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  • #2041
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by Ezhilan VS View Post
    No it is not lugging the engine 4k is high enough run smoothly and shift gears if u shift or try to accelerate in under 1.5 k tats when lugging happens
    Thanks, have checked and it's true. How ever, my daily drive of 100 KM is through highway only and finding it difficult to have maximum speed of 45 km.

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    • #2042
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences




      sorry for the bad image quality earlier....

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      • #2043
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by NainHardeep View Post
        Dear Friends and respected sir,

        Happy to announce that brought Hornet home today. Its special addition and both disc brakes and CBS.



        Killer looks with Honda Reliability.

        Regarding Run In, currently I am maintaining RPM under 5000 and speed to 55. Pls advise if its correct.
        i bought the orange one yeaterday. but green looks more kool.... nd striking... the chain feels a little bit loose... nd gear shifting is hard... r u having the same feel about the bike...

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        • #2044
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by NainHardeep View Post

          Regarding Run In, currently I am maintaining RPM under 5000 and speed to 55. Pls advise if its correct.
          Just drive little gentle. Don't abuse till 1000Km. Occasional raving till 80 but not harshly. No need to get too much cautious.
          IMO , Engine breaking is nothing but getting new girlfriend. First, give some time get adjusted with each other's mood .
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          TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
          Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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          • #2045
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by Duke1990 View Post
            i bought the orange one yeaterday. but green looks more kool.... nd striking... the chain feels a little bit loose... nd gear shifting is hard... r u having the same feel about the bike...
            Congrats Dear brother. Orange, is also good and looks elegant where as green looks aggressive.

            Regarding, chain loose, I hear a small and very low grinning noise once I de-acclerate and got vanished once I accelerate again. Seems a bit loose. Noise not audible if riding with helmet.

            Gear shifts are a bit hard but I am able to shift and finding Neutral as well easily. Gears are engaging with a nice solid click sound.

            Keep munching miles.

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            • #2046
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
              Just drive little gentle. Don't abuse till 1000Km. Occasional raving till 80 but not harshly. No need to get too much cautious.
              IMO , Engine breaking is nothing but getting new girlfriend. First, give some time get adjusted with each other's mood .
              Thanks Anoop ji for relating bike riding with a girlfriend equation. How ever, I got married I'm early days and don't have experience on how to handle girlfriend.

              Anyway, coming to topic, I am riding my bike gently and even if increasing speed, that too is done by a linear acceleration and not of a quick speeding.

              Hope fully, doing it correctly and request suggestion.

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              • #2047
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by NainHardeep View Post
                Thanks Anoop ji for relating bike riding with a girlfriend equation. How ever, I got married I'm early days and don't have experience on how to handle girlfriend.

                Anyway, coming to topic, I am riding my bike gently and even if increasing speed, that too is done by a linear acceleration and not of a quick speeding.

                Hope fully, doing it correctly and request suggestion.
                New wife it is .
                You may face some issues like hard gear and loose chain. Will get sort-out by 2nd service.
                On suggestion side - Warm up the bike in first start in morning. You will get smooth ride.

                Question: Last week I started bike after 8 days. It got the ignition and I warmed up for 30 sec. But after 200m bike stopped. I was able to start after 2 min of kicking. After that again warmed up for 30-40 sec and it was smooth ride after that.

                Is this issue related to engine oil or something else?
                Didn't warmed up properly? - Yes.

                Of-course, lesson learned that, warm up well after 3 -4 cold days. Even after 8 months, I still warm up for 20+ sec in morning.
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                TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                • #2048
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                  New wife it is [emoji14] .
                  You may face some issues like hard gear and loose chain. Will get sort-out by 2nd service.
                  On suggestion side - Warm up the bike in first start in morning. You will get smooth ride.

                  Question: Last week I started bike after 8 days. It got the ignition and I warmed up for 30 sec. But after 200m bike stopped. I was able to start after 2 min of kicking. After that again warmed up for 30-40 sec and it was smooth ride after that.

                  Is this issue related to engine oil or something else?
                  Didn't warmed up properly? - Yes.

                  Of-course, lesson learned that, warm up well after 3 -4 cold days. Even after 8 months, I still warm up for 20+ sec in morning.
                  Regarding, morning start up, my service manager told to start the bike at 1st time by kick and let it warm by 1 minute. I did the same but after some 15-20 second, Bike got switched off. Seems like that RPM need to set properlu. How it is to be done, I don't know.

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                  • #2049
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by NainHardeep View Post
                    Regarding, morning start up, my service manager told to start the bike at 1st time by kick and let it warm by 1 minute. I did the same but after some 15-20 second, Bike got switched off. Seems like that RPM need to set properlu. How it is to be done, I don't know.
                    What is the engine idle speed when it is cold / warm?
                    The real beauty lies in throttle's twist!!

                    Headlight can be replaced, Head cannot be. Wear a helmet.

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                    • #2050
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by devils_friend View Post
                      What is the engine idle speed when it is cold / warm?
                      RPM is at around 1000 when cold and around 1300-1400 when hoy.
                      Is it ok or something to adjust.
                      Bike is just 1 day old.

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                      • #2051
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by NainHardeep View Post
                        RPM is at around 1000 when cold and around 1300-1400 when hoy.
                        Is it ok or something to adjust.
                        Bike is just 1 day old.
                        Looks good. Read the manual for correct RPM setting.

                        The bike shuts down automatically or while riding?
                        The real beauty lies in throttle's twist!!

                        Headlight can be replaced, Head cannot be. Wear a helmet.

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                        • #2052
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by devils_friend View Post
                          Looks good. Read the manual for correct RPM setting.

                          The bike shuts down automatically or while riding?
                          Thanks, will go through manual soon and it stops only while idling and not during riding.

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                          • #2053
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by Vishal Rohra View Post
                            White is good, avoid yellow under all circumstances
                            Thanks for the reply. I got Vega offroad Helmet with Graphic (Black with orange graphic)

                            ----consecutive posts auto-merged-----

                            Originally posted by NainHardeep View Post
                            Dear Friends and respected sir,

                            Happy to announce that brought Hornet home today. Its special addition and both disc brakes and CBS.



                            Killer looks with Honda Reliability.

                            Regarding Run In, currently I am maintaining RPM under 5000 and speed to 55. Pls advise if its correct.
                            From all information available, came to know the 2 important aspects,
                            1. Do not fast (hard) accelerate
                            2. Do not maintain a constant RPM
                            Thats all, you can go to max speed atleast few times or else u never will reach it.. as the engine sets up

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                            • #2054
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by karan0011 View Post
                              want to change the indicators with pulsar RS200 LED indicators....
                              You will have to buy a flasher relay if you switch to LEDs otherwise your led will blink very fast(hyperblinking).

                              ----consecutive posts auto-merged-----

                              Originally posted by Remesh Augustine View Post
                              My Hornet CBS completed 9600 Km ... no such issue ...used to lubricate with Motul chain lube in every 800-1000 km and working without any complaint. But now its the time for chain adjustment due to little slackness.
                              You rode 9600 kms without chain adjustment?
                              Got a $5 head? Get a $5 helmet.

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                              • #2055
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by sharmasrb View Post
                                Can anything be done about the headlights guys? I hate the focus and throw of lights!
                                Hi I had suffered a lot due to headlights , I tried few of Philips too , Finally got what I wanted from "Osram -Silver star bulb " same 35W 12v only but huge difference from stock shit, phoenix bulbs . Now getting the response of my dipper from oncoming

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