V8 Kawasaki

Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:58 pm

Some of you may have already seen the articles on Allan Milyards 'Amazing Creations', these photos are for those who have yet to see what can be knocked up in 'literally' a backyard shed :shock:

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In 1996, Allan built his first '5 cylinder' triple, using a KH250, with 2 additional cyclinders, to create a 415cc 'special', like no other. He has since gone on to produce a number of other 'specials' based on the Kwakka triple range - my favourite being a 750/3, that had 1 additional cyclinder added to produce a 1000/4 'triple' :shock:

- sold to a Japanese collector.

The bike below is a Z900-based V8. This is an amazing rig, constructed almost entirely of second-hand and donated bits......the camchain is a single-run, over 5' long :shock:

, the cams in the rear head run backwards......can you imagine setting the cam timing for this baby

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The blocks are perfectly in line - not offset as per a normal V8 - to do this, he machined his own liners, then off-set the bores, and fitted Z650 pistons.....this means that the conrods are side-by-side, however due to the offset bores, the barrels can be perfectly aligned......the guy is an absolute genius.

The last photo is a Z1300-based V12 - this bike has also been since completed :shock:

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Fri Jan 06, 2006 5:09 pm

pPhwoar! Please show me the dyno!!

Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:30 pm

the v12 is a 2300cc. I have some pics of bike will post up when get home.

Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:07 pm

RichB wrote:pPhwoar! Please show me the dyno!!

the 'quoted' hp in the article was *approx* 130......he reckons with a bit of work on exhausts and 2 banks of carbies, he could easy pull 145.

But for ease of use, etc, he stuck with a single bank of carbies, its easier to start etc :wink:

( this is the V8 I am referring to...).

capacity is 1600cc due to use of 62mm z650 pistons.....

Hoffy - would like to see some more photos of the V12 if you have them...

Fri Jan 06, 2006 10:26 pm

Man that guy is good. I'll bet they run pretty smooth. Not too heavy either like a Boss Hoss. I''d like to have one of his creations.....NICE

Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:59 pm

Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:14 am

I cant see him needing more than that V12 in a lifetime of riding.
It is the most beautiful thing I have seen !

Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:11 am

Every bloke needs a SHED.
See what you can do with one ?.

Genius with a spanner that bloke. Good on him.
Cheers Brett

Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:36 am

how talented is that guy???

feck!!!

Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:04 pm

I wish he'd come tinker with my bike, that guy's unbelievable a pure genius, i wouldn't even know where to start on a project like that....

Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:22 am

It's a thing of beauty alright! that guy deserves a medal, or a grant from kawasaki, or SOMETHING!

Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:35 am

chameleon wrote:It's a thing of beauty alright! that guy deserves a medal, or a grant from kawasaki, or SOMETHING!

why isnt he designing moto gp donks??

hmm wonder wot he could do wiv two 929 motors..hehe evil laugh!!

Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:17 am

neka79 wrote:hmm wonder wot he could do wiv two 929 motors..hehe evil laugh!!

He did,,, I think it was on page 39, but he did it a little different, he added a sidecar... :lol:

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Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:59 pm

would love to hear a sound file of either the V8 or the V12

Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:25 pm

I dunno, those bikes look a bit puny and underpowered for my liking. How about this one - also based on Kawasaki triples:

http://www.gkweb.co.uk/galleries/kwak48.php

48 cylinders - total displacement 4200cc (that's about what a Honda Goldwing runs these days isn't it?)