Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Completed 2000 Kms in 3 months. The bike feels very nice and refined. Every time I fuel up I reset one of the trip-meter to calculate mileage. Every time I get around 52KMPL driving in mixed conditions with terrible traffic of old Delhi and the smooth and free ring road. Facing only two problems

1. I try to kick start the bike in the morning as advised by the ASC. But kick start is a pain as I have to kick many times even with choke. Sometimes I give up after 10-15 kicks and use self start which turns up the bike immediately. Idle RPM in cold engine is just below 1K mark and after driving for a while will be above 1K and below 1100 mark. (any advises for kick starting is also welcome as I am not habituated to using Kick start too frequently).

2. Getting to neutral is very difficult from 1st gear. When I push it up very lightly it will be in 2 gear then i have to shift down to neutral. Alternatively I have to switch off the engine after which it smoothly shifts to neutral from 1st gear. This problem I am facing from day 1.

Anyone facing these issues or have solutions please advise.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

No. It won't. Alteration in wiring voids warranty. Replacing bulbs don't. Also they won't mind this minor modifications

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

1.I start my bike in 1 kick. Follow the method given in manual. Kick while depressing clutch(pressing lever) for 2-3 times , then kick normally .
2.i have faced this problem but somehow I have learnt to carefully shift.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Not starting with Kick + choke may be issue. See what service center says.
Adjust the RPM to 1.1+ for cold. It's normal.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey guys! Have anybody changed their headlights to HID or LED? For how long does the bike have warrenty? a Year?
2. Can we install Gixxer's tyre on our hornets?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

A quick question,
At how many km is the second service?
(Ik it should be mentioned in service manual, but due to some reason its not with me, will bring during service)

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

if my memory serves me right... it is 6k kms for second service

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Ohhh its very long duration. First service was done at around 800 km.
I was hoping at 2000 or 3000 km.
currently i have done around 2050 km.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I did my first service at 820 km--changed the engine oil at 900 km with MOTUL 5100 10W 30.Will change the oil again at 3000 km with the same oil before the the second service at 6000 km.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hornet's tyre: 140/70 - 70
Gixxer's tyre: 140/60 - 70

I think we can use it. It just Hornet's tyre outer size is bigger. See this: https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc...0r17-140-60r17


As per service book it is 6 months or 6000Km whatever comes early.
But I did at 3500/5months. I was feeling little harshness and my first service was at 800Km/1month.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I have done very less km, 2050 km in 7 months.
So i am thinking of considering the km instead of months duration for the service interval.
I hope this approach will be fine.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

If you get chance, could you please post photos of pilot throw in dark? It will give an idea what LED 35W can do..
Thanks mate!

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Nope, You should service whichever comes first. It's in the manual.
Anyway you have to complete your third service by end of 12th month.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

My bike has serious starting issues. For three days I let it sleep, and then try to wake it up. Damn machine won't budge even after 15 kicks! Also, how do I operate the choke? I thought it was used to assist cold starting, so I tried starting it by pulling it partially and all the way out; in either case, my bike only became more reluctant to start up than with choke closed

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Yes, I confirm this issue.
After few days of idle it needs proper warm-up at least a minute other wise it will stop after few 100 meters and you get this issue.
I have faced this issue 3 times.

If you get the issue when not starting even from self start, engage choke for 2 kicks and then kick normally (don't get furious, hard kick won't help) until you get the start. I will take at least 10+ kicks.