Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Yeah. I have seen your YouTube channel. This guys want to do the same with me. First change was carburetor. And waiting for other subsequent changes.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

As long as they are saying it's faulty and changing you are good . Moment they say this is natural behaviour of bike it will b issue. Hope you get things rectified.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Before second service my hornet was very smooth but after second service it behave rough randomly. I mean on a particular day i feel the bike is very smooth and on some day I feel the engine,gears and clutch became rough. Took it to Honda ASC 3 times post service and every time they said it is fine and there is no problem. Finally i asked for expert engineer visit. The engineer team from Honda visited on 19 Jan and they checked my bike and said there is no issue with the bike. But again i feel it is rough ( May be they are used to rough engines now).My local mechanic says honda ASC has just changed the oil and didnt do servicing properly and says give the bike to him and he will do the proper servicing. My 2nd service was done at 4100 Kms in December now I am at 5200 Kms and planning to do the 3rd free service with honda and later on do all the services at local mechanic. Even i raised a complaint online regarding the correct engine oil to be used as it is not clear in the booklet weather to use synthetic or mineral oil and ASC guys will fill mineral oil only as it is cheap.

Any suggestions or advice guys for the roughness or my plan for servicing.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Same here....before second servicing and 3500km everything is fine for me too, after second servicing facing the issues.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

The valve clearance is needed to be set and crankcase breathner must be cleaned.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Looks are subjective. But If I had to take Hornet, I would choose the orange Special edition any day.... Mars Orange it is. Cheers.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

What's update bro is it resolved after changes ?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

When did you take it and is it spl edition ? Mine was October16 start spl edition

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hai Friends,
Completed 1 year and 1 month.... covered 15,000 Km... 52 Km/Ltr... still fine... expecting replacement of front tyre , chain set etc at 18,000 Km

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I think you're the first one to cross 15k on Hornet! Wish you all the best!

Why so early chain and tire replacement? Should last till 25k km.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Took it in june 2016.Blue one. Till now completed 5300+ Kms

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I have completed 13500 kms and already replaced the chain sprocket set 😞 don't know what else I need to change. Worst part is I take extensive care and still things are not going as expected first the rear disk plate now the sprocket set.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

[MENTION=88958]ishaaq[/MENTION]: thanks for the suggestion would appreciate if you can throw some more light on the procedure so that I can get it done by a mechanic than ASC

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I didnt go to asc.. bt i asked many mechanic. They say if the valve clearance is set..the vehicle has more chances to become smooth. I did lots of research about my issues. When engine is cold, vehicle runs good after it becomes rough. It is because the valve clearance decrease.. so the engine feels rough. Also u need to timing chain and tappet settings. I planning to do those things after 2000kms. Cause my bike has run 1200km. There are chances that the valve clearance will increase with time. If doing valve clearance doesn't solve the problem. I would claim warranty. Hope for the best.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I would suggest you change the service center. Make a complain to honda customer care and explain your issues. At last say that your not happy with the current service center. They would suggest you good asc.