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**Shabareesh Shab** · 07-25-2016, 12:25 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey guys need to know if I can upgrade headlight with ' OSRAM Silverlight' as the throw from stock bulb is quite horrible? will that void my warranty?
Did anyone tried installing any additional mudguard at the rear end of bike as it is splashing all the dust on road to my pillion. (like rear mud guard from Pulsar NS200 shown in pic)

**sriramp87** · 07-25-2016, 06:06 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hi,

My Hornet rear disc is not effective i bought 7 days back and i rode around 200 km,, it has minimal stopping power i noticed this from 1st day but thought that diesel spray ight have caused this and thought of driving for some time. The power is equal to drum brake of a bike, I checked with honda showroom they cleaned the bush and also they said that they have released air bubble, but after they did also the stopping power is nowhere equal to a disc brake, the service guy said that to ride another 200 km and if the problem persist we will rectify in the 1st service he said.Do i need to do anything on the same iam quite confused, did anyone experience this. help.

**kiranvarghese40** · 07-25-2016, 07:19 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by sriramp87 View Post

Hi,

My Hornet rear disc is not effective i bought 7 days back and i rode around 200 km,, it has minimal stopping power i noticed this from 1st day but thought that diesel spray ight have caused this and thought of driving for some time. The power is equal to drum brake of a bike, I checked with honda showroom they cleaned the bush and also they said that they have released air bubble, but after they did also the stopping power is nowhere equal to a disc brake, the service guy said that to ride another 200 km and if the problem persist we will rectify in the 1st service he said.Do i need to do anything on the same iam quite confused, did anyone experience this. help.

Is the brake spongy, if so then there still might be air bubble in the system. If the brake performance is really poor then I would suggest you ask them to rectify it immediately and not wait for first service.

**vaRider** · 07-26-2016, 11:18 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Has anyone tried to installed projector as reflector or modifications in reflector design so that headlight stays focused on narrower area

**AnilSai051** · 07-26-2016, 03:33 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey friends .. I have a doubt , Is the tank covers i.e., black carbon on tank & both side panels(white, orange, black, etc) are removable...??????

When i spoke with SVC guy he told everything is removable.. Can anyone please confirm the same .. ?

If we can replace , what will be the cost for the same.. According to SVC it is around 650-700 for each panel .. so 3*700 = 2100 for three panels & labor charge 400 approx ..
So within 2500 we can change every panel on tank ????

**dnewguy** · 07-26-2016, 04:41 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

There are three stages of Clutch :

Fully Engaged: Engine is free from wheel. When not to use: Strictly While breaking
Left freely: While driving, no need to explain.
Half Clutch: Partially engaged , So you don't have to shift down always. Problem: Should not use too much. While engaging half clutch wheel is moving, that means your clutch plate have to work more and lifespan will decreased.

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Your 1st point, can you please elaborate on diffrent situations

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

Fully Engaged: Engine is free from wheel. When not to use: Strictly While breaking

Did you notice, when you leave the accelerator in speed it acts like break and your bike start slowing down. While breaking if you engage the clutch your wheel will be free from engine which leads bike to stop at higher distance. In corner case never press the clutch, bike will skid off.
Try pressing clutch while coming down the flyover, you will feel like you have no control over bike.

A better practice is reduce accelerator + apply break first and then later press the clutch to avoid stalling the engine. In panic situation, people apply everything at once which causes bike skid.

Hi anoopkumar0

I noticed you are a bit confused over the clutch and the clutch lever.

When we Press In the Clutch Lever on the left hand side bar then we are actually 'DISENGAGING' the clutch (which is actually present between the Engine and the Gearbox of the bike) and vice versa.
When we leave the accelerator in speed then it doesn't act like breaks, the slowing down of bike is due to Engine breaking (the engine speed is decreasing because you have stopped the fuel supply and because the engine is still connected to the rear wheel therefore its also slowing down the bike in the process) - During this engine breaking when you DISENGAGE the clutch i.e. press in the clutch lever on your left hand then you break the connection(Transmission) between the engine and the rear wheel and therefore the de-accelerating engine is no longer slowing down the bike and the only retarding force acting on the bike is mainly the friction between the road and the wheel which would result in greater distance travelled.

Hope i helped in clearing the concept a bit.

Cheers.

**anoopkumar0** · 07-26-2016, 05:15 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by dnewguy View Post

Hi anoopkumar0

I noticed you are a bit confused over the clutch and the clutch lever.

When we Press In the Clutch Lever on the left hand side bar then we are actually 'DISENGAGING' the clutch (which is actually present between the Engine and the Gearbox of the bike) and vice versa.
When we leave the accelerator in speed then it doesn't act like breaks, the slowing down of bike is due to Engine breaking (the engine speed is decreasing because you have stopped the fuel supply and because the engine is still connected to the rear wheel therefore its also slowing down the bike in the process) - During this engine breaking when you DISENGAGE the clutch i.e. press in the clutch lever on your left hand then you break the connection(Transmission) between the engine and the rear wheel and therefore the de-accelerating engine is no longer slowing down the bike and the only retarding force acting on the bike is mainly the friction between the road and the wheel which would result in greater distance travelled.

Hope i helped in clearing the concept a bit.

Cheers.

DISENGAGE the clutch i.e. press in the clutch lever on your left hand: I said it other way. I meant Engaging the Clutch == Pull the clutch leaver.

Yes, you are correct about Engine breaking and you have explained it well.

**Ashish Zion** · 07-26-2016, 05:51 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hello Friends,
I got my Hornet blue color( almost black) on 20th june.
got the 1st servicing done last week total run was 430 km till that time.

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Originally posted by Shabareesh Shab View Post

Hey guys need to know if I can upgrade headlight with ' OSRAM Silverlight' as the throw from stock bulb is quite horrible? will that void my warranty?
Did anyone tried installing any additional mudguard at the rear end of bike as it is splashing all the dust on road to my pillion. (like rear mud guard from Pulsar NS200 shown in pic)

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If its possible to install the above mudguard on hornet then i would love to do the same. please let me know if you do.

**sanjaysangar1990** · 07-26-2016, 05:55 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Ashish Zion View Post

Hello Friends,
I got my Hornet blue color( almost black) on 20th june.
got the 1st servicing done last week total run was 430 km till that time.

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If its possible to install the above mudguard on hornet then i would love to do the same. please let me know if you do.

yes you can, but you will need to do some welding on the swingarm so that you can hold the bracket of the rear mudguard of 200 NS. I have seen these mods on many pulsar 220F and it looks real bad and what is the point in hiding that meaty rear tyre.

Cheers,
Sanjay

**Shashank K R** · 07-26-2016, 06:40 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Need to sacrifice looks for practicality here. The rear throws up mud during monsoons.

**ashwanth.r** · 07-26-2016, 08:10 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by sriramp87 View Post

Hi,

My Hornet rear disc is not effective i bought 7 days back and i rode around 200 km,, it has minimal stopping power i noticed this from 1st day but thought that diesel spray ight have caused this and thought of driving for some time. The power is equal to drum brake of a bike, I checked with honda showroom they cleaned the bush and also they said that they have released air bubble, but after they did also the stopping power is nowhere equal to a disc brake, the service guy said that to ride another 200 km and if the problem persist we will rectify in the 1st service he said.Do i need to do anything on the same iam quite confused, did anyone experience this. help.

Diesel spray - who sprayed and why? If it was sprayed for cleaning purposes, pads absorb diesel and its very difficult to remove the diesel. Only replacing the pads will do. But also note that brakes too need to be run-in for 150-200 kms. You already have an answer for spongy brake but it's very rare for a factory fresh vehicle to have air in line.

**vinnuthegr8** · 07-26-2016, 08:41 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

Diesel spray - who sprayed and why? If it was sprayed for cleaning purposes, pads absorb diesel and its very difficult to remove the diesel. Only replacing the pads will do. But also note that brakes too need to be run-in for 150-200 kms. You already have an answer for spongy brake but it's very rare for a factory fresh vehicle to have air in line.

I have a similar problem. However, a small difference is that, in my case the rear brake is very good, just that the lever had to be pressed very hard. To explain it simple, assume that there are drum brakes the brakes are loose, what happens is that the lever had to be pressed a lot down for the brakes to apply. So is the case with me. When i took it to the Honda servicing center, they said that they will have to clean the disc and they did that as well but with no use. I also get a very light screeching sound when i press the brake. Again when i complained, they said that they will have to remove the brake assembly and check. Any one aware of this please guide me what might be the problem.

Further, is anyone aware what is a good service center for Honda bikes in Bangalore(preferably near to Ramamurthy Nagar) else ready to go long distance as well, if i get a very good service. I will take my bike there for the second service. I am somehow not satisfied with the servicing nor the response of CITY HONDA people.

**Saurabh213** · 07-26-2016, 10:46 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Second service done
Total cost Rs.550

Chain cleaning and lubing 75
Oil change 310
Additive oil 150

As always the svc was overcrowded.

Gearshifts are a lot better now but i am getting a jerk whenever I leave the throttle. It is highest for 1st and 2nd gear and lowest for the 5th gear but still very noticeable and annoying in traffic.

**RoyalIndian** · 07-26-2016, 10:58 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by sanjaysangar1990 View Post

yes you can, but you will need to do some welding on the swingarm so that you can hold the bracket of the rear mudguard of 200 NS. I have seen these mods on many pulsar 220F and it looks real bad and what is the point in hiding that meaty rear tyre.

Cheers,
Sanjay

Not for hiding rear tyre, its to replace the Rear mudguard so that a fender elimination can be done. MV Agusta Brutale style.

**Ashish Zion** · 07-27-2016, 03:50 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by sanjaysangar1990 View Post

yes you can, but you will need to do some welding on the swingarm so that you can hold the bracket of the rear mudguard of 200 NS. I have seen these mods on many pulsar 220F and it looks real bad and what is the point in hiding that meaty rear tyre.

Cheers,
Sanjay

The meaty tyre look is awesome but not the muds it attracts over every part of the bike. No highways of like pune and Banglore in my city. I want the solution just for monsoon. Please suggest better solution.

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