On my HG42 I have a hood that came with it that is cut in two. Any idea as to why this may have been done?
(http://www.frontiernet.net/~nikoli/images/HGd.jpg)
Well some one probably wanted an easier acces to the motor/sparkpluggs without dissmantling the complete hood. Here in Sweden nearly all hoods on the OC3 has ha small hatch (home made) which gives a much better access.
Erik