Before even thinking in the long term of happily puttering around at about 2.5 mph, scaling boulders, climbing overhangs and riding over the occasional car in traffic; the carburetor must be fully cleaned and all parts must be in perfect working order. This is a foundation piece to a motorcycle project like this. Everything else can be in perfect working order, but if the carb is not adjusted properly and in perfect working order, the motorcycle just won't start, no-how, no-way!
Upon breaking down the carb a few things become clear.
First, the motorcycle has not been run in a long time and the carb has not been stored with gas in it. No build up, all parts move smoothly and everything is clean.
Second, it looks like there are two parts missing. One is part# AMAL 622/101 which is the carb gasket that mates the carb to the head. The other is the gasket that mates the bowl to the body, part# AMAL 622/073.
I may just get a sheet of gasket material and start fabricating my own gaskets for this motorcycle. Making templates as I go so future gasket needs can be easily fabricated.
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