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**vimesh** · 02-24-2017, 02:35 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by BlazeForth View Post

Guys, need an advice. Is there anyway to reduce the heat produced from engine part. I have completed 800kms and 1st service isn't done. I ride 60-70kms daily going to office.

Bro.... Get your first service done at 900kms & make sure to get the engine oil changed .... i too faced the similiar issue of engine overheating but after first service the problem is not there.

Hope it helps

**BlazeForth** · 02-24-2017, 03:01 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

Bro.... Get your first service done at 900kms & make sure to get the engine oil changed .... i too faced the similiar issue of engine overheating but after first service the problem is not there.

Hope it helps

Thanks for your advice bro.

Also please suggest which oil should I request them to change to.

**iamkrazee** · 02-24-2017, 03:36 PM

**PrinceCruise** · 02-24-2017, 05:36 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

You might want to post pics of this procedure or probably a before/after set of pics here. The entire Hornet community will thank you.

Regards.

**iamkrazee** · 02-24-2017, 06:11 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by PrinceCruise View Post

You might want to post pics of this procedure or probably a before/after set of pics here. The entire Hornet community will thank you.

Regards.

Wow, thank you for pointing out my stupidity

. I did not take the "before" photo. Also, in a rush of emotions, I bent the plate and threw it in the garbage. So even the pic of the removed plate is out of question. I can, however, share the "AFTER" pic. Could you please help me by posting a "BEFORE" photo of your own bike? I'll quote that message and reply with my version.

I just need a close up of rear wheel sprocket which has a feeble sheet plate attached with 3 plug-welds. Pretty Please

**PrinceCruise** · 02-24-2017, 06:20 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by iamkrazee View Post

Could you please help me by posting a "BEFORE" photo of your own bike? I'll quote that message and reply with my version.
I just need a close up of rear wheel sprocket which has a feeble sheet plate attached with 3 plug-welds. Pretty Please

I'm not a Hornet owner, I have an R15S (On purpose I didn't buy a Honda, will not buy unless they fix their current IDGAF attitude).

Probably any Hornet owner who's reading this conversation, may want to pitch in.

Regards.

**vimesh** · 02-24-2017, 09:15 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by BlazeForth View Post

Thanks for your advice bro.

Also please suggest which oil should I request them to change to.

Just stick with the honda recommended mineral oil for first 3 services & in between....

**Preshit** · 02-24-2017, 09:28 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hello guys , tell me is this problem is common or not :- my bike is quite smooth also bike easily goes speed of 30 @ 2nd gear and 44 @ 3rd gear. BUT for some 20-25kms i.e., after some 15-20mins of riding i feel little hot near right foot peg and also it feels some vibrations on speed 25 Only @ 2nd gear and 35 @ 3rd gear.
Distance covered by my bike is :- 3100 and next month ending is a time for 2nd servicing. Please help actually am a newbie and this is my very first bike.

**vimesh** · 02-24-2017, 10:08 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

[ATTACH]226478[/ATTACH]Guys here is the pic of the scratched speedometer of my hornet....[emoji20][emoji20][emoji20]
I love my bike very much & its only been one month & my heart breaks to see such thing as i am the kind of person who likes to take care of my vehicle & keep it in mint condition.... any help would really be appreciated in this regard & just a word of caution for the fellow riders over here to take care of your speedometer because if something like this happens you are left with very little choices & the last thing would be to change the entire assembly which would cost you very dearly as service center told me i.e. 5000 bucks.... of course i am not in a position now to shell out this much amount so looking out for some effective alternative hack for the same...

Hello friends my scratched speedometer is back in its full glory... the deep scratch is gone thanks to exceptional honda after sales support.... i am a happy customer
Cheers to honda

**nsp92** · 02-24-2017, 10:30 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Preshit View Post

Hello guys , tell me is this problem is common or not :- my bike is quite smooth also bike easily goes speed of 30 @ 2nd gear and 44 @ 3rd gear. BUT for some 20-25kms i.e., after some 15-20mins of riding i feel little hot near right foot peg and also it feels some vibrations on speed 25 Only @ 2nd gear and 35 @ 3rd gear.
Distance covered by my bike is :- 3100 and next month ending is a time for 2nd servicing. Please help actually am a newbie and this is my very first bike.

I too am facing this issue. My bike is just a week old. Any suggestions?

**meeraj_xplore** · 02-24-2017, 11:53 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Shabareesh Shab View Post

Guys its my long term review of the bike after riding for almost an year clocking 9000 in ODO. I can say it has more of cons than pros

Here are my views (mostly negative)
1. headlight is horrible.
2. vibrations soon after few mins of ride.
3. won't fit for city traffic and also for highway as well. Its more of a uncle's bike who rides always in the range of 40 to 60.
4. just 2 services and 6 complaints to asc about some or the other issue (even asc guys are pissed off with me and my bike).
5. my suspension got damaged with 8000 kms, complained to asc. They said they will change with warranty. They did so but I don't feel they have changed anything, simply they cashed my warranty and returned my bike as is. they said suspension issues are common in hornet, any others have the same issues?
6. vibrations all the times.
7. short lower gears in city traffic makes you feel like throwing the bike on the road and catch a ola or uber.
8. Not at all value for money.
9. I would suggest not to go for hornet (regretting for buying this bike every day when I see it).
10. I do clean my chain, get it adjusted in a timely basis, still that jerks and rough behaviour.

Final verdict : Its just a scrap from honda to loot people

Also for me it's been more than a year now, clocked about 8200 in ODO

Below are my views (Also mostly negative)
1. Poor electronics (Instrument console)
2. Extremely poor Headlight
3. Poor paint on suspension and other metal parts (already getting rusted)
4. Facing major problem with the engine, contacted almost 4 to 5 times at ASC (They just changed the "Chain Tensioner" covered in warranty) which unfortunately didn't make any difference (Also let me know if anyone is interested in knowing the problem in detail)
5. Changed the oil from mineral oil to FS (Mobil1 10w 40) thinking this might change my engine issue, which didn't!
6. Very bad low end, can barely hit 10-15km/h on the 1st Gear
7. Also don't think the carbon fibre styled body parts would last much longer (They fade with time and eventually you would end up buying new parts straight away) even after regularly applying dashboard polish (3M Dashboard dresser)
8. Problems with the chain being excessively loosening frequently
9. Very small capacity of the battery (4Ah) which will limit the customisation game for some enthusiasts
10. Also needs to frequently clean the disc brakes (mainly the Rear ones).

**vimesh** · 02-25-2017, 12:37 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Preshit View Post

Hello guys , tell me is this problem is common or not :- my bike is quite smooth also bike easily goes speed of 30 @ 2nd gear and 44 @ 3rd gear. BUT for some 20-25kms i.e., after some 15-20mins of riding i feel little hot near right foot peg and also it feels some vibrations on speed 25 Only @ 2nd gear and 35 @ 3rd gear.
Distance covered by my bike is :- 3100 and next month ending is a time for 2nd servicing. Please help actually am a newbie and this is my very first bike.

As far as my observation goes... the roughness starts when you try to acclerate very hard but what i have seen is if you let the bike warm up initially before starting early in the morning & ride around 5kms without accelerating hard you can get smoother ride.

This is my observation & mine is 1700 kms on the odo... others can share their opinion so we can get a clear idea how exactly this bike behaves .

**Anupam Das** · 02-25-2017, 12:53 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vimesh View Post

[ATTACH]226554[/ATTACH]Hello friends my scratched speedometer is back in its full glory... the deep scratch is gone thanks to exceptional honda after sales support.... i am a happy customer
Cheers to honda

Thank God! You are smiling again. Thanks Honda. Be careful while parking the bike.

**ashisharia** · 02-25-2017, 03:37 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Any good Honda service centre in Bangalore?

**Suddy** · 02-25-2017, 10:36 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Months back someone posted a pic of his chain soaked in diesel. How much does a chain breaking and riveting tool cost and where to get one?

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