[PhilipC]

Hi – thanks for confirming that the bolt (12m head/ 8mm shaft diam.) is right hand thread – at least I haven’t been tightening it! I cannot remove it without the risk of it shearing. I have found that the 2 little lobes on the advance/ retard fly-weights have sheared – these locate in the slots behind the cam and that’s why the cam rotated freely. I have managed to remove the springs and remove the 2 fly-weights and fit replacements without undoing the offending bolt. But … I think the cam is now 180 degrees out and the fly-weights cannot now be removed (the old ones could be removed because the little lobes were sheared). So now I am stuck! I was wondering if I swapped the plug leads around if it would compensate?

[PhilipC]

I think its a great idea to compile a list of compatible parts. Yes, we have the parts numbers and can see the differences but are some parts with different numbers interchangible? I personally am interested in RB parts:
– front fork parts (different valving on stanchions??)
– front calliper parts (same callipers but different mounting brackets to accommodate bigger diameter discs – can these be CNC machined?? Different pistons??)
– fairing bracket)s) (shit – Honda didn’t want the fairing to fall off, did they!! Is the “scaffolding” the same as CB900F Bol D’or?)

Also, I realise the clutch-cover of the CB1100F engine is different – can they be swapped? Any other external differences?

Please help if you can guys.

[PhilipC]

Thanks WoutV! (And thanks for the headlamp shell – I have bought several parts from you!). Such information is so helpful – thanks for sharing. Can the 1100F air box be modified to 1100R spec? Any chance of photos? Particularly seeking information on forks, callipers, calliper mounts and discs.

[PhilipC]

For those of us restoring CB1100Rs, knowing which parts from other models were the same would be invaluable – please share your wisdom!

[PhilipC]

Hi – I thought you may be interested to hear that that I have started the project. The trike is stripped and parts are away being blasted and painted. I bought another hybrid CB1100R for parts – not as mad as it seem as it has an 1100F engine and CB900FB front end and was priced accordingly. I have also managed to source correct RB wheels, front mudguard and GRP copy of an RB seat – both the trike and the donor bike had RC seats. The Dunlop bike will have CB900FB front end until I can locate original – but do’t tell anybody! I am going to have an interesting pile of bits left over – RB frame, tank, etc., RC seat and wheels, 1100F engine .. so I am planning a pseudo unfaired Gardner replica, perhaps for the track! I know its ambitious but if anyone has correct CB1100RB front end parts, you would make a friend and some money! Oh, and I am confused about the differences between CB900F forks, callipers and discs? Is it just the bigger diameter discs and the different calliper brackets to suit? Or are there more differences?

[PhilipC]

Thanks for the information – it matters to me. If I’m going to the trouble, I would like it right. Are you in/ near Norwich? Because I live in Woodbridge nr. Ipswich. Is Aerocoat, St Olaves near Gt Yarmouth?

[PhilipC]

Hi – sorry but could you clarify these paint codes? I want to have an RB professionally re-sprayed and would appreciate a list of all the paint codes, including frame, shocks, forks, etc.. Should the frame be stove-enameled, powder coated or just sprayed? Cheers, Phil.

[PhilipC]

I have many photos but here are some.

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