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dB Customs Creating custom retro modified motorcycles with a modern twist

dB Customs specializes in the design and building of custom modified boutique motorcycles with a resto modified twist, with performance features that include updated suspension, utlra light weight wheels, exotic exhaust, and engine modifications for greater horsepower and reliability.

Having some fun with ChatGPT to edit my bike photos, pretty cool. What do you think?
05/07/2026

Having some fun with ChatGPT to edit my bike photos, pretty cool. What do you think?

05/03/2026

Just realized have surpassed 15,000 followers, you guys rock!

04/18/2026

Video of the dB Customs GPZ Restomod, voted most fave build by the fans.

Looks like our top 3 is in, the GPZ 1st, the Freddie Spencer CB Superbike tribute 2nd, and the OG Killer Carbon Katana i...
04/15/2026

Looks like our top 3 is in, the GPZ 1st, the Freddie Spencer CB Superbike tribute 2nd, and the OG Killer Carbon Katana is 3rd!

04/09/2026

Is the GPZ actually ahead in the polls or are you guys just lazy and clicking like on the first image you see 😅

So far GPZ #1, Freddie Spencer Superbike Replica #2, and the CB1100RD (OG) with only upper fairing is at #3 (CBX and Carbon Katana close behind).

Alrighty, since the Katana post was so popular, let's do something a little different. I've uploaded to this post all o...
04/07/2026

Alrighty, since the Katana post was so popular, let's do something a little different. I've uploaded to this post all of the bike builds dB Customs has completed to date over the last 10 years. On YOUR favorite build image, give that image a LIKE or love, and in about 1 week (or so) we will round up the top 3 builds as voted by you the followers. If you want to like em all, fill your boots 😀

Ready .... Set .... GO!!

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04/04/2026

Ok POLL time, out of the 3 Katana’s built by dB Customs, which is your fave? Comment 1 for the OG Killer Carbon Katana, 2 for the Sunkissed silver and orange Katana, or 3 for the Sinister black Katana. All three Kats are in this video montage.

Have done plenty of these mods, and it’s detailed in the instructions when you get the AHM style adjustable rear tension...
04/04/2026

Have done plenty of these mods, and it’s detailed in the instructions when you get the AHM style adjustable rear tensioner, but pics help, so you need to modify the upper B-chain guide with a bit of an S bend to it, but in a way that it clears tensioner and also has a small clearance between the chain and slider. Also make sure that you ensure the cross oil tube is installed with the larger hole facing down against the cam cap. It’s detailed in the OEM manual but many people miss this. I’m guide to replace all of the cam hold down bolts with 12.9 grade, just temporarily installed the OEM bolts to degree in the cams.

Always do a dry run fit-up using the Vince & Hyde Racing front guide as well as inspect your B chain tensioner to ensure...
04/03/2026

Always do a dry run fit-up using the Vince & Hyde Racing front guide as well as inspect your B chain tensioner to ensure full range of motion with no binding. Most CB heads have some casting flashing that prevents head from going past the guide, some are really bad, this one wasn’t too bad. But it is normal. What I did find this time around was that there was some casting flash that needed to be removed so the B tensioner could fully retract into the hole (it was hitting the steel clevis). See red arrows on first picture (this is after removal of flash). I also put Permatex red sealant on the face of the copper head washers, facing down towards the head, and then add a bit of moly l**e on the face of the fl**ge of the acorn head nuts so they are not dry when torquing against the copper washer. Also add a dab of moly onto the valve stems where they are depressed by the buckets. Also, make sure you keep the A cam chain tight when installing the head (don’t let it drop down to be retrieved later), as with the curved aftermarket guide, the chain can get hung up on the crank sprocket (which you’ll find out later when you go to install the exhaust cam)

The CB1100R “restoration” engine build continues, bottom end buttoned up and front guide installed from Vince & Hyde Rac...
04/02/2026

The CB1100R “restoration” engine build continues, bottom end buttoned up and front guide installed from Vince & Hyde Racing. Next up will be the head install and degreeing the cams. Lots of R action going on with two simultaneous engine builds at once, with two more in waiting.

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