If im unsure about the metal finish on my wheels how could I figure this out? at first i thought they were chromed but now im thinking they are aluminum or something.

 

How bout some pics of yoour wheels.

 

I'd love to, but camera is at bestbuy getting fixed

 

 

older pic i have, kinda poor for a wheel photo

 

Put some metal polish on a rag and buff the wheel...if the rag turns black its aluminum, if not they're chrome

 

Take some aluminum polish and start rubbing. If the rag turns black they're aluminum.

 

From what I can tell...looks aluminum...if they are dull and not shiny.

 

If the finish on your wheels look like your stock chrome steel air filter cover it is probably aluminum with a chrome finish. Will hold up pretty good if it is stock Harley. If it looks smooth like your brake lever but not quite mirror like it is aluminum with maybe a polyurethane coating. The coating does not last long and in a few year the wheel will turn quite gray like my stock back. My front star is chrome aluminum. Looks heavy but it actually is lighter than the original stock steel spoked wheel.

 

Let's not overthink this.
Have you tried to stick a refigerator magnet to your rim ?