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Making a Retro V Twin Engine
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In today's video after a quick re-cap on how I lost foam cast the crankcase, I machine all of the critical dimensions on the master con-rod using my boring head on my CNC milling machine. I also press in bronze bushes and ream them to final size. I then dummy assemble the engine with 3D printed intake manifolds. Completion is not too far away. . .
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Machining a Conrod for the Retro V-Twin
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In today's Video I show you how I machined a connecting rod for my lost foam cast V Twin engine on my converted CNC Mill. The conrod is made from 1045 hot rolled steel and will run bronze bushings in the small ends. I designed and programmed the part in Fusion 360 before machining it from 25x25mm square stock. The rod weighs 100 grams making it lighter than a stock Lifan pit bike conrod by 14 g...
Casting and Machining a Retro V-Twin
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In this weeks video we check out my V4 350cc 2 stroke patterns before looking at the progress on the retro V-Twin engine. I cover the lost foam casting and then the machining required to take the castings to an almost finished state. All of the CNC milling is done on my converted Optimum MH-28V mill running on Mach 3, all the CAD and CAM is done using Fusion 360. Make sure to like the video and...
Lost Foam Casting a Retro V-Twin
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In this video I test out a CNC Router and make a pattern for a new V-Twin engine. This is so I can make sure the CNC router is tuned well enough not to make a mess of my XPS foam and make accurate patterns for the V4 rear crankcase half. I then attempt to cast the pattern, the first attempt was a failure and the second attempt went perfectly. All the CAD/CAM was done in fusion360
Lost Foam Casting - V4 350cc Engine
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In this update I'll show off my lost foam cast V4 2 stroke engines front crank case half. I'll explain some of the process and look at the casting in depth and explain what went wrong. The foam was machined on my CNC mill using fusion 360 and Mach 3 The foam is extruded polystyrene or XPS The material is similar to LM25 and was virgin casting stock the refractory is Gib 4 The wax is fiberglass ...
Can I Fix This Broken Band-saw?
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Here's a random video of me repairing a BS-7DS band-saw I bought cheap a few months ago to flick for a tidy little profit. These little money makers help fund the V4 project. . . and my Land Rover money pit. It involved removing busted bearings in a creative manner and giving it an overall tidy up. Facebook market place always seems to have deals like this going cheap. Make sure to like the vid...
Lost Foam Casting - V4 2 Stroke
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In this video I show off my new 'Test' casting which was lost foam cast. I also give a brief run down of the engine design and explain what is next for my V4 2 stroke GP motor build. The next step is to get some more casting supplies together and head to the foundry to have the gearbox cassette plate and the front crankcase half cast. After that I will machine the foam pattern for the rear cran...
Ready to Cast - The V4 2 Stoke Build
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Ready to Cast - The V4 2 Stoke Build
Racing my Home Made V-Twin Engine (Onboard)
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Racing my Home Made V-Twin Engine (Onboard)
Replacing Head Gasket with O-Ring
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Replacing Head Gasket with O-Ring
Making a Lost Foam Pattern - V4 2 Stroke Build
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Making a Lost Foam Pattern - V4 2 Stroke Build
4 Stroke Top End Rebuild
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4 Stroke Top End Rebuild
A 100% Reliable Motor Made in My Shed
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A 100% Reliable Motor Made in My Shed
Can I Make a Cheaper 2 Stroke V4?
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Can I Make a Cheaper 2 Stroke V4?
How to Make a Motorcycle the Easy Way
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How to Make a Motorcycle the Easy Way
Weekly Update - V Twin Exhaust, V4 2 Stroke Build, RGV 372
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Weekly Update - V Twin Exhaust, V4 2 Stroke Build, RGV 372
V Twin Engine ASMR - Full Assembly
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V Twin Engine ASMR - Full Assembly
Machining my Handcrafted V twin engine
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Machining my Handcrafted V twin engine
A Major Design Error
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A Major Design Error
Fabricating a Mini-GP Motorcycle Chassis
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Fabricating a Mini-GP Motorcycle Chassis
Ali express YZ85 Cylinder too Good to be True?
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Ali express YZ85 Cylinder too Good to be True?
Suzuki SV1000 Clutch Repair/Mod
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Suzuki SV1000 Clutch Repair/Mod
What Have I been Doing?
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What Have I been Doing?
V4 2 Stroke Build [Progress Update]
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V4 2 Stroke Build [Progress Update]
I'm Building a V4 2 Stroke GP Motor [Update]
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I'm Building a V4 2 Stroke GP Motor [Update]
RX-7 13B Fix and Drive [Weekly update]
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RX-7 13B Fix and Drive [Weekly update]
Making a Brake Adapter for the Mini Race Bike
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Making a Brake Adapter for the Mini Race Bike
I Made My Own V-Twin Engine - First Start
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I Made My Own V-Twin Engine - First Start
DIY 144cc V-Twin, A Better Tensioner
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DIY 144cc V-Twin, A Better Tensioner
DIY 144cc V Twin, One Step Closer
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DIY 144cc V Twin, One Step Closer

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @davidsmethurst4318
    @davidsmethurst4318 3 години тому

    Very late to this series but love the relatable riding clips. Tinkering with the end goal of stacking it on a trail😅

  • @rolanddube2169
    @rolanddube2169 22 години тому

    That was heart breaking to hear about the length mistake. However, the extra length should benefit the torque curve somewhat with a slight sacrifice on the horsepower. Balancing the engine may be a little trickier. You never know, this may end up being a happy mistake. I think what you are doing is amazing, best to you!

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 7 годин тому

      Thank you, the crank actually needed quite a lot of mass added to it to achieve a 50% balance factor. Hopefully it isn’t too harsh.

  • @eibbionlaird
    @eibbionlaird День тому

    JUST ADD A SPACER/SHIM TO THE BOTTOM OF THE JUGS!!!!!

  • @Robertas_Grigas
    @Robertas_Grigas День тому

    Hey man if you are going this hard why not go for a pair of Daytona 212's

  • @TorteTS
    @TorteTS 2 дні тому

    Nice frame. Do you need some rework of the steering bearing seats after welding? I had a discussion with my friend about his rg500 frame and he decided not to weld and turn it on the lathe completely.

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 2 дні тому

      Thank you, the steering head worked perfectly fine. On my latest frames the steering head is one piece as I’ve found a suitable thickness of 40NB pipe.

  • @robtaylor1059
    @robtaylor1059 3 дні тому

    Being an English speaker I couldn't understand a word you said. ( but I bet you can guess where I'm from...)🤭

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 3 дні тому

      Somewhere in the northern hemisphere? Good thing the automatic subtitles work fairly well most of the time.

  • @EMNM22
    @EMNM22 3 дні тому

    Put that motor on a bicycle frame similar to an old boardtracker from the early days of motorcycles!

  • @BuddyCorp
    @BuddyCorp 3 дні тому

    God it'd be mean to chuck one of these in a mini chop

  • @Lecha90
    @Lecha90 4 дні тому

    Great job, friend! 👍I'm also building a v-twin, only the block is still iron, but I plan to cast it in the future.Thank you for sharing your experience.🤝

  • @mikef.1000
    @mikef.1000 4 дні тому

    Great work! Good recovery from the conrod length disappointment too.

  • @SHAGG13
    @SHAGG13 4 дні тому

    I built a stroker YZ125 engine when I was 16 with my dad and we added 13 mm longer rod length plus an extra 6 mm of stroke... For the initial build I added a 13 mm thicker base plate on the cylinder and then on the final build I went ahead and added up 13 mm on the base of the cylinder with the TIG welder, I use an air hammer to peen the passes down in between each set of beads... In the end i use the Dremel tool to match the contour around the cylinder... It worked fine... WE used longer rod to combat the crank angle shoving the piston into the exhaust port on the cylinder... It was a great exercise it looks like you're doing great with your project too. We ended up 174.5cc and going from 33HP to 38HP and 30% more TQ. Good video. Bravo. ❤

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 3 дні тому

      Thank you. That sounds like a pretty cool experience and it’s even better that it worked so well.

    • @1crazypj
      @1crazypj 2 дні тому

      I like to hear about engine mods other people have done. Been modifying various engines since the 1970's, first was a Honda CB160 block with 175 pistons while I was training.

  • @truegret7778
    @truegret7778 4 дні тому

    Conn-rods look great. Excellent, practical recovery.

  • @SAILBOATJACARANDA
    @SAILBOATJACARANDA 4 дні тому

    Hello Aussie. Good stuff.

  • @PhillipSmith-q7o
    @PhillipSmith-q7o 4 дні тому

    What material is the master tod made from?

  • @RustyInventions-wz6ir
    @RustyInventions-wz6ir 4 дні тому

    Very nice work sir. This engine is going to look great. Very impressive. I’m on my second steam engine. Nothing as complicated as this. Maybe one day I will attempt a engine like this.

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      Thank you, and maybe one day I’ll try my hand at a steam engine.

  • @DatBoiOrly
    @DatBoiOrly 4 дні тому

    Kinda sad you couldn't get mirrored heads but overall super cool seeing this come together!

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      Thanks, the mirrored heads was a possibility but required a second cam chain and another tensioner and mirrored rocker arms. Maybe I develop the idea further down, but I think the dual carbs look pretty cool.

  • @Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes
    @Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes 5 днів тому

    Looks fantastic! Great job using the base-gasket spacers! Years ago Ducati released a 350cc motorcycle that was severely "de-tuned" from the factory, and they were pretty lethargic as stock, but it had 2 base gaskets and a thick alloy spacer under the Jug, if you removed the spacer and ran just one gasket the bike picked up performance a ton! (not 14mm thick, just like 1 or 2mm)

  • @tilen3266
    @tilen3266 5 днів тому

    this is all really cool BUT your engine has a pretty big design problem. So i see that the bottom end is more or less based on one of those honda GX 200 style engines. But the top end is from old honda 50 - 110cc utility bikes. Or now more or less cheap chinesse pitbikes. Issue is that the oiling system in the GX 200 engines is just not good. I hate that there is no oil pump and the engines wear down really fast. Compare that to the needle bearing that is supplies with oil by the oil pump in the 110cc engines i think its obvious which will last longer. Not to mention you will need a way of getting the oil to the camshaft on the head. I might be wrong and you have a oil pump but I didnt see one in this video

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      There is an oil pump, you might be able to see it spinning in my last short. If the crank becomes problematic, there are options to change to a 3 piece set up and run needle rollers.

    • @tilen3266
      @tilen3266 4 дні тому

      @ oh nice. Yeah i was mostly afraid of you not having a pump. So yeah with a bearing that should be heaps reliable. Do you have oil supply to the bushing where the 2nd rod attaches to the primary?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      @ it is oiled the same as a little end bearing. Just by the mist in the crankcase.

  • @bw6378
    @bw6378 5 днів тому

    I use calipers 95% of the time, especially with snap gages. A micrometer can move a snap gage if you're not careful. Use what works for you is my advice. Looking good, thanks for the video!

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      Thanks, I have had that happen before so I make sure the snap gauges are done up fairly snug.

  • @HSuomi
    @HSuomi 5 днів тому

    Nice work. What is the material you use for casting the cases?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      Thank you. These were cast from a Tesla model 3 wheel.

    • @HSuomi
      @HSuomi 4 дні тому

      Ok. Have you got more experienxe using aluminium wheels for casting? Are they all the same or how to identify good ones?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      @@HSuomi they are more or less the best thing you can get besides going to your local foundry and buying ingots. They seem to react well to heat treatment and cast fairly well. Just get a factory alloy wheel from any Japanese car.

    • @HSuomi
      @HSuomi 2 дні тому

      Thanks. Ill try that. Ive been using all kind of different scrap with different results.

  • @morganmade1845
    @morganmade1845 5 днів тому

    Why 200cc? Could you use lifan 140cc blocks, heads, etc?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 4 дні тому

      Just because I had 47mm cylinders, you could indeed swap to some 56mm cylinders and make it 265cc.

  • @MiniLuv-1984
    @MiniLuv-1984 5 днів тому

    Skill, care and knowledge by the bucket load. Onya mate.

  • @paultinwell5557
    @paultinwell5557 5 днів тому

    Why the non-metric big end bolts and "freedom unit" installation torques? Seems a bit odd when all your other dimensioning and machining is metric...

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 5 днів тому

      Good observation. The bearings came with the bolts so I just made the rods to match. It seems rod bolts in this size are quite common in the USA for go kart motors.

  • @petersilva4242
    @petersilva4242 5 днів тому

    Nice work. I was taught when using bore snap gauges you need to sweep the snap guage in the micrometer looking for the high spot and to get the most accurate reading you want to feel the same drag when pulling thru the mic jaws as the drag when removing snap guage in bore your measuring. Just my 2 cents

  • @TheMotorcycleForge
    @TheMotorcycleForge 5 днів тому

    Super sharp looking rods, beautiful surface finish on the boring. Thanks for the shout out!

  • @karlvanboxel561
    @karlvanboxel561 5 днів тому

    Would it not be better to put two bushes in the fork part of the link rod and lock the pin into the large rod nice work

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 5 днів тому

      I don’t think there is enough meat on the link rod to do this although it was an option. It would have made securing the pin easier.

  • @karlvanboxel561
    @karlvanboxel561 5 днів тому

    What type main brgs u using? I believe some Ducati v2 model use preload on the main brgs set with shims

  • @karlvanboxel561
    @karlvanboxel561 5 днів тому

    Interesting oil clearance on the big end. My factory manual for my fz750 about .037-.044 mm as about 166cc cyl

  • @karlvanboxel561
    @karlvanboxel561 5 днів тому

    Allen Millyard ( SIR) 😃used that link rod system in his kawa v12 I can’t get my head around that small lower bush not taking much load , as he suggests surely it would be taking the equivalent of a full sized big end only over a much smaller area your rake on this haha looks like you’ve been to Ali express for shell brgs I bought some to measure up for my project but I’m going Honda oe there can be a lot of tech that goes into brg shells I’m going KING busa brgs on the mains fantastic tech. Coated and a great range of thicknesse to top it so much more cost effective than OEM any progress with the mighty V4 I love that project Can I ask thd firing order for that engine? Keep up the gd work 👍🍻

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 5 днів тому

      Thanks, You’ve made some fairly accurate observations haha. The firing order for this or the V4?

    • @karlvanboxel561
      @karlvanboxel561 5 днів тому

      @@OddsandEndsMachining cheers v4 firing order !

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 7 годин тому

      At this stage it will be a screamer fining 90* apart.

  • @SketchyRacer
    @SketchyRacer 5 днів тому

    Nice work on the JLC sponsor bro! I've used them a few times now, love being able to cost parts as I design

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 3 дні тому

      Thanks, I’ve outsourced a few parts now from different places and they definitely had the quickest turn around.

  • @RotarySMP
    @RotarySMP 5 днів тому

    Alright. An update. Cool!

    • @RotarySMP
      @RotarySMP 5 днів тому

      Ouch, that is quite an impressive cock-up :)

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 5 днів тому

      Thanks, I’m sure it happens to the best of us.

    • @RotarySMP
      @RotarySMP 5 днів тому

      @@OddsandEndsMachining Adds character :)

  • @seifdriouech9008
    @seifdriouech9008 5 днів тому

    regardless of the connecting rod set back, your work is awsome. and putting the effort to share it with us is very appreciated👍👍👍

  • @m.d4460
    @m.d4460 5 днів тому

    Good to see a relevant and useful sponsor for the channel. Going to get a quote for some CNC rotary goodies 👍🏻

  • @ginoasci
    @ginoasci 7 днів тому

    INDEED !

  • @abandoneduniverses
    @abandoneduniverses 8 днів тому

    You can use crank and heads from honda astrea grand from 90s to take 200cc easily and primary gears from z50 1971 with 18-67 gears for much higher speed. And maybe 4 speed gearbox from honda c59 glx or lifan

  • @sharkbaitsurfer
    @sharkbaitsurfer 16 днів тому

    Brilliant result, out of interest, what did you calculate to allow for your material shrinkage on cooling. That perfectly flat lower surface should make your life easy come the time to machine your flat surfaces

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 12 днів тому

      Thanks, 1.3% seems to be the industry standard and works very well.

  • @TheDude19Echo
    @TheDude19Echo 17 днів тому

    Stop buying Chinese end mills. Problem solved.

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 17 днів тому

      I will probably buy a couple of decent ones I can use for steel. Otherwise the cheap ones last a very long time in aluminium.

  • @julienchardon9101
    @julienchardon9101 17 днів тому

    Hello, what will be the consequences if the gear is "welded" to basket? Thank you

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 17 днів тому

      You can’t weld aluminium to steel. So it is not possible.

    • @julienchardon9101
      @julienchardon9101 17 днів тому

      ​@@OddsandEndsMachining i know, that's why i used double quotes. By welded, i mean remove springs and make the steel gear fixed on basket and not floating

    • @julienchardon9101
      @julienchardon9101 17 днів тому

      ​@@OddsandEndsMachininglike a single mass flywheel

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 16 днів тому

      @@julienchardon9101 I’m guessing something would crack as the springs lower the peak forces and spread them over time.

    • @julienchardon9101
      @julienchardon9101 16 днів тому

      ​@@OddsandEndsMachining ok. Thank you

  • @MichaelLangdon-en5cw
    @MichaelLangdon-en5cw 20 днів тому

    Thats the best use of a Tossler I've seen yet . Musk is a tosser . I cant wait to see your engine up and running 👍👍👍

  • @jonathanfriedlander8563
    @jonathanfriedlander8563 21 день тому

    Good to see engineering is still alive in this country with virtually all heavy industry , foundries and training shut down . 🇳🇿

  • @ferrumignis
    @ferrumignis 21 день тому

    Those crankcase castings are beautiful!

  • @vishaldesai7737
    @vishaldesai7737 24 дні тому

    How to get design for engene?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 23 дні тому

      I reverse engineered a standard lifan engine. I added width for the extra rod, that’s all there is to it.

  • @MarSandi-j1b
    @MarSandi-j1b 24 дні тому

    How many times did you repeat and refine your chassis structure until it was perfect?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining 23 дні тому

      I still haven’t . . . So far I’ve made 3 and now I’m making the 4th and final. The one in this video was the best handling but the wheelbase is too short to fit larger engines. The final one I am working on at the moment is essentially a 40mm longer version of this bike with the engine shifted rear 20mm. I’ll make the plans available once it is finished.

  • @skyfreakwi
    @skyfreakwi 26 днів тому

    I want to see the exhaust/ More importantly I want you to make the header with a cone like a two stroke. I always thought it would help with scavenging...on the rotary...

  • @robtaylor1059
    @robtaylor1059 28 днів тому

    Bruh, what have you done to English vowels? Are you duslixek?😉

  • @mondude9754
    @mondude9754 29 днів тому

    Looking good

  • @prasertchoncharun5738
    @prasertchoncharun5738 Місяць тому

    Which foam type ?

  • @tymz-r-achangin
    @tymz-r-achangin Місяць тому

    Easily got my thumbs up! Was no stupid music, got to hear a lot of the actual sounds of the processes, provided a lot details, and just an overall down-to-earth video. Thanks for sharing

  • @edwardharris9810
    @edwardharris9810 Місяць тому

    It's really irritating when at the start of a video I'm asked to like and subscribe. I literally know nothing other than the subject of the video it might be complete rubbish! I don't know show me what move got and I'll pay you your dues at the end not the beginning. I have left a like but only because you were on 499 likes so it made me 500 it's just off putting. The engine r looks amazing btw

  • @michiel1362
    @michiel1362 Місяць тому

    First intro film shows milling with rotation instead of against it?

    • @OddsandEndsMachining
      @OddsandEndsMachining Місяць тому

      @@michiel1362 having ball screws, I almost exclusively climb mill on this machine as the backlash is minimal. It’s better for your tools in most situations and results in less rubbing.