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Two totally unrelated questions.  The bike is a 1983 Honda Nighthawk 550. 1.  Crankcase breathers.  Clymer manual says that periodically you have to remove the drain plug from the crankcase breather drain tube, and drain out all the residue.  This assumes that the drain tube is initially PLUGGED. Now, mine is not.  I've been losing oil at an alarming rate lately, and noticed that after riding, there's always a drop of oil on the tip of that drain tube.  Should I plug it?  Or am I barking up the wrong tree, and the oil is really burning? 2.  Hand protectors.  You know, like the ones on KLR 650, the VStrom, and most other dual-sports.  Has anybody mounted them on a regular bike for wind/weather protection for the hands?  Any feedback or comments? Nikita.

2.  Hand protectors.  You know, like the ones on KLR 650, the VStrom, and most other dual-sports.  Has anybody mounted them on a regular bike for wind/weather protection for the hands?  Any feedback or comments? As well as keeping your hands warmer in cold wind, they help protect the brake and clutch levers if your bike falls over.

2.  Hand protectors.  You know, like the ones on KLR 650, the VStrom, and most other dual-sports.  Has anybody mounted them on a regular bike for wind/weather protection for the hands?  Any feedback or comments? some of the guys on the SV list have mounted 'em on their bikes. keeps yer hands out of the wind so they don't freeze as quickly. i'm considering a set for winter riding myself. they have them in Zooke blue too! some sort of heated grips would be a better way to keep your hands warm, though. -Beth http://lonestar.texas.net/~beffie

2.  Hand protectors.  You know, like the ones on KLR 650, the VStrom, and most other dual-sports.  Has anybody mounted them on a regular bike for wind/weather protection for the hands?  Any feedback or comments? What you really want is those Gator Gloves or whatever they are called.  No, it's Hippo Hands .  That's right.  Good luck finding them.   If you find the courage to mount them and use them in public, take a picture.

2.  Hand protectors.  You know, like the ones on KLR 650, the VStrom, and most other dual-sports.  Has anybody mounted them on a regular bike for wind/weather protection for the hands?  Any feedback or comments? 5 litre oil cans^Wplastics, cut down and ziptied to teh bars. Fairly common over here among despatch riders.