carby

this made me happy. a new carb, brand new repro from amal. the only thing missing is patina. that's something i really don't like about new bikes, it's like they have no character, even when they seem like they should. so this new carb looks a little weird sitting there on this bike, but i guess it'll have patina of its own eventually. the upside for sure - the carb slide should no longer stick. the old one was warped from wear. i'll know saturday if i have a solution.
getting back to patina - seems like new stuff just won't aquire the same quality sheen that the old stuff does. something in the production. it also has to do with the original being made in a factory in england, while the repro is likely made in china. i will try to look into that.