Repair vin pad 1949 WR and repair magneto mount 48 WR

[jruff]

Is there a correct way to repair the vin pad and what are the correct style and size for the letters and numbers. The cases are A-11. Daytona motor all original, dates all match and still has the Dow Metal pistons. I would really like to get the vin pad repaired before I put the bike back together
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Also at some point I guess someone wanted to run a generator on the 48 WR engine and hacked up the magneto pad. Any Ideas? I'm thinking form it up and pour aluminum from 1945 engine case (old and beat up} that I have. I don't know what the proper way to repair is is, if there is one. this bike runs a side mount Wico

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[otis71]

From my understanding V Twin does excellent pad repair and will even stamp numbers if you have proper documentation. I believe they only will deal with an authorized V Twin dealer. I’ve never had them do anything for me so it’s unverified information. I would think if they do pad repair they would do any case repair. Worth looking into.

[Rubone]

Keep in mind the race motor numbers are significantly different font than standard production. And since race bikes were not required to be titled they often had changed/missing/unstamped blank cases, etc. Many sponsored racers had multiple engine with the same number, so your number may or may not have ever been assigned to those cases.