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Personally I would just change the front bearing and not the whole plate if the plate is undamaged.  I tend to like to keep more vintage parts on my machines, as well as save cash.  The bearing comes out of that plate easily, as well as installed. Some properly sized sockets, a rubber mallet and only light taps gets it out and in. 


Your headlight may need some sanding. 

As for the logo, do NOT try to snap it out or it will break.  Don't ask how I know that... 

What I did on my mom's was to CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY trim the edges off of the bottom pegs with a sharp razor blade, a TINY BIT AT A TIME until light finger pressure popped it out.  Only a tiny bit at a time in case you missed that part.  :o

It is a hard brittle plastic and the silkscreen is at the bottom.  Do not use cleaners on it, just a damp cloth to clean it. Do not try to remove it with dirty or oily fingers.  Now you can, very carefully, polish the TOP with some plastic polish if it is scratched.  I did that to my mom's and it came out very good.


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