Thanks, guys.. this is very helpful...... it's a matter of what looks right to me, and at the same time trying to keep original... so all this goes round and round in my head.
Spokes - I did lean toward all stainless and agree about the zinc dichromate yellow..... regular zinc won't cut it long term. My rims are in decent shape so I'll clean up the chrome....
Engine covers - I am going to polish the clutch and left side cover, including the generator cover, then I'm thinking a 2K clear should be more robust than 1K and doesn't yellow like 1K can. I think I'd like to 2K clear the wheel hubs. Concern is how well will 2K clear stick to polished aluminum...... on my '83 Magna V65, I had polished engine side covers and valve covers, and as long as they are accessible, a little spit and polish once in a while and they were fine. I'd still like to avoid that if possible, so.... to clear or not to clear, that is the question.
Wheel hubs - I plan to get them media blasted, which will clean them all up, my guy says glass bead #13 will be a good prep for polishing, but.... I didn't really think the brake plates should be polished, and this is good news... although that rear one is kinda asking for it, lol. My guy says dry blasting (sand?) is better to prep a surface for painting, which might help the clear stay on there, I'll see some samples when I take him some parts.....
My front master cyl seems bare aluminum with no anodizing, or who knows it may have disappeared. Yes black anodize does fade/go purple, looks like crap then. I'm thinkin' I'll paint it a satin gloss and maybe soft gloss and maybe semi for the triple clamp, info panel, tach/speedo and even the headlight. I understand the headlights were gloss, but hey, let's keep some semblance of patina over the past 52 years, lol. I think it would look more uniform even if not technically restored to original.
Forks - Seems to me I think they'd look better if same as the wheel hubs, again with 2K clear. Polished seems a bit much as I don't know of any bikes with polished forks. Modern bikes have silver powder coat, which is very robust.
I painted the frame with a semi-gloss as I thought gloss was too much for the 52 year old girl.... again wanting it to look a little patina-ed as it was when I got it.
I'm still open to suggestion if you think I'm crazy....... and thanks again for all the input.
