In memory of my dear friend John Brokalakis (aka cb1100fer – RIP), I present to you one of the greatest Honda CB1100R restomod builds ever created, by dB Customs. It is a bitter sweet ending to this long time build in tribute to one of the most passionate Honda CB1100F/R guys I ever had the privilege to meet and call my friend. I know he is smiling down at his bike and the result of what it became.

Read more as featured on Bike Bound here >>>>https://www.bikebound.com/2024/11/07/cb1100r/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNPcUpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpbzhiaGpiYU1KQW42QWhUAR7ufd3tCBqn61gcNgzWE-8d5UGbHzHQWrKQJi9nGPYt740JelBYn8NIUqzaOQ_aem_vummqscq0LWn4VgwCnC-dw

Video Link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8YLOaW1SOM

The build sheet on this bike is massive and as follows:

*_1. Frame and Electronics_*

• 1982 Honda CB1100RC (titled in Ontario Canada) – VIN# SC08-2001757 (original German import);

• Frame powder coated in RAL-3002 Carmine Red (factory color match);

• Brand new “to-spec” wiring harness from Japan with blade style fuse relocation kit;

• New genuine Honda starter solenoid;

• New voltage regulator;

• Custom stainless steel undertail with new LED taillight and licence plate “tidy”;

• Koso North America LED signals;

• Full Spectrum Power high performance battery with tender;

• Bespoke titanium engine frame mounting bolts;

• BITO R&D billet aluminum engine hanger brackets with Pro-Bolt titanium mounting fasteners; and;

• KOSO RX-4 gauge with TFT Digital Display and AFR readout.

*_2. Engine and Ignition_*

• 1982 Honda CB1100RC – Serial# SC05E-2101797, numbers matching to frame;

• Vapor blasted engine cases, cylinder block, cylinder head and covers and then coated with Cerakote Glacier Black air cure;

• Engine cases modified with pumping loss windows;

• Left engine covers finished in OEM matched gold color (NOS right side stator cover);

• Balanced crank (lightened to 18lbs), piston, and rod assembly;

• Big bore sleeves installed in CB1100R block with 74mm 1187cc pistons with nitro coatings;

• Morse race spec primary and cam chains;

• Vince and Hyde Racing A-chain curved cam chain guide and rear AHM style manual cam chain tensioner;

• Stage 2 cylinder head porting, viton seals, Kibble White valve springs, and pulse plasma nitrided stainless valves (G&S Valves – UK), by Ray Mancini of Xtreme Motorsports in Tennessee, combustion chambers sized and balanced to 28cc for 11.25:1 CR;

• Oversized oil pickup;

• Set as close to zero deck height (.002” in the hole) to optimize squish – cometic copper gaskets – block o-ringed with stainless wire;

• High strength cam hold down fasteners;

• Superfinished slotted cam sprockets and degreed CB1100R cams to 105 ex. / 100 int. measured @ 0.050” lift;

• Superfinished transmission with all new roller bearings installed (high quality bearings from Japan);

• New primary shaft dampers installed;

• All new yellow coded genuine Honda rod and crank bearings;

• All new genuine Honda oil seals and cover gaskets;

• New 13 row oil cooler with Sebtrab -8AN braided lines and fittings;

• Hydraulic clutch conversion with limited edition V&H – Zanzani slipper / gripper clutch;

• Yamaha R6 starter clutch conversion;

• Dyna 2000 Ignition with 2.2 ohm coils, Champion plugs, and Dynatek wires;

• Titanium engine cover and mounting bolts (Pro-Bolt); and

• New fluids and filter for initial break-in (changed oil and filter after initial break-in).

*_3. Induction and Exhaust_*

• BITO R&D Keihin 37mm FCR carbs with billet velocity stacks (with screens) and throttle block and cables);

• New OEM Honda intakes with stainless clamps; and

• BITO R&D hand bent titanium exhaust system with Bosch O2 sensor installed for AFR readout.

*_4. Suspension, Brakes, and Controls_*

• Öhlins USA 43mm conventional 800mm front forks (gold);

• Nitro Racing billet fork brace / fender mount;

• SCULPTURE billet aluminum triple clamps (210mm C-C spacing);

• LSL Multi-Clip adjustable height clip-on handlebars;

• Modern left and right switch gear;

• OHLINS KA-149 twin rear shocks with compression and rebound dampening (gold);

• Brembo 320mm front brake rotors;

• Brembo 220mm rear brake rotor;

• Brembo billet brake calipers (front and rear), not cast;

• Nitro Racing front and rear caliper mounts – billet aluminum;

• Brembo RCS front brake and clutch masters and levers;

• Nitro Racing billet aluminum rear sets (black anodized);

• Spiegler brake and clutch lines (stainless – clear coverings);

• OVER Racing handcrafted aluminum swingarm; and

• Bespoke titanium swingarm pivot bolt.

*_5. Wheels, Tires, Sprockets and Chain_*

• OZ Racing Gass RS-A wheels (race spec – forged and shot peened) – 3.5 x 17 front and 5.5 x 17 rear sizes – gold anodized finish;

• AVON Spirit ST tires – 180/55-17 rear and 120/70-17 front;

• AHM style billet aluminum front sprocket cover; and

• High quality 530 sprockets and drive chain.

*_6. Bodywork and Paint_*

• Bespoke CARBON FIBER bodywork (sourced from a Japan Artisan);

• Nitro racing carbon fiber front fender;

• Professional paint laid down by Sketchs Ink, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;

• New CB1100R replacement seat covering;

• Carbon fiber mirrors (A-Tech Japan); and

• New windscreen with new mounting hardware.

*_Other information_*

The bike was weighed (dry) on race scales with the front being 223.5lbs and the rear 203.5lbs, for a total dry weight of 427ibs. OEM dry weight specified is 518lbs, for a total weight loss of 91lbs. The weight bias is 52.3 : 47.7 front to rear.

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