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**elviento** · 08-08-2018, 05:09 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I'd like to know what is the idle rpm about. Just curious, not a problem to me.
For my bike (which is new (haven't crossed 100km)) when I start the bike in the morning, the rpm is below 1000 (the 1000th tick keeps blinking) and after 30-60 seconds of idling, the engine just shuts down (if I donot rev much or donot rev at all) is this normal?
I have to open the choke and start the bike and let it run in 3000+ rpm for some time (40-60 secs) (I am not sure if this is right, I just read it in the user manual) only after that the engine does not shut down.
Then again, after riding for some time, I have noticed the idle rpm is shown above 1000 (1000+one or one and another one blinking).

**Bismaya** · 08-08-2018, 05:15 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by elviento View Post

I'd like to know what is the idle rpm about. Just curious, not a problem to me.
For my bike (which is new (haven't crossed 100km)) when I start the bike in the morning, the rpm is below 1000 (the 1000th tick keeps blinking) and after 30-60 seconds of idling, the engine just shuts down (if I donot rev much or donot rev at all) is this normal?
I have to open the choke and start the bike and let it run in 3000+ rpm for some time (40-60 secs) (I am not sure if this is right, I just read it in the user manual) only after that the engine does not shut down.
Then again, after riding for some time, I have noticed the idle rpm is shown above 1000 (1000+one or one and another one blinking).

It's pretty common in new bikes. It often happens in cold starting process. Starting the bike and comfortably revving it in about 3000 RPM for a while should help to warm up the engine. Once the engine gets tuned enough after days of riding and running, it shouldn't be an issue. More over, the idle RPM during starting can be adjusted to consume somewhat more fuel and help with the warm up process. There's a RPM screw thread near Carb. Have the SVC guys adjust it for you.

**raaz321** · 08-13-2018, 01:49 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

after service my bike stops suddenly in low rpm and slow speed through it starting immadietely, what might be the reason, throuhg it don't have any other issue,

My bike has trouble from fews months and after so many visits svc fixed it and i am njoing my bike from last 2 weeks and my joy didn't last for long ,yesterday 2 minor *dickheads came in wrong root and hit me in the middle of road when i was in in 30speed ,those assholes don't have license atleast. now clutch liver and front break liver are not good front break lever is away tight and bike has little noise,

though we are so much carefull while driving and following rules because of these idiotic people we suffer , thank god that bus driver behind me stopped immediately
carefull guys watch 360 degreess (lol). while driving in india,
I want to buy this orange steering end caps for mars orange hornet, any idea where can i get them in hyderabad and do they look odd ?

**BlazeForth** · 08-13-2018, 10:24 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Using Hornet for the past 19 months and I have never faced any issues with my Bike. My current ODO is 33k KMS. I daily commute 60 kms. No engine issues and I had to change only chain, sprocket and both break pads (Front & Back) at ODO 23k. I have changed by spark plugin to NGK IRIDIUM and using Honda FS Throttle Oil. In love with the bike. Done a 450KM single day long trip multiple times. Never dissappointed.

Every bike has issues. None is perfect even Gixxer has many complaints. I personally don't trust Gixxer body parts. My friend owns a gixxer and he also commutes daily 60 KMS. I could even feel engine harshness in his FI model.

**ManishVerma** · 08-14-2018, 11:36 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ManishVerma View Post

Thanks Ashwanth! Placed order for the RHS Panel at Uday Honda. They expect the cost to be around 1500-2000.
One more thing though, my bike wouldn't accelerate beyond 113 even after crouching. The wind blast was pretty manageable. Ive seen videos of people doing 120+. My bike wouldn't rev beyond 8800 rpm although I shifted to fifth gear at 103. Any input is appreciated.
I've done 7000+ km since October last year. Been using Throttle 10w30 after 5200 km.

Replaced the right side tank cover for INR 1500 from ASC.
Good as new from the looks!

**ManishVerma** · 08-14-2018, 11:37 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ManishVerma View Post

Im going to have to do the same, I guess.

I had to pay 1500.

**ZZR1** · 08-17-2018, 12:59 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Shashank K R View Post

The Gixxer has been good, no major issues. I've been using it from the last 1.5 years and 16.5k kms. The service (for major stuff like the front suspension) I get is 1000x better than Honda.

Few small things-
1. Front suspension gave me issues after a minor fall I had last year. Got it fixed finally by changing the fork oil and springs.
2. Some amount of "tappet" noise is there. Couldn't be fixed no matter how much I fiddled with the valve clearances. With the helmet on I can't hear it. Gets quite loud after constant 70-80 kmph.
3. The front sprocket sucks. It becomes hooked easily causing the dreaded "tak-tak" noise. Replaced it with P150's front sprocket, going fine from the last 6k Kms with negligible wear.

@ashwinprakas yes DIY gives me peace of mind compared to giving it to the SVC. I only give it there to maintain warranty. I do most of the stuff like the oil changes, air filter, valve clearance, chain slack/replacement of chain or sprockets, etc. The Gixxer is simple and quite easy to work with and having the service manual helps a lot. Most spares are available at the SVCs.

Your Gixxer was in good shape the last time i rode it. In fact better than many other Gixxers and certainly better than most of the Hornets i rode. My Hornet is in a mess. Issues from day 1 as i said. What i noticed after riding around 20 Hornets is that the quality control at Honda has certainly taken a hit. Some bikes are ultra refined, some moderate and the others are a mess like my bike (Considering that the bikers i know maintain their vehicles well).

Poor service from Honda SVC adds to the problem. Suzuki appears to be relatively better probably due to the lesser number of vehicles coming in for service

**#bpk** · 08-17-2018, 02:25 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ZZR1 View Post

Your Gixxer was in good shape the last time i rode it. In fact better than many other Gixxers and certainly better than most of the Hornets i rode. My Hornet is in a mess. Issues from day 1 as i said. What i noticed after riding around 20 Hornets is that the quality control at Honda has certainly taken a hit. Some bikes are ultra refined, some moderate and the others are a mess like my bike (Considering that the bikers i know maintain their vehicles well).

Poor service from Honda SVC adds to the problem. Suzuki appears to be relatively better probably due to the lesser number of vehicles coming in for service

Same feelings friend, some hornets are super refined and some are medium. When i test rode one hornet with rear drum brake it was so refined and pickup was awesome, but in my bike it's not like the test ride bike . Really quality control in honda has become worse

**#bpk** · 08-17-2018, 02:27 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by #bpk View Post

Same feelings friend, some hornets are super refined and some are medium. When i test rode one hornet with rear drum brake it was so refined and pickup was awesome, but in my bike it's not like the test ride bike . Really quality control in honda has become worse

What problems are u facing with your hornet. Please tell me [emoji120]

**Inspectorsahib** · 08-18-2018, 09:01 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

I found this week that one of the DRLs of my hornet is not working. I got my bike serviced last week & I'm satisfied with that service. My bike is yet to touch one year period this month from buying date. Also, somebody last month at my woekplace tampered the set and mode buttons of the Speedometer display. So they look perfect from above but are not working. Will I get both things covered under warranty something policy of one year?

**anoopkumar0** · 08-18-2018, 09:35 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Inspectorsahib View Post

I found this week that one of the DRLs of my hornet is not working. I got my bike serviced last week & I'm satisfied with that service. My bike is yet to touch one year period this month from buying date. Also, somebody last month at my woekplace tampered the set and mode buttons of the Speedometer display. So they look perfect from above but are not working. Will I get both things covered under warranty something policy of one year?

Once I overheard, service center guy telling an Activa owner, that bulb is not covered under warranty.
However, you can surely force them to change speedometer cover.

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Originally posted by ZZR1 View Post

What i noticed after riding around 20 Hornets is that the quality control at Honda has certainly taken a hit. Some bikes are ultra refined, some moderate and the others are a mess like my bike (Considering that the bikers i know maintain their vehicles well).

The 20 Hornets with different refined mode you experienced. I experienced in my Hornet only. Within 8k ODO bike was rough at one day and refined at next day sometimes lack of power. I tried to figure out the issue like warmup, early rev and what not. But it's always random. However, never faced any breakdown just glitches.
Recently, I took out bike after 6 days (temperature had been down for these days and some rains), two and half year old bike roared in first attempt without choke. So it's been so good so far.

**Shashank K R** · 08-18-2018, 11:24 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

The 20 Hornets with different refined mode you experienced. I experienced in my Hornet only. Within 8k ODO bike was rough at one day and refined at next day sometimes lack of power. I tried to figure out the issue like warmup, early rev and what not. But it's always random. However, never faced any breakdown just glitches.

That's actually quite normal. I've faced that with many bikes. One day they're super refined, the other they sound gruff and seem reluctant to pull.

I've ridden quite a few hornets from the same group. It was weird, they even idled differently. When revved in idle, some of them were quiet and refined, and others sounded gruff. They had different acceleration as well. Some of them pulled eagerly, others were a little sluggish.

**ashwinprakas** · 08-18-2018, 11:35 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Shashank K R View Post

That's actually quite normal. I've faced that with many bikes. One day they're super refined, the other they sound gruff and seem reluctant to pull.

I've ridden quite a few hornets from the same group. It was weird, they even idled differently. When revved in idle, some of them were quiet and refined, and others sounded gruff. They had different acceleration as well. Some of them pulled eagerly, others were a little sluggish.

That is a fact, no two motorcycles run the same. And this is more prominent when it comes to a carbureted motorcycle due to the number of variables involved, which frankly are just too many list out.

As long as the motorcycle is covering miles without giving out any smoke all is well if you timely change consumables.

**Shashank K R** · 08-18-2018, 11:44 AM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwinprakas View Post

That is a fact, no two motorcycles run the same.

This I agree, though for those hornets, the differences were very noticeable. I have seen and ridden other Unicorn 160s and Gixxers, even though they run somewhat differently, idling and the way they accelerated were similar. The idling was with smooth beats. The acceleration was similar (linear), though refinement was slightly different due to maintenance and normal factors as you mentioned.

On some hornets the idle seemed to be "start-stop" and not smooth (I guess the correct word is that they had a rough idle) despite having the same idle speed. A few couldn't go past 100kmph easily. The refinements were very different, some of them ran as if there was sand in the engine. I can't imagine that these owners will be happy with the bike. There is definitely some problem with these ones, perhaps the valve clearances or the carb.

**#bpk** · 08-18-2018, 02:24 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Shashank K R View Post

This I agree, though for those hornets, the differences were very noticeable. I have seen and ridden other Unicorn 160s and Gixxers, even though they run somewhat differently, idling and the way they accelerated were similar. The idling was with smooth beats. The acceleration was similar (linear), though refinement was slightly different due to maintenance and normal factors as you mentioned.

On some hornets the idle seemed to be "start-stop" and not smooth (I guess the correct word is that they had a rough idle) despite having the same idle speed. A few couldn't go past 100kmph easily. The refinements were very different, some of them ran as if there was sand in the engine. I can't imagine that these owners will be happy with the bike. There is definitely some problem with these ones, perhaps the valve clearances or the carb.

Hi , then which motorcycle brand will give an even smoothness and performance please tell me. Should i trust yamaha, suzuki, tvs over honda and bajaj as my next motorcycle upgrade.

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