JT Custom Design: JT Karate Chop

Project: Karate Chop

Overview: This project sprung from a winter discussion between the owner and our design group. The client had a CB1100F with an engine built by A.P.E. He wanted something wild for the 2008 Smoke Out in South Carolina... the national chopper show presented by The Horse magazine. The result was a marriage of that engine and a totally custom design by JT Custom. The bike was a top winner at the show.

Tech Sheet

Engine

Year & Type: ‘83 Honda CB1100F

Displacement: 1123 cc

Builder: A.P.E.

Connecting Rods: Polished

Heads: Ported

Camshaft: A.P.E. 361

Carbs: VM33

Air Cleaner: Stacks

Ignition: Dyna

Exhaust: JT Custom

Oil Lines: SS Braided

Finish: Black

Transmission

Year & Type: ‘83 Honda

Clutch: Barnett

Gearset: Undercut

Frame

Year & Type: ‘08 JT Custom

Rigid

Rake: 35 Degree

Stretch: 7 Inches

Forks

Type: JT Custom Special Leaf Springer

Suspension

Shocks: None
Final Drive: 530 “O” ring

Wheels, Brakes, Tires

Front

Builder & Size: H-D 10 Spoke, 16x3

Tire: 150/16

Calipers: Modified R6

Rotors: H-D

Rear

Builder & Size: H-D 10 Spoke, 16x3

Tire: 150/16

Caliper: Modified GSXR

Rotor: Exile Sprotor

Paint

Graphics: None

Painter: CCMR

Essentials

Cables: Barnett

Bars & Risers: Flanders Drag / JT Custom

Cables: Honda

Headlight: 41/2”

Fuel Tank: JT Custom Aluminum

Rear Fender: JT Custom

Aluminum

Hand Controls: Modified GSXR

Foot Controls: Honda

Pegs: Custom Popsickle

Electrical: JT Custom

Seat: Craig Ammons

Taillight: Model ‘A’ Ford

Featured In "The Horse"!

#82 October 2008

Go to The Horse!

2008 Smoke Out IX Chopper Show Winner

Download a PDF of the article from "The Horse Back Street Choppers" #82 October 2008

Jim, David & Tim

©2008 JT Custom LLC

JT Custom LLC, Design & Fabrication 2008