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  • #6286
    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

    Hi..

    Looking to change the front stock Tyre.
    Clocked around 20,000 kMS, but the wear is abnormal.

    Not satisfied with the stock MRF Tyre, creating panic even in small wet patches.

    Looking for a Tyre which is good for both wet and dry grip.

    Previously for Apache, I used Michelin pilot sport for front which has given a good grip.

    Any suggestions...

    Thanks in advance.
    Drive Safe

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    • #6287
      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

      Originally posted by sri.rtr160 View Post
      Hi..

      Looking to change the front stock Tyre.
      Clocked around 20,000 kMS, but the wear is abnormal.

      Not satisfied with the stock MRF Tyre, creating panic even in small wet patches.

      Looking for a Tyre which is good for both wet and dry grip.

      Previously for Apache, I used Michelin pilot sport for front which has given a good grip.

      Any suggestions...

      Thanks in advance.
      Always change both front and rear with same grade. Different tyre in front and back may not go well.
      Your route is too rough? Then you need hard compound.
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      TravelLog: Hyderabad to Hampi
      Honda Hornet 160R Owner's Manual / Serviceshop manual

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      • #6288
        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

        Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post
        Always change both front and rear with same grade. Different tyre in front and back may not go well.
        Your route is too rough? Then you need hard compound.
        Thanks for the suggestion bro will look into that.

        Thought of the same, to change rear Tyre also, but the rear Tyre tread is good about 70% life.

        I will make an Enquiry in the local shops for any exchange .. So that I can change both.
        Drive Safe

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        • #6289
          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

          Originally posted by DigantRai View Post
          It’s pretty normal to experience the gear being bit difficult to move Between 1st - neutral and 2nd. However if you Shift the gear as wheel is rotating it is easier to shift. And when you are stop signal and trying to change then you may have to move the bike back and forth for gear to get momentum (mechanical in nature you see).
          And changing at correct rpm should not be any challenge. If you are in 5th and drastically reduce your speed and rpm also goes down, then downshifting will be challenging and you can hear loud thud sound from gear box.
          Regarding irregular acceleration, try change the air filter, check if there is fuel line blockage and try to tune the carburettor. Even if there is blockage in fuel needle inside carburettor will cause all these issues.
          Thanks will check the carburetor, as i have checked everything else

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          • #6290
            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

            Originally posted by A_Krazy_Katam View Post
            Thanks will check the carburetor, as i have checked everything else
            Check the clutch free play as well.

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            • #6291
              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

              Originally posted by Anupam Das View Post
              Check the clutch free play as well.
              Hi Anupam da, missed u a lot, after a long time! [emoji4][emoji4]

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              • #6292
                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                what is fork oil capacity(single leg) of this bike ??

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                • #6293
                  Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                  Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                  The only way to know whether TPS is working properly or not is to test it as given in the workshop manual, page 16-7. You just need a multimeter. Manual asks to test three things: 1) input volts from CDI to TPS. 2) continuity of TPS to CDI and 3) TPS resistance from fully closed throttle to fully open. If possible, don't remove it and test it while it is still attached to the carb.
                  Is it prevents sudden drops in rpm in close throttle? What are the symptoms of damaged tps..

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                  • #6294
                    Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                    Originally posted by sen_mohor View Post
                    Is it prevents sudden drops in rpm in close throttle? What are the symptoms of damaged tps..
                    Bad TPS can cause idling problems but its effect is more on swift acceleration like jerking or sluggishness.

                    From when did this trouble start - did you give it to service or cleaned the carb?
                    How did you narrow it down to TPS ?
                    How many kilometers has your bike done?
                    Is the choke working okay and was the idle rpm set when the vehicle was warm?

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                    • #6295
                      Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                      Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
                      Bad TPS can cause idling problems but its effect is more on swift acceleration like jerking or sluggishness.

                      From when did this trouble start - did you give it to service or cleaned the carb?
                      How did you narrow it down to TPS ?
                      How many kilometers has your bike done?
                      Is the choke working okay and was the idle rpm set when the vehicle was warm?
                      I am on 6.5k only.. have not cleaned the carb... The problem was in hot engine when i close the throttle so.etimes it fast comes to 2k rpm then waits their for a second or two and then comes to 1.5k...
                      If in hot engine i tried to set the idle rpm at more than 1.7k it never stays there, automatically reved up to 2.25k. while tps is detached it shows smoth increase and drop of rpm while setting idle one...

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                      • #6296
                        Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                        Originally posted by sen_mohor View Post
                        I am on 6.5k only.. have not cleaned the carb... The problem was in hot engine when i close the throttle so.etimes it fast comes to 2k rpm then waits their for a second or two and then comes to 1.5k...
                        If in hot engine i tried to set the idle rpm at more than 1.7k it never stays there, automatically reved up to 2.25k. while tps is detached it shows smoth increase and drop of rpm while setting idle one...
                        If I remember right, once I told that you are running lean and to adjust the carb. Did you try that? Also the bike will feel out of breath in higher RPMs, doesn't it?
                        https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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                        • #6297
                          Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                          Originally posted by sen_mohor View Post
                          I am on 6.5k only.. have not cleaned the carb... The problem was in hot engine when i close the throttle so.etimes it fast comes to 2k rpm then waits their for a second or two and then comes to 1.5k...
                          If in hot engine i tried to set the idle rpm at more than 1.7k it never stays there, automatically reved up to 2.25k. while tps is detached it shows smoth increase and drop of rpm while setting idle one...
                          Like ayrus told, you might be running lean. I don't know if a vacuum leak is your problem as the bike should have only completed 2 services and is relatively new. It is better to take to the SVC and get it diagnosed easily. If the carb needs adjustment, they will do it with a CO gas analyzer which is the best way to do it.

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                          • #6298
                            Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                            Originally posted by ayrus View Post
                            If I remember right, once I told that you are running lean and to adjust the carb. Did you try that? Also the bike will feel out of breath in higher RPMs, doesn't it?
                            I have done the carb tuning and cold stalling problem is solved..

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                            Originally posted by sen_mohor View Post
                            I have done the carb tuning and cold stalling problem is solved..
                            But while idling if i rotate the idle rpm adjust screw clockwise, it will increase rpm linearly upto 1.75k, then its suddenly increased to 2.5k.. is it normal?

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                            • #6299
                              Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                              Originally posted by sen_mohor View Post
                              I have done the carb tuning and cold stalling problem is solved..
                              Carb tuning has more to do than just cold starts/stalling. What you mentioned above is called 'hanging idle', a sign of lean carb.
                              https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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                              • #6300
                                Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

                                Originally posted by sen_mohor View Post
                                But while idling if i rotate the idle rpm adjust screw clockwise, it will increase rpm linearly upto 1.75k, then its suddenly increased to 2.5k.. is it normal?
                                Why would you do that??
                                https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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