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**Anupam Das** · 06-08-2017, 10:42 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

I am also using the same. It's better than stock one.

Yes, it is better.

**vaRider** · 06-08-2017, 10:59 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post

Yes, it is better.

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

I am also using the same. It's better than stock one.

Hey guys, can you please share the photos of new headlight throws?

**adityagaur51** · 06-08-2017, 07:23 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey guys just had these indicators installed ... Bought from AliExpress (were imported) 4 costed around 560rs...
Reached to India in around 21 days... Had paid extra for aliexpress standard delivery which is fully trackable
You need additionally to buy washer as the indicators are quite small at joining points... But look cool overall..

**vaRider** · 06-08-2017, 07:52 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post

Hey guys just had these indicators installed ... Bought from AliExpress (were imported) 4 costed around 560rs...
Reached to India in around 21 days... Had paid extra for aliexpress standard delivery which is fully trackable
You need additionally to buy washer as the indicators are quite small at joining points... But look cool overall..

Looks awesome!
What's their wattage?

Your bike is very clean and shiny too! [emoji106] [emoji108] how you maintain it

**adityagaur51** · 06-08-2017, 10:01 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Looks awesome!
What's their wattage?

Your bike is very clean and shiny too! [emoji106] [emoji108] how you maintain it

Halogen one's are 10watt each imdicator... So i think these would 2.5-5 watt each...
I wash myself and use waxpol vinyl and leather polish on the full bike.... Or through service center i ask them to use liquid wax... Don't ever use dry wax on Matt color motorcycle or on any fiber part....

**Ananda** · 06-09-2017, 08:45 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Completed 15000 on odo. Changed to Shell 100% synthetic ultra 4T last week. Cost of oil is 820 bucks which comes with a decent fiber cloth as compliment. Changed oil at shell petrol bunk near sathyabama university.

Bike throttle response improved.
Noise/whining were eliminated.
Less or no engine heat radiation.
No vibration even at 100kmph.

Its a good buy overall

**vaRider** · 06-09-2017, 09:15 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by mac4rfree View Post

Can you post pic of your bike. If I understand you have attached light on your leg guard ?

Hey bro it is. Photo is little blurred, sorry for that.. 😅

**kkarthik** · 06-09-2017, 01:02 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Got my bike last week. This is my first bike.
Pretty good bike for me and my driving skills.

I loved the bike. Good pick up, riding experience.
Just rode around 100 km in this week. Did not get chance to ride in open roads.

Bangalore roads are full of traffic. As this is my first bike and with my minimum driving skills, I made lot of mistakes while driving in heavy traffic.
Every thing is very good with this bike but I noticed few issues:

Handle sound: I could hear some sound when I turn handle in any of the directions.
Chain sound : The moment I shift to 3rd gear, I observed some annoying sound may be the chain sound. It keeps continuing when the bike is in >=3rd gear.
petrol tank : I also noticed some gas coming out with sound, when I open the petrol tank. Not sure if it is expected or not
Break sound : Back disk makes some noise when ever I apply break.

Starting trouble: Finally starting trouble. Not sure if every one is facing it or not. I face this daily in the morning. Every day, for the first time, bike starts well and after moving for some distance, It stops. I have to wait for few minutes to start it again, no matter if I pull the choke or not.

I found the bike has some poor welding for all the footrests.
Some times I feel its hard to shift the gear. This might be the problem with bike.
Also some one please let me know which petrol is the best for this bike

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**vaRider** · 06-09-2017, 06:09 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by kkarthik View Post

Got my bike last week. This is my first bike.
Pretty good bike for me and my driving skills.

I loved the bike. Good pick up, riding experience.
Just rode around 100 km in this week. Did not get chance to ride in open roads.

Bangalore roads are full of traffic. As this is my first bike and with my minimum driving skills, I made lot of mistakes while driving in heavy traffic.
Every thing is very good with this bike but I noticed few issues:

Handle sound: I could hear some sound when I turn handle in any of the directions.
Chain sound : The moment I shift to 3rd gear, I observed some annoying sound may be the chain sound. It keeps continuing when the bike is in >=3rd gear.
petrol tank : I also noticed some gas coming out with sound, when I open the petrol tank. Not sure if it is expected or not
Break sound : Back disk makes some noise when ever I apply break.

Starting trouble: Finally starting trouble. Not sure if every one is facing it or not. I face this daily in the morning. Every day, for the first time, bike starts well and after moving for some distance, It stops. I have to wait for few minutes to start it again, no matter if I pull the choke or not.

I found the bike has some poor welding for all the footrests.
Some times I feel its hard to shift the gear. This might be the problem with bike.
Also some one please let me know which petrol is the best for this bike

Hey buddy
Ride bike for few km more and check if problem persists after 1st service.
Make sure to tell these problems to SVC before handing bike over.

**mac4rfree** · 06-09-2017, 06:40 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Hey bro it is. Photo is little blurred, sorry for that.. 😅
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Bro.. So a separate switch is given for this?
Will our Bike battery will be fine for this extra load?

**vaRider** · 06-09-2017, 06:42 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by mac4rfree View Post

Bro.. So a separate switch is given for this?
Will our Bike battery will be fine for this extra load?

Yes separate button is given. It only turns on when ignition and it's button is on. So far in 4/5 months, I've not faced 🔋 issue.

**iamkrazee** · 06-09-2017, 08:45 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post

I got the bulb from local market. Cost me Rs. 140.00.

I got the same brand+model but higher wattage, 60/55.

Originally posted by kkarthik View Post

Got my bike last week. This is my first bike.
Chain sound : The moment I shift to 3rd gear, I observed some annoying sound may be the chain sound. It keeps continuing when the bike is in >=3rd gear.
Break sound : Back disk makes some noise when ever I apply break.
Starting trouble: Finally starting trouble. Not sure if every one is facing it or not. I face this daily in the morning. Every day, for the first time, bike starts well and after moving for some distance, It stops. I have to wait for few minutes to start it again, no matter if I pull the choke or not.
Also some one please let me know which petrol is the best for this bike

You're facing many issues, none too big though. Let's try to analyze them one by one.

1) Chain sound: There are two factors in this, one is a loose chain and second is unique to Hornet. The problem is, it feels like it only arises in 3rd gear or higher, but the sound is always present and it's just audible when engine is quieter with the wheel spinning. You can confirm this by taking the bike on main stand while in neutral and engine off, and then rotate the rear wheel by hand. If you hear a metallic clatter sound, your bike is from the unfortunate lot that my bike is too. You can check my blog (link under my name there <---- ) for the fix I found.
2) Brake sound: This is perfectly normal. Should dissipate by 1000Kms.
3) Starting Trouble: What you described isn't exactly starting problem. This is essentially a problem with the oil/fuel. There might be impurities in one of them. In either case, you must visit the ASC ASAP. They might use a flush in addition to complete drainage of fuel.

Originally posted by Ananda View Post

Changed to Shell 100% synthetic ultra 4T last week.

That's great, welcome to the club of real Hornet users. Do share the weight too.

Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post

Please share some pictures of your bike too

Added to my blog, couldn't get the comparo pic but I guess you knowing your bike, should be able to figure it out quickly.

xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/blogs/iamkrazee/658-cb-hornet-160r-gear-level-mod-softer-gear-shifts.html

**anoopkumar0** · 06-09-2017, 10:18 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by iamkrazee View Post

Added to my blog, couldn't get the comparo pic but I guess you knowing your bike, should be able to figure it out quickly.
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/blogs/ia...ar-shifts.html

Nice Physics

**mac4rfree** · 06-09-2017, 11:36 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Yes separate button is given. It only turns on when ignition and it's button is on. So far in 4/5 months, I've not faced 🔋 issue.

Sorry i didn't get u.. so they provided a separate switch but it will switch on only when ignition is on?
N do u have any video of how to do it?

**vaRider** · 06-09-2017, 11:38 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by mac4rfree View Post

Sorry i didn't get u.. so they provided a separate switch but it will switch on only when ignition is on?
N do u have any video of how to do it?

Yes you got it right.
Unless ignition is on, this led won't be turned on irrespective of led button.
I don't have it's video. But you can surely find a lot of other videos on YouTube.

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