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  • #3826
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by leech View Post
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but 300v is hated by some people for the same reason - oil leaks.

    Perhaps some contents of that oil wears down rubber gaskets and seals?

    Change the drain plug and see if the issue persists.
    Ohh..
    I have to drain and re-fill same oil again .
    I have servicing due by next week I will ask ASC to to this.
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    TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
    Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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    • #3827
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by Vikas Duhan View Post
      Yes, life is more precious and am thankfull to god that i didn't have any injury. (Have small cuts on knee and elbow skin).
      About the tank i have read in many reviews that tank of hornet is chiseled and its not like other bikes.
      What is the concept of chiseled tank in hornet?
      Chiseled is just an adjective😂. Purely looks. No difference in composition. It's a fibre tank just like any other bike apart from the metal ones

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      • #3828
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

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        • #3829
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          hey guys i just had changed engine oil after first (approximately 2000kms after first service) through local mechanic.... I'm using Honda 4t .... it's just 800ml... the mechanic said you needed at least 1 ltr of oil... then i went to a trip to Mussoorie(hills in dehradun) ....after 3 days i checked it my self.... it was well below the lower mark... dangerously close to the end of dipstick.... then i myself topped it up with a extra bottle of Honda 4t .... there was little left in the bottle and the mark came to little more than the lower point on the dipstick.... my question is what should be the amount of engine oil we should use???? can we full it till the upper mark of the dipstick....????
          also give me some good alternative oil...???

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          • #3830
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post
            hey guys i just had changed engine oil after first (approximately 2000kms after first service) through local mechanic.... I'm using Honda 4t .... it's just 800ml... the mechanic said you needed at least 1 ltr of oil... then i went to a trip to Mussoorie(hills in dehradun) ....after 3 days i checked it my self.... it was well below the lower mark... dangerously close to the end of dipstick.... then i myself topped it up with a extra bottle of Honda 4t .... there was little left in the bottle and the mark came to little more than the lower point on the dipstick.... my question is what should be the amount of engine oil we should use???? can we full it till the upper mark of the dipstick....????
            also give me some good alternative oil...???
            I have filled 1Ltr and it was upto top mark. Didn't you checked after filling?
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            TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
            Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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            • #3831
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post
              hey guys i just had changed engine oil after first (approximately 2000kms after first service) through local mechanic.... I'm using Honda 4t .... it's just 800ml... the mechanic said you needed at least 1 ltr of oil... then i went to a trip to Mussoorie(hills in dehradun) ....after 3 days i checked it my self.... it was well below the lower mark... dangerously close to the end of dipstick.... then i myself topped it up with a extra bottle of Honda 4t .... there was little left in the bottle and the mark came to little more than the lower point on the dipstick.... my question is what should be the amount of engine oil we should use???? can we full it till the upper mark of the dipstick....????
              also give me some good alternative oil...???
              If you completely drain engine oil along with cleaning oil filter and other stuff, then you need 1.2 Litre oil. I had done it once at ASC.

              For normal drain and refill 1 litre is enough.
              Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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              • #3832
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post
                hey guys i just had changed engine oil after first (approximately 2000kms after first service) through local mechanic.... I'm using Honda 4t .... it's just 800ml... the mechanic said you needed at least 1 ltr of oil... then i went to a trip to Mussoorie(hills in dehradun) ....after 3 days i checked it my self.... it was well below the lower mark... dangerously close to the end of dipstick.... then i myself topped it up with a extra bottle of Honda 4t .... there was little left in the bottle and the mark came to little more than the lower point on the dipstick.... my question is what should be the amount of engine oil we should use???? can we full it till the upper mark of the dipstick....????
                also give me some good alternative oil...???
                I filled 1.1L with 30mins of draining. Used Mobil-1 5w50 FS, with very pleasing results.

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                • #3833
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by iamkrazee View Post
                  I filled 1.1L with 30mins of draining. Used Mobil-1 5w50 FS, with very pleasing results.
                  isn't that car oil... won't that be different from recommended 10w30 grade ?????

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                  • #3834
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post
                    isn't that car oil... won't that be different from recommended 10w30 grade ?????
                    Yes those grades are differnt.
                    You can change the grade, but if the recommended grade is XwY, then in the grade of your new oil AwB, A should be less than or equal to X and B should be greater than or equal to Y.

                    [emoji106]
                    Cheers.

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                    • #3835
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post
                      isn't that car oil... won't that be different from recommended 10w30 grade ?????
                      Yes, it is meant for cars. But as I understand it, it serves well for our engines as well. The same oil went into my RE TB, P180 and P150. It has served me well.
                      I'm no expert on this matter myself, the guy who is usually does these things for me.

                      And yes, grade is different. But 10w30 grade is fine for Japan where peak temperatures don't cross 30deg C.
                      Here it's 43 already. So, good ranges for our conditions are 5w50, 10w40.

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                      • #3836
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by IamAditya View Post
                        Yes those grades are differnt.
                        You can change the grade, but if the recommended grade is XwY, then in the grade of your new oil AwB, A should be less than or equal to X and B should be greater than or equal to Y.

                        [emoji106]
                        Cheers.

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                        • #3837
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Guys i need your help ...... Currently i am on Honda mineral oil & i am not at all satisfied with the results because at the interval of 1500 kms i have to change the oil as it becomes watery & blackish... my daily run is 50-60kms everyday.... when asked about using honda throttle to tje ASC they are not allowing me to use & saying its not for this bike & only for CBR series.... after 1500 kms bike becomes very harsh & sluggish & performance drops ... please suggest me what to do now??

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                          • #3838
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by vimesh View Post
                            Guys i need your help ...... Currently i am on Honda mineral oil & i am not at all satisfied with the results because at the interval of 1500 kms i have to change the oil as it becomes watery & blackish... my daily run is 50-60kms everyday.... when asked about using honda throttle to tje ASC they are not allowing me to use & saying its not for this bike & only for CBR series.... after 1500 kms bike becomes very harsh & sluggish & performance drops ... please suggest me what to do now??
                            Change yourself.

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                            • #3839
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by ankit.traveller View Post
                              Change yourself.
                              [MENTION=89531]vimesh[/MENTION], he's right, change it yourself to a better oil.
                              Honda mineral is not at all suited for Indian conditions.

                              You could go for Elf/Motul 3000/Motul 5100/Gulf pride 4t 10w30, or if you can source veedol super Swift, you can go for it.

                              If you're fine with a slight drop in mileage (2-3kmpl) you can go for a 10w40 oil.
                              Last edited by Shashank K R; 04-27-2017, 11:39 PM.

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                              • #3840
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Hello guys,
                                What happens to bike if not used frequently?
                                I use my bike once in a week or fortnight. In last 2 months, it's been used not more than 30 km..

                                What care should be taken in such cases.. currently it's parked with parking cover in partial shade..
                                Ride hard, Ride safe! :D

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