Well, I decided to throw the switch and began the restoration back to Amal. Not an easy decision considering the bike's running so good. But after I pulled off the Mikuni and its single manifold, I was able to hold the old stock air filter and an old carb in place to see how it looks. Sweet! Now I've got a few questions.
When the previous owner made the switch to Mikuni, he was forced to relocate the ignition switch and so apparently cut it off from the spam can and clamped it a frame tube. I was never crazy about the switch being positioned this way, and so relocated it a couple of years ago. Now it needs to be moved again, and I'd like to put it back where the factory intended.
I assume this is where it goes, and I have this piece, but I think it's going to be a little short so I may have to make a new one. Did the MkII's switch really mount this way? Seems like a crazy design to have the switch facing forward against the weather. I'm sure there's probably a better way to mount it, but I really want to keep the stock look. Any ideas here?
Can someone tell me what the purpose of the metal hook welded to the backplate is? I can't quite figure this out.
Also, since I'm going to have to repaint these parts, I'm trying to figure out if what I have is correct.
Was the backplate
black and the front plate
matt silver as shown here? Or was a glossy finish?
I'm sure I'll have more questions as I get into this and I really appreciate the help. Next step, get the carbs ordered from Rockypoint.