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**ashwanth.r** · 06-13-2018, 11:38 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

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]

Not the brand itself, I meant the old family of engines (the ones with scissor gear, rotor filter and a starter clutch that's not properly lubed) will be phased out.

**#bpk** · 06-13-2018, 11:52 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

Not the brand itself, I meant the old family of engines (the ones with scissor gear, rotor filter and a starter clutch that's not properly lubed) will be phased out.

May be lets see what bajaj decided and Bajaj's business is Bajaj's business none of our business .(Race 3 inspired) [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

**raaz321** · 06-13-2018, 05:01 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

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]

guys talk something relavent here , selling vehical is hot option here , because hornet is best except few issue,
i will stick to it because of it looks, milage, highend performacne ,comfort, i will never go for that UGLY old fz, half baked kiddo gixer , please don't talk about shitty bajaj

**#bpk** · 06-13-2018, 06:14 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

guys talk something relavent here , selling vehical is hot option here , because hornet is best except few issue,
i will stick to it because of it looks, milage, highend performacne ,comfort, i will never go for that UGLY old fz, half baked kiddo gixer , please don't talk about shitty bajaj

Sorry raj bhai . Take your bike to a good svc and also consult other good mechanics . I wish that your bike gets ok soon. I can understand your pain [emoji17] [emoji17]

**raaz321** · 06-14-2018, 01:45 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

Sorry raj bhai . Take your bike to a good svc and also consult other good mechanics . I wish that your bike gets ok soon. I can understand your pain [emoji17] [emoji17]

Thanks, we buy bikes with much intereset and passion, this bike is my 2 years saving and first bike for me, i am not that much rich to sell and buy new bike. I took it to service center and told them to check compressior they said compression leaking and changed both valves and told me valves are week. covered under warrenty.

now i feel the torque , bike easily going now pickup is also good , but some kind of gur gur sound is coming and feeling vehical bit heavy , thought may be new parts will take time to settle. mechanic told me they are getting more complaints with valves these days , lost trust in honda

**#bpk** · 06-14-2018, 01:53 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

Thanks, we buy bikes with much intereset and passion, this bike is my 2 years saving and first bike for me, i am not that much rich to sell and buy new bike. I took it to service center and told them to check compressior they said compression leaking and changed both valves and told me valves are week. covered under warrenty.

now i feel the torque , bike easily going now pickup is also good , but some kind of gur gur sound is coming and feeling vehical bit heavy , thought may be new parts will take time to settle. mechanic told me they are getting more complaints with valves these days , lost trust in honda

Iam happy that your problems got resolved. Did you ask the cause of the problem to the head technician.

**#bpk** · 06-14-2018, 01:56 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

Thanks, we buy bikes with much intereset and passion, this bike is my 2 years saving and first bike for me, i am not that much rich to sell and buy new bike. I took it to service center and told them to check compressior they said compression leaking and changed both valves and told me valves are week. covered under warrenty.

now i feel the torque , bike easily going now pickup is also good , but some kind of gur gur sound is coming and feeling vehical bit heavy , thought may be new parts will take time to settle. mechanic told me they are getting more complaints with valves these days , lost trust in honda

please ask the svc about the cause of this problem

**raaz321** · 06-14-2018, 04:59 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

please ask the svc about the cause of this problem

I asked for the cause he said carbon formed on the valves and they looking weak, he said bad petrol is the cause,
but i insisted because till date i went to same petrol bunk only and that bunk has good reputation
then he showed me one unicorn engine with carbon formed on valves that just done 2k and told me the truth that now a days more honda bikes getting valves problems

**#bpk** · 06-14-2018, 08:09 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by baymax View Post

I think that's an issue with almost all hornets.
Even mine behaves the same as you have described.
Engine sounds like its damaged and yes, the rpm falls slowly when we let off the throttle.
Mine is 600 kms.
I am thinking of test riding some other hornets just to make sure, and for that I have to go to the showroom again as no one I know own one.

I too have the same problem. When engine is cold it's very smooth but after heating the engine becomes rough and doesn't wants to rev freely also rpm falls very slowly after releasing the throttle have you found any solution for it. ODO reading 604km

**raaz321** · 06-15-2018, 12:33 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

I too have the same problem. When engine is cold it's very smooth but after heating the engine becomes rough and doesn't wants to rev freely also rpm falls very slowly after releasing the throttle have you found any solution for it. ODO reading 604km

Yes i too have this before ,when engine is cold it's good but when engine heated like 30 min continuous drive same problem,now after valves change i think that issue resolved but it's just one day after valves changed i will let you know if this fixed the issue or not after a week testing like that .

**#bpk** · 06-15-2018, 12:37 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

Yes i too have this before ,when engine is cold it's good but when engine heated like 30 min continuous drive same problem,now after valves change i think that issue resolved but it's just one day after valves changed i will let you know if this fixed the issue or not after a week testing like that .

Is it common in a new bike please reply

**anoopkumar0** · 06-15-2018, 11:02 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

I too have the same problem. When engine is cold it's very smooth but after heating the engine becomes rough and doesn't wants to rev freely also rpm falls very slowly after releasing the throttle have you found any solution for it. ODO reading 604km

You are at 604 ODO. I think bike's mood swing

is normal till 3-4K.

In my experience, do a proper break-in of your engine

Keep 5-6 rpm till first service / 1000km.
Rev till 7.5 occasionally in 4th and 5th gear. let say once a week. Don't overkill.

Make a habit as following in break-in and after that

30-40 sec engine warm-up in morning. Use, choke for 10-15 if required.
Rev comfortably for first 5-7 km.

You will get smooth ride after that.

**#bpk** · 06-15-2018, 11:11 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

You are at 604 ODO. I think bike's mood swing

is normal till 3-4K.

In my experience, do a proper break-in of your engine

Keep 5-6 rpm till first service / 1000km.
Rev till 7.5 occasionally in 4th and 5th gear. let say once a week. Don't overkill.

Make a habit as following in break-in and after that

30-40 sec engine warm-up in morning. Use, choke for 10-15 if required.
Rev comfortably for first 5-7 km.

You will get smooth ride after that.

Thanks for the reply, i always warm up my bike by kickstart idle it for about 4 minutes, also i ride very softly till now i have not crossed 4.5k rpm in top gear. Do hornet need a long kilometer interval than other bikes for engine break in . Earlier i had hero super splendor and within 700 to 800km the engine was set in perfectly, also i have honda aviator which is so smooth and free revving . But now my hornets smoothness is less than my aviator, i am feeling tensed [emoji22][emoji22][emoji22]

**raaz321** · 06-15-2018, 12:56 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

Is it common in a new bike please reply

i brought the bike it's awesome beating super smoothe and weight balance is awesome. but after first server problems started for me , what you are asking for is not commonin new bike , service center people are asshole even through they know there is a complaint in bike they don't fix it until customer forced them to do so in free service,
if your facing that issue then do below things,
1. check your compression with ouside mechanic,
2. compare with other verhicals torque specially while going up sloap
3. check chain tightnese

after chain tight also your bike is slugish and feeling bit power less while going up slope then force svc to do compression check and valves or complain to honda on their number that's best option,

my problem identified while i am going between 80-100km speed.
after complainting to honda only my problems resolved ,service people responed properly

**#bpk** · 06-15-2018, 02:50 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by raaz321 View Post

i brought the bike it's awesome beating super smoothe and weight balance is awesome. but after first server problems started for me , what you are asking for is not commonin new bike , service center people are asshole even through they know there is a complaint in bike they don't fix it until customer forced them to do so in free service,
if your facing that issue then do below things,
1. check your compression with ouside mechanic,
2. compare with other verhicals torque specially while going up sloap
3. check chain tightnese

after chain tight also your bike is slugish and feeling bit power less while going up slope then force svc to do compression check and valves or complain to honda on their number that's best option,

my problem identified while i am going between 80-100km speed.
after complainting to honda only my problems resolved ,service people responed properly

How did you contact honda officials

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