OK, soon-to-be badge owners, just a quick heads up. I have a NOS side cover with badge already fitted sitting here, and have noticed something - the clearances are slightly different on the top and bottom of the badge. This is how it came from the factory, and this is the badge the new ones will be copied from. So you MAY have to very slightly oval one or both rivet holes in order to get the badge completely central, if you are very very picky!
I took some pics to show what I mean.
Clearance at lower edge of badge - minimal.
Clearance at upper face of badge - plenty.
Pic of whole cover, with NOS badge and recoil starter pre-fitted, and an oil cap thrown on -
It's something you would only notice if you were REALLY looking closely, but I was REALLY looking closely!
Whether this was due to production tolerances or not I don't know - there may be enough slack in the rivets to move the badge around to where you want it, rather than bother with 2 strokes of a file to oval the hole!
Just thought I should let you all know, in case you think the reproductions were made badly!