1949 WL - Inner Primary

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1949 WL - Inner Primary

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My inner primary is very dented, bent, on the flat surface as well as the edges. I can keep using it, though wonder if I should buy a reproduction replacement?. Don't know how detrimental dents can be for the bikes use; if detrimental at all.
Any advice or thoughts are welcome!
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Re: 1949 WL - Inner Primary

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Here are images of my beat up Inner Primary. See any reasons to replace it OR its fine as is?
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Re: 1949 WL - Inner Primary

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That looks better than most used ones. I would consider it a find! Tap the dents out and run it. It is virtually invisible on a complete bike anyway.
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Re: 1949 WL - Inner Primary

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Fix it and run it.

Like Robbie said, can’t see it once it’s all put together

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Re: 1949 WL - Inner Primary

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As long as it cant be scraped by and runs free from either the clutchhub or the chain...run it
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