Norton Nemesis V8 Rebuild - Episode 3

In this video I continue with the engine strip and remove the cylinder heads

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 YouTube 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.

[Doug]

I reckon the last video in this rebuild will be Allen saying "I decided that whole engine was a bit rubbish, so I built a whole new one. Here it is, and it's just perfect".

[johnDukemaster]

16 minutes...already? No shitty music, no nonsense. Lovely!
Thank you mr Millyard!

[aggieengineer]

The unique thing about Allen's videos is that they are so relaxing to watch while, at the same time, commanding my full attention. It's rather like watching a fine watchmaker. I hope he never runs out of projects.

[garymoore]

I'm a mechanic of over 42 years and with all my years as an apprentice and city and guilds I'm still just a mechanic.... Alan is a whole other level...He is a Wizard...an oracle...just bloody amazing.👍love the vids

[kevinhancock]

An enginner that entrigues me everytime . A true master imo

[rasmus]

Alright, new life goal. Walk into the National Motorcycle Museum and take parts off an exhibition piece.

[daveoneshot]

Watching this man is like being in school with a really good

[Sarin-Q]

It's always a good day when there's a new video from Allen!

[pauldenniss]

Is there anything more relaxing than the calm voice and the gentle ticking of the clock?

[ogri]

i met allen at the NEC and all i could stutter was was ‘ christ, allen, your my hero!’. he was as embarrassed as i was😂we got talking and when i told him i was a brickie, he said ‘ah, i built my extension!’ and i knew in that moment despite my fifty years building experience he would have built it more perfect than anything i’ve ever done myself 😂😂👍such a lovely bloke too, just as you would expect😊👍

[keithfarrell]

Allen walks into a museum and asks for a few bits off an exhibit. 'Sure Allen, no probs' shows how highly Mr millyard is thought of.

[petercrisp]

So nice to not have a silly music background but to hear the clock ticking in the background is very therapeutic and not at all annoying. Love your channel Allen and this series is really interesting.

[andrewlorenz]

I have just been watching some Americans unboxing a vintage, unused 1975 Norton Commando. A waste of my time and a waste of a bike! This popped up and I thought I would come here for quality informed content. You sir are an engineer par excellence and know what you are doing. I am not a mechanic but enjoy videos made by people who actually know what they are doing. My best wishes.

[peterharkness]

Saturday night at home on Lanzarote, drinking a Rusty Nail. Watching Allen strip an engine he's not seen before. What's not to love. Always nice to watch a craftsman at work. Love the videos, Charlie Weaver and cakes.

[MarkFox]

Great work Allen, you have the hands of a real working man! I would have loved to meet you in person someday but the cancer got me and I'm not going to be around much longer. You have many fans here in the USA.

[gregphillips.]

Proper Engineering. I love the Torque from Vee configuration. I worked for 9 years as a Quality Inspector, at that time the Firm I worked for Parent Metal Coated and Hot Honed V10 and V12 F1 Blocks, they had 95mm Bore and 30mm Stroke, hence Compressed Air Valves were needed because a Spring can't react at 95 times a second at 23000 RPM. When you Flexihone those Cylinders dwell more at the bottom than Top, that will allow the rings to relax at the bottom of the stroke, try for 30 degree cross hatch for best oil retention and least blow by.

[AA-]

Great to see a bike that looks like it was made in a shed, Overhauled in a shed 😏👍😘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[JohnHonda]

Listening to Allen talking is like those relaxing voices you would hear on TV back in the 60's and 70's but with a far more interesting subject.

[Nicknofish]

I am at peace with the world after watching your videos, Allen. Cheers.

[ironhorsehero]

I love how you make things sound as if anyone could do it, just saw this end off, weld the engine back together, make a tool for this, make a gauge for that. We’re all well aware that what you do isn’t for mere mortals, engineering gods only need apply.