Practical improvements for the two stroke

Now that I have been doing a little more driving with the two-stroke some more little issues have surfaced. Here’s some fix ups and photos:

Windscreen rubber seal is leaking (and the rear window also). I removed the aluminium strips to be able to lift the rubber a little and inject some window sealer under it. It’s a messy job!

Leaking window rubber. The aluminium list has been removed. Masking tape to help keep the paint job a little cleaner... — Leaking window rubber. The aluminium list has been removed. Masking tape to help keep the paint job a little cleaner…

All done. It was a messy job - took quite a while to clean up after. I'd advice doing this the same time you install new windows - much easier and cleaner! — All done. It was a messy job – took quite a while to clean up after. I’d advice doing this the same time you install new windows – much easier and cleaner!

Exhaust manifold was heating the rubber hose above it a bit too much so I made a little heat shield for it.

A simple heat shield made of aluminium sheet.

The hose now feels definitely cooler even after a longer drive so I think the shield is working pretty nice.

One of my pet peeves of the 96 are the tiny mirrors. Even though they look good they are pretty useless. To feel more comfortable driving the car in traffic I put a bigger mirror on the driver’s side:

This is what you most often see from a 96 mirror. (If you have a 96 with the tear drop mirrors you know what I'm talking about). — This is what you most often see from a 96 mirror. (If you have a 96 with the tear drop mirrors you know what I’m talking about).

I used the leg from one of those scooter mirrors they sell as after market replacements and the mirror itself is from some old motorbike.

The fan belt had some clearance issues and was rubbing against one of the ignition cables. The alternator bracket was too short which caused it to hang too low. I made some changes to the bracket:

Not enough clearance between the belt and the ignition cable.

The bracket was too low so decided to make some changes.

I cut the bracket most of the way and then pulled the halves apart.

The bracket painted and installed. It now positions the alternator a bit higher.

Now there is more clearance here - should be fine. — Now there is more clearance here – should be fine.

So – there we go. Small things but make a difference.

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