Wheels with Tapered Roller Star Hub and Drop Center Steel Rim

Rim; steel; profile: drop-center; rim finish: chrome plated; 2.15x21 ”; Number of Spoke Holes: 40; metal valve in center; Inner Ø: 510 mm; for wide and narrow hubs; replaces OEM HD 43662-80; DOT approved; gross weight: 3.6 kg

Spoke set; steel, chrome-plated; length L1: 245 mm; diameter D1: 5 mm; diameter D2: 4 mm; head angle α: 95 °; thread: 8G-32; for wide wheel hub; for 21” drop-center and Morad rims; 80 pieces; with nipples Ø 7.2 mm; replaces OEM HD 43057-80A; gross weight: 1.3 kg

Wheel hub »Star«; steel, chrome-plated; matching axle Ø: 17.5 mm; with tapered roller bearings and all internal parts; gross weight: 2.02 kg

Wheel hub »Star«; steel, black, painted, with chrome star cover; matching axle Ø: 17.5 mm; with tapered roller bearings and all internal parts; gross weight: 2 kg

On star hubs the brake drum is fixed by five lug bolts to the hub flange. The brake drum must not touch the spoke flange on the hub. The cast brake drums will break — especially when it is distorted by tightening the bolts. Manufacturing tolerances (aftermarket brake drums and hubs) can cause the drum to touch the hub. Before you tighten down the lug bolts, you will want to check for sufficient brake-drum to spoke flange gap and — if not present — use one of these shims.

Star hub reproductions that are equipped with tapered roller bearings require an uniform 11/16” axle center part. Harley Davidson axles for Star hubs (all Knuckles and Pans, SV Big Twins 1937-1966, 750 twins 1937-1951 rear, 1966 Shovels) have a center part with only the first 1-1/4” measuring 11/16” while the rest is reduced in diameter. On this reduced diameter a 11/16” Timken bearing will not fit, of course. On the other hand, a uniform diameter goes very well alongside with OEM star hub bearing sleeves, as these sleeves only touch the axle on their initial 3/4”. (The other side is borne by the brake side spacer.) Slight modifications may be required if you notice excessive wheel sideplay.

Lead wheel weights that fit nipples on HD wire wheels.

Fumbling the tube valve through its hole in the wheel rim can be a real pain. This smart tool makes the job a lot easier with its 21 cm cable and "fishing hook". Just route the cable through the rim hole and attach its threaded tip to the valve core. Now you can pull the core through the rim without pinching your fingers or damaging the threads. With valve remover inside the handle.

Pictures of the good old days, i.e. the Forties and the Fifties, often show bikes which sport so-called wheel covers. These were very popular accessories in their days, because they gave the wheels a completely different appearance. So if you really want to show off and stand out with your classic bike, here’s your hot ticket. These wheel covers are exact reproductions of the period parts, hand-made from industrial finish stainless steel which allows you to polish, chrome or paint them. They fit 16” wheels with star hubs →1966 or 1967-1972 hubs and come with the correct small parts. Slight modification of axle spacers may be necessary.