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  • #3466
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    i have completed 8000 km so far on my hornet and next service is either at 12000 km or on July 2017... I'm planning to change my engine oil in between of that long period... any suggestion in regards to which engine oil I should go for

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    • #3467
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Being the owner for 7 months my initial impressions on this bike were not satisfying but now a days I started enjoying the ride as I can see there is a considerable change in the engine sound and the basy noise from engine is audible when revved.

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      • #3468
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
        Initial impression of Motul 300v (Full Synthetic Oil) 100Km+, my ODO is 8.4K

        1. Vibration has reduced significantly
        2. Gear shift getting smooth day by day
        3. Engine is not getting hot - Earlier I was able to feel it a bit.
        4. No grinding noise when hard raving - There was grinding noise while hard raving - specially it was noticeable at lower gear and high RPM.


        Overall, bike is now amazingly smooth.

        is this is the one you bought

        Motul Factory Line Fully Synthetic 10W-40 Petrol Engine Oil for Bikes (1 L): Amazon.in: Car & Motorbike

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        • #3469
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Guys seeing lots of new hornet here in Mumbai! Demand is high!
          Most of them are striking green!

          Cheers!! 😎👇
          Let's see the monthly sales chart

          Sent from my Redmi Note 4 using xBhp Connect mobile app
          Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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          • #3470
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by scoty4u View Post
            is this is the one you bought

            Motul Factory Line Fully Synthetic 10W-40 Petrol Engine Oil for Bikes (1 L): Amazon.in: Car & Motorbike

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            Yes, I got it at 999/- . Don't worry about old stock. Older is better.
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            TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
            Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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            • #3471
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Hello all,
              I have done 4880 km on the odo.
              There is a knocking sound in my hornet engine at 2.5k -3k rpm.
              I am facing this problem since 1k rpm and I am fed up of showing it to ASCs as they say its right but I have checked other hornets also ,it is not there in them.
              It comes in neutral and all gears hot or cold engine.
              Please help me out to solve the problem.
              Last edited by Ravii; 03-11-2017, 06:44 PM.

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              • #3472
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by Ravii View Post
                Hello all,
                I have done 4880 km on the odo.
                There is a knocking sound in my hornet engine at 2.5k -3k rpm.
                I am facing this problem since 1k rpm and I am fed up of showing it to ASCs as they say its right but I have checked other hornets also ,it is not there in them.
                It comes in neutral and all gears hot or cold engine.
                Please help me out to solve the problem.
                Mail your issues to Honda.
                See if they respond back and help you.

                At the same time, if you know any well experienced local 2 wheeler mechanic, show your bike to him,
                They may easily point out the issues.
                Pass this to the SVCs guys.


                Hope this helps.
                Cheers.

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                • #3473
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by IamAditya View Post
                  Mail your issues to Honda.
                  See if they respond back and help you.

                  At the same time, if you know any well experienced local 2 wheeler mechanic, show your bike to him,
                  They may easily point out the issues.
                  Pass this to the SVCs guys.


                  Hope this helps.
                  Cheers.
                  Thanx bro..

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                  • #3474
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                    Initial impression of Motul 300v (Full Synthetic Oil) 100Km+, my ODO is 8.4K

                    1. Vibration has reduced significantly
                    2. Gear shift getting smooth day by day
                    3. Engine is not getting hot - Earlier I was able to feel it a bit.
                    4. No grinding noise when hard raving - There was grinding noise while hard raving - specially it was noticeable at lower gear and high RPM.


                    Overall, bike is now amazingly smooth.

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                    I have felt these glitches once or twice initially. Try to warmup well engine in morning.
                    If nothing serious, things will be smoothen out.
                    Prior to motul did you use throttle or mineral. Is it significantly better than throttle?

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                    • #3475
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Today I touched 39 kmph on first gear. The bike seemed willing to go more(but not me). I forgot to have a look at the techo. Later I again had a go to 35 kmph and the techo seemed to show 9k.

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                      • #3476
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
                        Today I touched 39 kmph on first gear. The bike seemed willing to go more(but not me). I forgot to have a look at the techo. Later I again had a go to 35 kmph and the techo seemed to show 9k.
                        How you managed to rip it upto 39km/h in 1st gear & how the engine responded???? How many kms on the odo for your hornet?? I am still bambozzled on hearing this... i can only go upto 14km/h in 1st gear.

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                        • #3477
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          The first gear can go upto 49-52kmph if you redline it.

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                          • #3478
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by Motomonster View Post
                            Prior to motul did you use throttle or mineral. Is it significantly better than throttle?
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                            I was on Honda ASC Mineral oil. I went to local mechanic. He just drained the old oil and poured Motul. I am not sure if it is better than Honda Throttle but I am getting gear shift like cutting cake.

                            It was very easy job. Can be done at home also.

                            Open given nut and let it pour till last drop. Some people blow from filling hole to clean out more. But no issue in only draining for 5-7 min.
                            After draining, screw the nut and fill new oil. Done.

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                            1st gear can go to higher speed. But, we get scared due to harsh engine sound. IMO, new bike should do little harsh in 1st and 2nd gear, at least once in while in break in period. It will smooth it out.
                            Last edited by anoopkumar0; 03-12-2017, 05:30 PM.
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                            TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                            Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                            • #3479
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by vimesh View Post
                              How you managed to rip it upto 39km/h in 1st gear & how the engine responded???? How many kms on the odo for your hornet?? I am still bambozzled on hearing this... i can only go upto 14km/h in 1st gear.
                              Vimesh, he twisted the throttle on the bike's right handlebar. That is the usual procedure to accelerate. The more you twist, the more vroom you get.

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                              • #3480
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by vimesh View Post
                                How you managed to rip it upto 39km/h in 1st gear & how the engine responded???? How many kms on the odo for your hornet?? I am still bambozzled on hearing this... i can only go upto 14km/h in 1st gear.
                                The engine responded quite well and seemed to go still further as I mentioned earlier. And this is a fact. Period. In fact 1st gear is taller and not shorter as it appears when the bike is brand new. My odo reading is 5500+ km. I am using Honda Throttle fully synthetic engine oil from 1st free service. I am not facing any issue till now except lower top speed of 113 kmph(because the engine has not opened up unlike using mineral oil probably) and the chain getting loose sooner than my previous Unicorn (because of open chain). The bike is getting smoother by the day. Today I touched 115 kmph when going downhill though.

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