# Cool video for motorcycle, machinist, engineering geeks

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**Created:** [September 16, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-video-for-motorcycle-machinist-engineering-geeks/950728 "2021-09-16T01:38:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-video-for-motorcycle-machinist-engineering-geeks/950728/1 "2021-09-16T01:38:29Z")

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Ran across images of a Kawasaki KZ 900 converted to a 1600 cc V8 years ago. Just recently stumbled across this video by the builder. Amazing! Would not have guessed how much of the work was done with hand tools. Astounding stuff. Built in 2001.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/sjxiHLZdSGw/maxresdefault.jpg "Millyard Kawasaki Z1 1600 V8 motorcycle - How its made") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjxiHLZdSGw)