Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hornet chain last for 20k km?? 🤣
R u joking?

This chain is not at all suitable for this bike.
Mine, chain tightening limit reached at 13k km and replaced

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

The same chain if closed should last easily 30k if lubed regularly and cleaned before lubing when required. Regular adjustments are a must.

Since the HMSI provided a conventional chain and kept it open, 20k is possible but should be cleaned atleast every 2k and adjusted every 1k or before as needed.

Fortunately, the latest version comes with an o-ring chain. The website is now updated for 2018 Hornet.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

ASC changed this at 13k km on my bike.

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i want to upgrade to ABS

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The weirdest thing happened to me today, I'm now concerned about it.

After around 10 km of usual travel back from my office, the throttle would not respond when I raise it (4th gear at around 45-50 kmph). It was as if there was no throttle given at all. When the speed went lower, I was able to regain the throttle response. This happened 3-4 times in the span of 1 minute. I stopped at the side of the road and switched off the bike. It wouldn't start using the auto starter nor the kick. I wasn't able to kick in neutral, it felt like it was locked. I did notice a burning smell of sorts, not exactly sure what it was. After a few minutes, I tried the auto start again and it started without issues. I was able to finish my ride back home (another 2 km) without issues after this.

I did check the oil level when I reached home, it was in between the 2 marks that was shown. Closer to the lower limit though, maybe 25% of the dip stick indicator section. I'm using Honda Throttle FS oil (and Shell V-power petrol) if that would matter.

I'm assuming it could have been an engine overheat, not so sure about it. But at this distance, I'm surprised that it could overheat as I've been to rides of over 50km non-stop without issues. There was 3 km of stop and go traffic from the total 12 km, the engine was ON throughout. The last oil refill was around 5 months ago with a travel of approx 2500km.

Could anyone help me identify what the problem is? What do I do?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Run the basics check. Check everything you can understand or familiar with. Something like this happened to me on another bike. That was a fuel issue. I don't know your expertise with bike. But check the fuel level, sorry if you have already done it. Also find out if this is happening when you rev the engine in neutral.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Check for water in petrol tank.

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I could say my expertise with a bike is quite average. I did check the fuel level, it looks fine. There's definitely enough fuel. I am able to rev the engine, neutral or in gear. It was only that one moment that the issue occurred. A few minutes of engine OFF solved the issue at that moment. It didn't happen again in the 2 km I rode after the incident.

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How can I identify if there's water in the tank or not?

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hey guys at what interval we should change the spark plug...???
Also can you check this YouTube video where this chap installs rtr 160 twin spark head plug in hornet...
Would it cause any problems...?

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Check the Air filter and do you keep anything under seat ?? like plastic cover,cloth ?? remove everything. It may chock air inlet

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I'll give it a check. I keep only necessary documents under the seat in the small space (rather a holder of sorts) on the underside of the seat itself. And of course the toolkit and the first aid kit that came with the bike. I don't keep anything else.

Do you think the chocking of the air inlet might have overheated the engine?

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For once remove document and everything under seat and go for ride. if you dont see problem. then we can rule out air inlet problem.

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Petrol and water are immiscible. So if you empty the fuel into a plastic container using the petcock outlet you can see the extra layers, if there is greater quantity of water. Also if there is water in fuel, you can hear occational burst sound from exhaust.
Also in BS IV engines, there is EVAP system. So if the breather in fuel tank is blocked, the fuel will get cut. Just like holding one end of a straw will not let the water out. Opening the fuel lid will solve the problem for sometime. I'm also not very familiar with mechanical aspects. Don't know why the kick lever gets stuck. Maybe engine flooded.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Looks like Vapor Lock issue.



I have faced is trice so far.

When bike stalls completely, just open the fuel cap and close it after a few second.
Don't get mad. Use kick to start, it should start within a 2-3 kicks.

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Honda recommend replacing spark plug every 12000 km.
Spark plug with twin ground terminals are not that superior. Even though there are two heads, spark forms in only one set with the least gap or the cleanest gap. Or if they are perfect they will alternate between the two grounds as in the video. The advantage is longer life only, as with each spark the electrode wears down, now two to wear down. Nothing else is mentioned. It is different from twin spark plug arrangement for better ignition and better flame spread giving slightly good FE and power bump.