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**Venkatesh Prakash** · 09-09-2017, 10:44 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

Yes, I agree with you, the change interval is 6k, which is a *minimum* requirement and manual doesn't mention oil one has to use, the synthetic 'Throttle' or the mineral. It is not the customer's headache to choose the oil. If it is a manufacturing defect, you should not be charged for the entire assembly. I hope they returned the old/damaged parts - some SVCs in Chennai still do it (or) on insisting.

Except clutch assembly, all replacements are fine and routine, so don't worry about them. My hunch is that they have a service bulletin asking them to replace the c/assembly in vehicles where they detect a problem (vibration, abnormal noise); or, they were simply trying to make some money. All being said, I did come across one video on YT of an Unicorn 160 with abnormal clutch noise (As claimed by the uploader).

That's a huge bill

. Why don't you try mailing Honda's Service Support through their website and ask for a refund?

And more over from the beginning I have given the bike at the same ASC and they always use Honda throttle.
Which is meant to stay atleast till 6 K KM's.

Coming to cost , the spares are around 5300 and labour is 1550.
And finally tax is 1349 + 560 for AMC

And I have already done writing mails to Honda earlier when I replaced my rear disc (not pad ) and chain sprocket at an unexpected interval.

It is a very simple thing , which traps us is their hidden terms and conditions which are not mentioned in the user manual and else where. [emoji19]

So as usual they have this reply of wear and tear parts not covered under warranty .

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**mkkvs** · 09-09-2017, 03:47 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Guys, i am not able to find the afr screw on the left side. Can anyone with the knowledge help me with appropriate pic. Is it required to open the side panel or can i set it without opening it.

**anoopkumar0** · 09-09-2017, 09:00 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by mkkvs View Post

Guys, i am not able to find the afr screw on the left side. Can anyone with the knowledge help me with appropriate pic. Is it required to open the side panel or can i set it without opening it.

Yes, you need to open side panel for AFR adjustment.

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Originally posted by Balaji Gudivada View Post

Hiiii honda family, I had recently joined in honda family through CB hornet 160r , it was my first bike and love of my life. I had completed just 680kms on date. I had observed an issue with front portion that there is some abnormal woobling sound from front portion but the thing is I don't know exactly where it was coming from whether it is from tyre or axle or frorks or due to looseness of any bolt and i had also abserved something is in shaking condition, and that type of woobling sound is coming while ridding on the rough roads only. so if anyone had same issue just like me and if they had solution for it please help me. Thank you

Better visit service center and insist them to test your issue.

Originally posted by FreeSpiritedBiker View Post

Hello guys,

My hornet produces a lot of vibrations after 60-65kmph.
I thought it would go away after some time, but I'm still facing the same issue even after one year.
My brother has Gixxer, and it doesn't produce any vibrations even at 80kmph and remains steady throughout.
What would be the problem ?

Is vibration/roughness persist after 60Kmph? then it's abnormal.
Hornet/Other bikes in this segment gives roughness for certain bracket or rpm but goes away in higher RPM's. I believe after a year all things should be sorted out. Even roughness in 4-5k rpm.
Do you go on highways? drive bike for more than 25km and if problem persist, this should be repaired.
My bike is 1.8 years old. It little harsh in first 5-6Km sometimes but after that goes back to smooth. I rarely ride more than 30Km but drive has been always better with distance.
Which oil you are on? try going on stock oil if not!

**DigantRai** · 09-10-2017, 12:17 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by shreyas r View Post

Guys I have a doubt.
I know that tyre air pressure increases when surrounding temperature increase. But till how much can it increase or decrease?
Because i refill petrol weekly once and check air pressure i fill R32/F26 normally.
2 days after riding a long of 70km+ i checked air pr it showed Front 32 and Rear 36. i fill up air in Shell petrol bunk.
So should i fill up 2Psi more or less every time as correction factor.
i live in bengaluru and temp is quite cool here.
Thanks in advance for any replies.

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Try not to alter any air pressure other than the company specified rating. I can understand if you are in North India where temperature either soars above 40 degrees in summer and dips below 4 or 5 degrees in winter. However, the tyre pressure wouldn't vary drastically unless you are riding continuously during mid-noon in hot summer days. In winter, tyre pressure adjusts automatically as tyre gets heated while running.

Otherwise, as law of physics, gas expands when it is heated. Hence air pressure increases slightly after running for a prolonged period. For city driving you should not be worrying at all.

**anoopkumar0** · 09-10-2017, 12:42 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I got this spray shiner . Works really well.
It's shines glossy body and keep from sticking dusts. Even after a week, just gentle clean by microfiber bring back the shine.

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**DigantRai** · 09-10-2017, 01:27 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Can we use WD40 on other bike parts such as engine, exhaust pipe? They have accumulated a lot of dirt and it doesn't go away even after pressure wash. I want to make my bike look clean as new!
Will the diesel wash be useful? Also does it get into disc break or other parts which shouldn't be washed with diesel or WD40?

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WD40 has kerosene base and other chemicals that repels water and breaks down grease and dirt. However, it is not recommended to use on silencer as its gets hotter. However you can wipe the silencer with cloth dampened with WD40 and wipe the dirt thoroughly. You can use Silencer coating available on amazon to spray the silencer which will protect it from rusting and gives little bit of resistance to dirt.

Yes you need to be careful while spraying WD40 to ensure it will not get into disc and break pad. I'm not sure about the diesel wash. However you can go with some coating that repels dirt from engine and under chasis.

But WD40 is very good in taking care of rusted parts and smoothening key holes where often keys gets stuck etc.

**vaRider** · 09-10-2017, 01:28 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by DigantRai View Post

WD40 has kerosene base and other chemicals that repels water and breaks down grease and dirt. However, it is not recommended to use on silencer as its gets hotter. However you can wipe the silencer with cloth dampened with WD40 and wipe the dirt thoroughly. You can use Silencer coating available on amazon to spray the silencer which will protect it from rusting and gives little bit of resistance to dirt.

Yes you need to be careful while spraying WD40 to ensure it will not get into disc and break pad. I'm not sure about the diesel wash. However you can go with some coating that repels dirt from engine and under chasis.

But WD40 is very good in taking care of rusted parts and smoothening key holes where often keys gets stuck etc.

Great! Thank you for the explanation. It's very helpful. In general how long does exhaust pipe last once it starts rusting? I'm worried about it.

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**DigantRai** · 09-10-2017, 01:54 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by dinesh5694 View Post

My bike is new and got done with first servicing, completed 900+kms. I want to pull my bike on 100+km./hr.
Is this right time to try this or should i wait till I do my second servicing or wait till I complete some more KMs.?
Please suggest.

Please do not push the bike to 100kmph immediately after first service. You can take couple more thousand kilometers to reach 100+. Currently I'm in 2.5K range and I'm going up to 80K.

This is the tested method with my 11 year old Unicorn before I upgraded to Hornet. If engine is allowed to settle during run In period, you would not get any engine problem at all. I've seen two year/25K unicorn having engine problem which is mainly because of not taking care of your bike properly.

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Originally posted by vasan05 View Post

Hi, I am new to xBhp, i own a Honda Hornet 160R CBS version purchased on March 2017.

I had done my first service at 950 kms.
During first service the service centre (Bangalore) guy said that he filled honda fully synthetic oil and billed me 750rs.

Had done my Second service at 4200 kms one week back.
In second service the service centre (at my native place ) guy said that he had filled mineral oil and billed me 340 rs.

My query is

1. Do i need to change the Oil to Fully Synthetic or should i continue with mineral oil?
2. Is there any thing serious problem if i stay with mineral oil after second service?
3. If I should change to FS please suggest me a good Engine oil.

Please guys Suggest me..

Service center always does the blunder. They have changed my Car's to mineral oil from Fully Synth (FS) despite instructing them. I had to make them empty it and refill the FS.
It is not recommended to switch back to mineral oil as engine might have set for FS oil. You may not observe the change immediately but in the long run, it may create issues.

To your queries: 1: No harm in using recommended mineral oil. However FS gives more refinement to the engine and engine life will be prolonged as it has better lubrication properties as well as it lasts longer than mineral oil. If you can shell out extra bucks, please continue to use FS.
2: It is not recommended to switch back to mineral from FS. As engine would have nice set for FS standards.
3: Go for Honda Throttle FS oil 10/30W as it is recommended by the company and you will not void any warranty. Do not try any other oil like Shell, Motul or Mobil1 as you may void warranty.

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Originally posted by Pranu7 View Post

Hi friends, Am confused b/w engine oil, should i go for Motul 7100 10w40 FS (or) Honda Throttle (250R) FS. My odo is 17600KM and am going to change this at Honda Service center. Thinking about Shell advanced also please suggest me the best one.

Thanks,
Pranu

Go with Honda Throttle as it will not void warranty.

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Originally posted by vaRider View Post

Great! Thank you for the explanation. It's very helpful. In general how long does exhaust pipe last once it starts rusting? I'm worried about it.

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Even though it appears as rusting externally, it will still lasts for few more years. Do not replace the exhaust pipe until there is hole caused by rusting. Or if you are going on a long ride and do not want to take chances. I'm suggesting out of my Unicorn experience, which I owned for 11 years. Even it was looking ugly, I didn't bother to replace exhaust pipe.

**Khemchand Sure** · 09-10-2017, 07:08 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by vasan05 View Post

Hi, I am new to xBhp, i own a Honda Hornet 160R CBS version purchased on March 2017.

I had done my first service at 950 kms.
During first service the service centre (Bangalore) guy said that he filled honda fully synthetic oil and billed me 750rs.

Had done my Second service at 4200 kms one week back.
In second service the service centre (at my native place ) guy said that he had filled mineral oil and billed me 340 rs.

My query is

1. Do i need to change the Oil to Fully Synthetic or should i continue with mineral oil?
2. Is there any thing serious problem if i stay with mineral oil after second service?
3. If I should change to FS please suggest me a good Engine oil.

Please guys Suggest me..

Maintenance Minute - Will I Harm My Engine by Mixing Synthetic Oil and Mineral Oil?

http://www.agriculture.com/machinery/repair-maintenance/maintenance-minute-will-i-harm-my-engine-by-mixing-synthetic-oil-and

You can readily mix synthetic and mineral oil-based oils without harming an engine.

**Balaji Gudivada** · 09-10-2017, 08:39 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hi guys just completed 700 km's. I had my first service at only 500km's and now my bike was 2 months old. I had few problems as well as few query's
1) there is wooblins sound from the from portion while ridding on rough roads and one of friend in this forum had insisted me to make cone set adjustment. So I will post weather the problem was rectified or not after adjustment apart from it if anyone had another suggestions plz guide me to rectify this problem it's really irritating me lot!!!!!!
2) can any one suggest how much quantity of lubrication oil must be add and what is recommended to use fully synthetic or mineral oil???
3) some times engine is working smoothand fine while somtimes it's getting harsh with some abnormal vibrations ( I don't rev harder and sudden and I ride up to speed of 40km/hr in 4th gear) can anyone has solution for this what to do at those harsh running times.
4) some one has suggested to replace the k and n air filter in the place of stock air filter. Will it cause any harm to engine (neglect milage i ride from home to office and office to home that's it) so is it good idea to replace stock filter with k and n and they also said there will be increase of performance as well as vibration problem will be cleared and throttle response also gets increase little much. Is it true??
5) I wanna replace my chain and sprocket with custom one cause it's my opinion that the stock chain isn't sufficient one to rotate that massive tyre is anyone had doen replacing the stock chain and sprocket with the custom ones is it a better idea???
Please help me with your valuable solutions waiting for your valuable solutions . Thank you

**FreeSpiritedBiker** · 09-11-2017, 11:43 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

I got this spray shiner . Works really well.
It's shines glossy body and keep from sticking dusts. Even after a week, just gentle clean by microfiber bring back the shine.

--- via OnePlus 2, Xbhp app.

Thanks.
Ordered !

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Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

Is vibration/roughness persist after 60Kmph? then it's abnormal.
Hornet/Other bikes in this segment gives roughness for certain bracket or rpm but goes away in higher RPM's. I believe after a year all things should be sorted out. Even roughness in 4-5k rpm.
Do you go on highways? drive bike for more than 25km and if problem persist, this should be repaired.
My bike is 1.8 years old. It little harsh in first 5-6Km sometimes but after that goes back to smooth. I rarely ride more than 30Km but drive has been always better with distance.
Which oil you are on? try going on stock oil if not!

Thanks for your reply.
Yes, the vibration persists throughout, from 60kmph to 75kmph
I don't cross 75kmph due to the wobbling, noise and probable stress on engine.
Yes, I drive on a highway like road.

The bike is on Motul Fully Synthetic 10W-40 oil.

By the way, yesterday I filled up Shell V Power petrol in my Bike.
And since then the vibrations have reduced to a great extent.
The bike now easily gets to 70kmph from 60kmph and feels peppier.
Is it just a placebo effect or Shell V Power is really that good ?

**mkkvs** · 09-11-2017, 12:51 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Thanks but the more important question is whether anyone located the afr screw and a pic of the same so that it will be more helpful for noobs like me.

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

Yes, you need to open side panel for AFR adjustment.

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**HornetMyBull** · 09-11-2017, 10:38 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hellooo Gentlemen!!!
I am latest addition to our proud owner's group of Hornetians.
My Bike is just 2 days old and driven 45kms.
Till now I faced absolutely no issues <touchwood> except some strange sound while riding on bumpers.
But thanks to this group's useful discussions, I had fair idea where was the problem exactly. The stock saree guard was touching some bolt on rear wheel.
I pulled the saree guard manually to make way for it while on bumpers. Now that strange sound is gone and my bike feels very smooth.
Yes some chain sounds are there but showroom people told that sound will fade with time.

If any one wants to suggest me regarding speed limits during initial period or any other important things, plz do tell

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**Prashant Wadkar** · 09-11-2017, 11:02 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by HornetMyBull View Post

Hellooo Gentlemen!!!
I am latest addition to our proud owner's group of Hornetians.
My Bike is just 2 days old and driven 45kms.
Till now I faced absolutely no issues <touchwood> except some strange sound while riding on bumpers.
But thanks to this group's useful discussions, I had fair idea where was the problem exactly. The stock saree guard was touching some bolt on rear wheel.
I pulled the saree guard manually to make way for it while on bumpers. Now that strange sound is gone and my bike feels very smooth.
Yes some chain sounds are there but showroom people told that sound will fade with time.

If any one wants to suggest me regarding speed limits during initial period or any other important things, plz do tell

Congratulations bro

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**HornetMyBull** · 09-11-2017, 11:43 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Prashant Wadkar View Post

Congratulations bro

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Thanks soo much !!

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