Quote from: AJRFulton on January 19, 2025, 20:45I found TR1's fell apart on track - even in the damp. Far too soft and got too hot and basically melted and tread broke apart - certainly couldn't do lap after lap on them.

I'd imagine they are a competent tyre on the road and could maybe do a job on track if it was very wet.

I suppose it depends on your ability and speed you circulate at.

Rob

Btw, just to redraw attention to it ánd remind myself:
Adding lightness aft of the rear axle had a doúble effect on the f/r weight distribution.
It is not just that 20 kilos off of there shifts the % but ...
There is also a leverage effect: Rear crash bar, muffler, cat are on average easily well over 25 cm behind the rear axle.
This means that deleting 20 kilos also deletes a 2 kilo lifting effect on the frónt axle, restoring most of the balance shift.
Reducing MR² yet maintaining balance.
Lóve it 

Like aero. That can add/delete load on the axle; traction, while driving without adding weíght, mass.

The interaction of the two above is a game between tyre load sensitivity, load <-> mass, centrifugal force, traction.
Yes fun it is 

Btw. whenever something needs be addressed on the MotoVespa I go weight weenie too of course. P.e. 1 kg. off each wheel  :-) on a 90 kg scoot.

@Pete McCue:

How to take the headlights apart.
In "How to" page 2:

https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?topic=27183.0

Wónderful clear blue sky today so this morning in t-shirt at the farm swapped the bonnets, removed the vanity frump plastics, refitted the tower bracce, swapped steering wheels, swapped the seats, some little things. About hour and a half incl. playing with the dogs.
All that´s left it take the interior mirror out a refit the fog lamps.
Tuesday I should be able to get her on the bridge for the de-cat and ti muffler.
Looking forward to spring & summah.

Back at the appartment, with the upcoming seasons in mind, also tackled the classic MotoVespa scoot. Some quite usafe, downright hazardous even, things I found, done badly by the/a previous owner.None too complicated, just a bit of a time consuming faff to get the correct bits for the year/model/period mods. It´s on both wheels again!
Fingers crossed the rain forecasted for tomorrow materialises later rather than erlier so I can go for a shake down spin.

I had those on my MR-S.  I've still got them in my pile of parts, but the lenses were getting a bit far gone.

Quote from: Call the midlife! on January 24, 2025, 15:29When you say Jap spec what exactly do you mean? Out of curiosity.

Apparently, they are what's fitted to our cars for the Japanese market. They differ only in the lack of the small cap in front of the bulb. MR2-Ben say they operate and perform exactly the same as the UK spec ones with no issues.

When you say Jap spec what exactly do you mean? Out of curiosity.

Excellent, thank you. The second link is exactly what I was looking for!
Turns out the only difference with the Japanese spec lights is the cap in front of the bulb but they operate and perform exactly the same so I'll probably just replace them as is.
Cheers.

Some diligence with the intrrnal search option should render some results.

Or Google the same headlights oven roc

Unbelievable. Tried it. Came back with.
https://www.roc-headlight.co.uk/

Also came back with.
https://www.mr2roc.org/index.php?msg=794758

Good afternoon all, me again! 
After some advice please. Although my headlights are nice and clear they suffer from two issues. Firstly, the acrylic covers, although clear, have lots of tiny stress fractures which really show up with the lights on and, also, they mist up on the inside a bit so I'm guessing the seal has failed to some degree. I think I read somewhere how you can warm the units up and split them apart?? but I can't find it now.
If this is possible I might buy some new, Jap-spec lights, which have slightly different internal construction, and swap over the acrylic lenses?
Anyone had their headlights apart? Any advice appreciated. Cheers.