This product is 3D data that faithfully reproduces the wheel cap (wheel cover) for the 16-inch star hub wheel used from the Knucklehead era through the Panhead era.

It adapts the form of the wheel cap — which developed into an accessory combining practicality and decoration on vintage American motorcycles from the late 1930s to the 1960s — for model making with a 3D printer.

At first the wheel cap was mainly a functional part that protected the hub, but over time, with chrome finishes in mind, it became more decorative and turned into an important exterior part that symbolizes vintage style.

As a part that strongly shapes the look of the running gear, this 3D data is ideal for displays combined with engines and frames, and for scale model making.

History and Features of the Wheel Cap

From the Knucklehead era (1936–47) to the Panhead era (1948–64), the 16-inch star hub wheel was used on many models, and the wheel cap that decorated its center was offered as an OEM accessory.

In the late 1930s, simple, practical shapes were the norm, but from the 1950s the design evolved around chrome finishes, and the cap increasingly became a decorative part that completed the look of the whole motorcycle.

Today, original parts from the period and reproduction parts are highly valued by vintage V-twin enthusiasts and collectors.

Data Contents and Specifications

Knucklehead to Panhead Era

16-inch Wheel Cap 3D Data

• For model making with 3D printers

• Faithfully reproduced details

• Designed for SLA 3D printers

• Also printable with FDM printers

※This data is primarily intended for model and display purposes.

Provided File Formats

STL

STP

Summary

Through the era from the Knucklehead to the Panhead, the 16-inch wheel cap

evolved from a functional part into a decorative accessory that symbolizes vintage style.

This 3D data was created so you can enjoy that history and the beauty of the running gear

as material for your own scale models.