Shovelhead plating material

[tomanybikes]

Can anybody tell me if the plated bits on my '68 FLH should be cad or zinc?

[DaveSwanson]

Cadmium is correct. But, from what I have been told, zinc is accepted by AMCA due to cad plate houses becoming harder to find, and zinc being more environmental friendly. I'm lucky, I have an excellent cad plater just a few miles away. Hope they stay in business for a long time.