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  • #5266
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
    This blue is a beautiful color. Is your swingarm issue finally resolved ? Can you take a pic of the ABS modulator if it is possible. I think it should be somewhere under the tank or near the battery. Wishing you many happy miles.
    Yes the issue is resolved there was a defective rubber seal which was causing a problem they replaced it. I will try to locate the modulator

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    • #5267
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
      Gradewise 10W40 engine oil seems to be better than 10W30 engine oil. I am using Yamalube Sporty Premium fully synthetic 10W40 engine oil in my Hornet and the bike feels better till now(1k km). Long term effect is not known. It also costs as little as Rs. 405 for 1litre.
      I am also using Servo gear oil SAE 90 and chain life has increased considerably. No need for frequent tightening. Cleaning the chain properly before lubrication is necessary for longer life. This heavy oil is way too better as compared to used/new SAE 10W30 oil.
      After how many kilometers we can change to 10w 40 grade. Can we use 10w40 in summer and 10w30 in winter [emoji119]

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      • #5268
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by #bpk View Post
        After how many kilometers we can change to 10w 40 grade. Can we use 10w40 in summer and 10w30 in winter [emoji119]
        I went for Yamalube Sporty Premium fully synthetic 10w40 engine oil mainly because of Yamaha brand and value for money proposition at 11300+ km. I think you can use 10w40 in summer and 10w30 in winter. I will stick to 10w40 for some time and see it's effect. Till 12600+ km from 11300+ km it is working just fine.

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        • #5269
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Pls suggest best T10 led bulbs for parking light. Thanks in advance

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          • #5270
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
            Yes, it is as annoying as sound. But they impose this this condition.
            Any way, you can use Honda Throttle (CBR 250 FS) oil. It is well priced and works very well.
            How many kilometers can be done using Honda FS engine oil??
            Again, will there be any performance/mileage drop(or hike)?!?

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            • #5271
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by Prophet View Post
              How many kilometers can be done using Honda FS engine oil??
              Again, will there be any performance/mileage drop(or hike)?!?
              I completed around 5000 km on current Honda Throttle oil.

              Performance is really good and smooth gear shift.
              If you are switching to FS first time you will notice very smooth engine grunt. As it will smooth out engine there is slight mileage gain.
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              TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
              Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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              • #5272
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
                I completed around 5000 km on current Honda Throttle oil.

                Performance is really good and smooth gear shift.
                If you are switching to FS first time you will notice very smooth engine grunt. As it will smooth out engine there is slight mileage gain.
                Dost have you tested tvs fully synthetic 10w 30 oil. If ,yes please do a review on that oil

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                • #5273
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                  Dost have you tested tvs fully synthetic 10w 30 oil. If ,yes please do a review on that oil
                  Didn't used it

                  My experience with different engine oil

                  Default : 10w30 Honda Mineral till 8K
                  Motul 300v: Super overkill for 160cc and very costly, oil leaking issue.
                  Honda Throttle, CBR oil: Super oil. More than 5K drain interval. No heating issue in day long driving - 450Km.
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                  TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
                  Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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                  • #5274
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    i done just 7000 km , from past few months i am feeling bike is slugish and little bit power less, from last month bike stopping suddenly when goign speed not all the time through , outside mechanioc told me compressor down when it stopped, hond service enginner told me carbon formated on valves and cylincer causng compression leak and told me its because of bad petrole but i fill petrol only at indian oil company owned bunk that too a perticular bunk till date and every day thousand of people fill there it's reputed bunk, i can't believe this can happen at 7k i know this can happend after 30k something, do they engineer hiding something like any engine defeacts or like that ?

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                    • #5275
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      is carbon formation on vales and piston head with just 7k km 8months old bike is believable ?petrol is good only

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                      • #5276
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by raaz321 View Post
                        is carbon formation on vales and piston head with just 7k km 8months old bike is believable ?petrol is good only
                        Recent honda bikes such as unicorn 160 and hornet have quality issues, better you get it fixed by svc and sell your bike and get yourself fzs fi or any other bikes having compression ratio less than 10, such as fz= 9.5, rtr 200=9.7:1 ,pulsar 150/180/220/avenger etc. Due to high compression ratio and due to insufficient cooling hornets reliability is bad, even cbr 250r having compression ratio of 10.7 with liquid cooling but hornet have 10:01 compression ratio without liquid cooling so buy a lower compression ratio bike [emoji2]

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                        • #5277
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by raaz321 View Post
                          is carbon formation on vales and piston head with just 7k km 8months old bike is believable ?petrol is good only
                          No, it is not believe-able. 7000 kms is just too less for much carbon formation, may be you were running rich from day #1. Take your bike to a SVC with good reputation and let them troubleshoot it properly. Do you have other problems like poor mileage ?

                          Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                          Recent honda bikes such as unicorn 160 and hornet have quality issues
                          You know this and still bought a Hornet?

                          Originally posted by #bpk View Post
                          get yourself fzs fi or any other bikes having compression ratio less than 10, such as fz= 9.5, rtr 200=9.7:1 ,pulsar 150/180/220/avenger etc. Due to high compression ratio and due to insufficient cooling hornets reliability is bad, even cbr 250r having compression ratio of 10.7 with liquid cooling but hornet have 10:01 compression ratio without liquid cooling so buy a lower compression ratio bike [emoji2]
                          FZS-Fi is a bit boring on the paper but it sells like hot cakes here. Pulsar 150/180/220/avenger can be avoided as Bajaj has made it clear they will be phasing out the current models by 2019. I wonder why you didn't mention the Gixxer. Current best in the segment, IMHO, is the 1604V .

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                          • #5278
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                            No, it is not believe-able. 7000 kms is just too less for much carbon formation, may be you were running rich from day #1. Take your bike to a SVC with good reputation and let them troubleshoot it properly. Do you have other problems like poor mileage ?



                            You know this and still bought a Hornet?



                            FZS-Fi is a bit boring on the paper but it sells like hot cakes here. Pulsar 150/180/220/avenger can be avoided as Bajaj has made it clear they will be phasing out the current models by 2019. I wonder why you didn't mention the Gixxer. Current best in the segment, IMHO, is the 1604V .
                            160 4v has even higher compression ratio than hornet better to go for gixxer intruder fz sz rr for trouble free experience [emoji3][emoji3]

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                            • #5279
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                              No, it is not believe-able. 7000 kms is just too less for much carbon formation, may be you were running rich from day #1. Take your bike to a SVC with good reputation and let them troubleshoot it properly. Do you have other problems like poor mileage ?



                              You know this and still bought a Hornet?



                              FZS-Fi is a bit boring on the paper but it sells like hot cakes here. Pulsar 150/180/220/avenger can be avoided as Bajaj has made it clear they will be phasing out the current models by 2019. I wonder why you didn't mention the Gixxer. Current best in the segment, IMHO, is the 1604V .
                              No actually i didn't know about the problems earlier[emoji15]

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                              • #5280
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                                No, it is not believe-able. 7000 kms is just too less for much carbon formation, may be you were running rich from day #1. Take your bike to a SVC with good reputation and let them troubleshoot it properly. Do you have other problems like poor mileage ?



                                You know this and still bought a Hornet?



                                FZS-Fi is a bit boring on the paper but it sells like hot cakes here. Pulsar 150/180/220/avenger can be avoided as Bajaj has made it clear they will be phasing out the current models by 2019. I wonder why you didn't mention the Gixxer. Current best in the segment, IMHO, is the 1604V .
                                The previous generation pulsar will not be phased out, recently bajaj has launched 150,180 and 220 with minor upgrades. Bajaj has divided its motorcycle range in 2 segments. One for enthusiasts eg: ns , rs dominar etc and regular 150,180 and 220 for average performance seeking customers and mark my word they'll even continue the same trend in upcoming years [emoji120][emoji120]

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