# My sponsored 78 shovelhead build thread
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [December 28, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907 "2012-12-28T05:52:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 10
### Author:  [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/181 "2013-01-25T09:27:21Z")
The only thing I’ve noticed with a faro arm is the software that meshes everything together is more refined. The faro arm I used was attached to a granite surface plate and therefore wasn’t portable and you were constrained on the size of parts and location of scanning. There are certainly portable equivalents but they aren’t on the scale of price of a Kinect and a somewhat decent computer.
Our engine was scanned with a faro arm and we still had to take measurements to verify as it’s just a bunch of triangles.
I think a lot of it is the mesh density and what ever program you use to stitch it together. I’ve only messed around with the Kinect for an hour or two so I have don’t really have an idea of it’s accuracy yet, it looks pretty tight though, and the one of me wasn’t refined or anything. I think it would be good to have for modeling clearances with toleranced surfaces measured.
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/182 "2013-01-25T09:35:26Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> I just don’t see the dimensional accuracy being there. I mean, I suppose you could scan it and try to scale it so the overall dimensions are right, but I just don’t trust it…
Right…I had a thought of the possibility of scanning the arches on the focus once it’s totally finished to see about having dies made to make the parts in steel…that would be KILLER. I could charge a FORTUNE for sheetmetal RS replica parts.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/183 "2013-01-25T10:19:17Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> Right…I had a thought of the possibility of scanning the arches on the focus once it’s totally finished to see about having dies made to make the parts in steel…that would be KILLER. I could charge a FORTUNE for sheetmetal RS replica parts.
I think you would be looking at HUGE money for dies. Like 100K. Lol.
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### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/184 "2013-01-25T10:22:13Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> I think you would be looking at HUGE money for dies. Like a 100 becks. Lol.
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### Author:  [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/185 "2013-01-25T10:27:33Z")
> [@GV1390](#):
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> -
or 104,982 Italian Lira.
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### Author:  [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/186 "2013-01-25T10:30:29Z")
> [@Beck](#):
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> or 104,982 Italian Lira.
74,284.31 EUR.
Italy uses euros now.
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### Author:  [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/187 "2013-01-25T10:43:57Z")
> [@Beck](#):
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> or 104,982 Italian Lira.
But what is the current conversion rate to Becks? 2 becks/$100k?
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/188 "2013-01-25T11:18:08Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> I think you would be looking at HUGE money for dies. Like 100K. Lol.
PISS.
well, on-topic: those hubs look fucking fantastic.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/189 "2013-01-25T11:21:09Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> PISS.
>
> well, on-topic: those hubs look fucking fantastic.
Thanks. I’m going to make an axle tonight. And maybe work on gennaro’s bike some more.
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/190 "2013-01-25T11:39:01Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> Thanks. I’m going to make an axle tonight. And maybe work on gennaro’s bike some more.
I found a tach drive and tappet cover in my spare parts for him, he’s supposed to swing by tomorrow to pick them up and buy those pods off me…(if memory serves right, the PD carbs on his bike have 100mains stock, 110mains will work well with the pods if that’s the case…won’t need pilots upgraded)
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### Author:  [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/191 "2013-01-25T11:48:21Z")
Loving the rotor mounts.
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/192 "2013-01-25T11:57:38Z")
I’m a sad panda about my cafe bike.
But, I’m a happy panda about my bank account.
I’m torn
#natalieimbruglia
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/193 "2013-01-25T12:09:12Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> I found a tach drive and tappet cover in my spare parts for him, he’s supposed to swing by tomorrow to pick them up and buy those pods off me…(if memory serves right, the PD carbs on his bike have 100mains stock, 110mains will work well with the pods if that’s the case…won’t need pilots upgraded)
Main jet is a 90, actually. I can’t find anywhere to buy jets for the pd46a carb anywhere.
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/194 "2013-01-25T12:27:53Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#):
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> I’m a sad panda about my cafe bike.
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> But, I’m a happy panda about my bank account.
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> I’m torn
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> #natalieimbruglia
you say that like it’s going to cost more than $200 to finish your cafe bike…(it’s not)
I have mesh to finish your sidecovers, I’ll finish them and not ask anything for the mesh. -free
tins need paint. I’ll paint them, just get a rattle-can in the color you like and a quart of cheap 2K urethane clear - about $40 in materials
needs a few gaskets for the motor to be re-assembled - $100 or so last I remember you saying it would cost
assemble and ride - priceless (free)
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> [@newman](#):
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> Main jet is a 90, actually. I can’t find anywhere to buy jets for the pd46a carb anywhere.
I’ll be right back…
my buddy that upgraded the jets in his PD46a’s says he bought them from here:
> **[CYCLE-RE-CYCLE PART II New Parts Catalog](http://newmotorcycleparts.net)**
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> 350cc and larger Japanese Motorcycle Parts and Accessories specializing in Vintage Bikes with chopper bobber cruiser and sportbike parts
the website is new, used to be [www.crc2onlinecatalog.com](http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com), I can’t find seperate jets listed on their site…might require an email to them…
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Wait!
> **[Miscellaneous Carburetor Parts](http://newmotorcycleparts.net/fuel_system_parts/misc_carb_parts.html)**
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> Fuel and carburetor parts for Japanese bikes in CRC2's Online Catalog of New motorcycle Parts and Accessories Indy
scroll a touch over halfway down…Kei-Hin main jets, $3.25/ea. My buddy says he has 110’s in his on velocity stacks…might be best to go with a 105 or 107.5 on the pods since they won’t flow as much as stacks
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### Author:  [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/195 "2013-01-25T13:12:34Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> Main jet is a 90, actually. I can’t find anywhere to buy jets for the pd46a carb anywhere.
Scratch, is it a cb550? 77-78 seem to be the bastard child with pd46a.
Honda jets
[http://www.jetsrus.com/a\_jet\_kit\_street/a\_jet\_kits\_street\_selection.htm#honda](http://www.jetsrus.com/a_jet_kit_street/a_jet_kits_street_selection.htm#honda)
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2013, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/196 "2013-01-26T08:03:40Z")
Next I made an axle. This involved turning down some SS tube to 25mm and then tapping one end, machining some spacers (also SS) and modifying the stock wheel spacers. I know these pics suck but I like trying to document at least a little of the HOW:
The shortened stock spacer
One of the spacers I made (this one slides onto the axle and clamps in the front dropout). The other one is welded onto the axle:
Here’s the axle with the spacer welded to it. The other side is internally threaded:
So then with the help of Gennaro and Josh, I wrestled the tire onto the rim. (4.00-18). Can’t put it in the fork though, because it hits the jig, but it clears the fork nicely. From this perspective it looks like it’s going to hit the frame, but I assure you, it’s just the picture.
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### Author:  [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2013, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/197 "2013-01-26T11:39:51Z")
:tup:
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2013, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/198 "2013-01-26T12:01:56Z")
looks good…did you use the garbage bag trick to get the tire on?
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/199 "2013-01-26T13:46:28Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> looks good…did you use the garbage bag trick to get the tire on?
i don’t know what that is, so no…
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### Author:  [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-sponsored-78-shovelhead-build-thread/227907/200 "2013-01-26T13:53:40Z")
[https://youtu.be/P6sH8WRl6yI](https://youtu.be/P6sH8WRl6yI)
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