a few bits and prices iv bought to move the maggy but I feel like it’s changing the engine and I would like to keep it as it comes from the machine

@crunchytheclown9694 3 ай бұрын

Looks like a long road

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Long road ad leading to a good place!

@neodutch 3 ай бұрын

The Kiwi dude that built the one that was in early Ozbike claims he has trademarked the use of Howard engines in motorcyles. The bike was featured twice. First with a Trump frame and then with a custom plunger frame.

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha is that right? Suppose we will see what happens when I build mine then!

@markharwood4240 Ай бұрын

I spoke with kiwi about 20 years ago when I was going to build one myself and he said no worries the patten had expired anyway

@user-pj7go6ie4u 3 ай бұрын

Oil pump upgrade a must 😢

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I’m going to keep an eye on the oiling of the engine because I’d like to spin it faster

@hemidart7 3 ай бұрын

Show it all....I'm interested

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Will do!

@hypnicjerkcustoms 3 ай бұрын

What a cool motor, I’m subscribing so I don’t miss out ✊🏻

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Surprised it’s taken this long

@OldeThunderCC 3 ай бұрын

Jockey shift handle from one of the discarded brass parts!?

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Oh shit that’s a good idea! I’ll see what I have left. I can always melt it down and repurpose into a handle

@hemidart7 3 ай бұрын

I hope you stick to frame castings on the frame build so it all looks period

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

Think I’ll just fabricate and mould to keep cost down. I feel like people are more interested in a budget build instead of throwing cash at it

@hemidart7 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilsWorks I hear ya, just though for this particular build its well deserved, since its really old

@glennstatham960 3 ай бұрын

Like everyone that knows what a Howard is, before I even watched the vid I was like "lots of torque, no revs, it won't work!"...but you probably can make it work lol

@PhilsWorks 3 ай бұрын

It’s gonna happen mate! Stay tuned