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**ashwanth.r** · 01-05-2019, 07:00 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Happy new year 2019 to all

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Originally posted by adityagaur51 View Post

Hey guys... Earlier i had posted about how i accidentally broke off the top part of tappet screw... I didn't fully loosen the nut so the incident happened... But with blessings of Ashwanth sir i was able to correct it ... Just brought a new tappet screw... Unscrewed the locking nut of the broken tappet screw and removed the damaged screw by hand... I adjusted the tappet with the help of feeler gauge or locally called tappet gauge... I was able to do it with the help of you all and your encouragement for DIY especially Ashwanth sir... Also, tappet adjustment seems difficult from far but is pretty easy... Happy new year XBhpians...

Aditya, Glad that you got it fixed. You will do better without my blessings, trust me, am just a novice DIY'er, started out late. It's not rocket science.

Where did you get the spare - Honda or Hero?

If motorcycling is Zen, our rides - our meditations, then a simple DIY is like Gardening. Zen monks are supposed to maintain a small garden, that's what I have heard. It gives physical work to our hands and makes the mind calmer. It's not surprising that cleaning a dirty part with solvent is the most physical of any DIY and gives most happiness. But some of the monks don't prefer gardening and thats okay too.

Learn slowly & steadily, and you can do most of the work on your bike yourself with proper tools. When you get time, go through "Dan's motorcycle repair course", (can be Googled).

Originally posted by Abhitosh Ghongade View Post

Hi All, Happy new year to all

. It's been very long time i have posted here. I'm planning to put Scottolier to my hornet just for experiment. Scottolier is automatic drip chain lubrication system. Which feeds chain with drop of oil at regular interval after every ignition. It's a very useful system specifically for DIY guys like myself. Scott oiler vSystem costs about 100 pounds so its just a fancy performance upgrade

Please can anyone help me in finding the vacuum tube in hornet ??

Cost is 8000-9000 INR ? One can buy 5-6 new chain-sprocket kits with that money

. The only vacuum tube in Hornet and other similar motorcycles is the SAI vacuum tube - this is a tiny tube attached to the intake manifold brass nipple. other end goes to SAI valve.

**adityagaur51** · 01-05-2019, 07:47 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

Happy new year 2019 to all

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Aditya, Glad that you got it fixed. You will do better without my blessings, trust me, am just a novice DIY'er, started out late. It's not rocket science.

Where did you get the spare - Honda or Hero?

I bought the tappet but from Honda ASC... just showed them the part number you had shared ...

**Bismaya** · 01-05-2019, 08:21 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

What was your ODO when you changed sprocket, seems so soon?
I had kit-kit sound for a while which got away with time.

My friend changed his at 22K. Is that fair enough? The new one has lasted 8K and is from the 2018 models. Gets loose less often when compared to old chain.

**anoopkumar0** · 01-05-2019, 08:31 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

22 k is enough for Hornet chain.

I got it changed on 15k (though did it earlier as long journey was planned) .

For auto lube in earlier posts. 100 pound is too much for the result.Chain set with sprocket costs less than INR. 2000. I didn't heard so far anyone using it.

If I say, it's guilty pleasure for bikers to spend time cleaning the bike. Look back , clean that little spot again [emoji23][emoji23] .

**Abhitosh Ghongade** · 01-06-2019, 09:17 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

Happy new year 2019 to all

.

Aditya, Glad that you got it fixed. You will do better without my blessings, trust me, am just a novice DIY'er, started out late. It's not rocket science.

Where did you get the spare - Honda or Hero?

If motorcycling is Zen, our rides - our meditations, then a simple DIY is like Gardening. Zen monks are supposed to maintain a small garden, that's what I have heard. It gives physical work to our hands and makes the mind calmer. It's not surprising that cleaning a dirty part with solvent is the most physical of any DIY and gives most happiness. But some of the monks don't prefer gardening and thats okay too.

Learn slowly & steadily, and you can do most of the work on your bike yourself with proper tools. When you get time, go through "Dan's motorcycle repair course", (can be Googled).

Cost is 8000-9000 INR ? One can buy 5-6 new chain-sprocket kits with that money

. The only vacuum tube in Hornet and other similar motorcycles is the SAI vacuum tube - this is a tiny tube attached to the intake manifold brass nipple. other end goes to SAI valve.

Yes I know the cost. I have found this very useful here in UK. I just to fit it and test. Later, if i upgrade my bike i can reuse it.

**gowthamh** · 01-06-2019, 09:24 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Bismaya View Post

My friend changed his at 22K. Is that fair enough? The new one has lasted 8K and is from the 2018 models. Gets loose less often when compared to old chain.

I changed the chain sprocket of my 2017 edition hornet on the odo of 13650km.. may it's little earlier, but I used to go several long trips as well am daily commuting in dense traffic so I has to make more gear shifts and it leads to change of chain sooner..

I fitted 2018 hornet chain sprocket, the frequent chain loosening is getting better on 2018 model...

**anoopkumar0** · 01-06-2019, 09:26 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by gowthamh View Post

I changed the chain sprocket of my 2017 edition hornet on the odo of 13650km.. may it's little earlier, but I used to go several long trips as well am daily commuting in dense traffic so I has to make more gear shifts and it leads to change of chain sooner..

I fitted 2018 hornet chain sprocket, the frequent chain loosening is getting better on 2018 model...

New one is with O ring?

**gowthamh** · 01-06-2019, 09:27 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by anoopkumar0 View Post

New one is with O ring?

That I didn't noticed properly, sorry will check out and share info later...

**gowthamh** · 01-06-2019, 09:50 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Recently I made chain lube for a long trip, after lubing chains I was riding in mid range and I felt sooo good about engine smoothness (more smoother than normal) and it made me think, is any sub 200cc motorbike there with such a kind of smoothness...
Also the response for acceleration in low RPM was good compared to normal times...

**gowthamh** · 01-06-2019, 10:55 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Guys, how about adding engine "under cowl" for hornet... Does it enhances the muscular look...?

**Om1234** · 01-06-2019, 11:41 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by gowthamh View Post

Recently I made chain lube for a long trip, after lubing chains I was riding in mid range and I felt sooo good about engine smoothness (more smoother than normal) and it made me think, is any sub 200cc motorbike there with such a kind of smoothness...
Also the response for acceleration in low RPM was good compared to normal times...

can you elaborate that how did you made the chain lube?

**gowthamh** · 01-06-2019, 11:53 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Om1234 View Post

can you elaborate that how did you made the chain lube?

Nothing but the usual chain lubrication done in Honda service centre... Along with the proper fit of chain (shouldn't be more loose / tight)

**Ramhonda** · 01-07-2019, 03:49 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Hello guys,

Read 30% of the thread and decided i will go with this bike as this will be my daily driver. I am pretty tall and well built - around 6'2 and 120 kg. all other bikes look like a toy on me. Also i will be using it with a pillion rider most of the time. Getting delivery of hornet with STD ABS today. Any immediate changes I will need to make after i get the bike? Saw the LED has been changed from XBlade now, is the throw good for night driving or should i change it? sorry if this is answered already as i didnt go through the entire thread.

**gowthamh** · 01-07-2019, 06:17 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Ramhonda View Post

Hello guys,

Read 30% of the thread and decided i will go with this bike as this will be my daily driver. I am pretty tall and well built - around 6'2 and 120 kg. all other bikes look like a toy on me. Also i will be using it with a pillion rider most of the time. Getting delivery of hornet with STD ABS today. Any immediate changes I will need to make after i get the bike? Saw the LED has been changed from XBlade now, is the throw good for night driving or should i change it? sorry if this is answered already as i didnt go through the entire thread.

Hi, am a user of hornet since 2017 June ...
Below are my experience on this bike..

Cons
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Little underpowered in Low RPMs (need to make frequent gear shifts in "stop and go" traffic and in huge bumps)

Pros
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Super stability
Good braking
Head Turner design
Seating position is upright - good for long rides
Handle position is also good to hold for long rides
Super smooth mid range
Due to its lesser length, its quite easy to squeeze through gaps in traffic
Pillion comfort is better compared to most beyond 150cc bikes
No vibrations till 110 kmph
If properly ridden it gives around 50kmpl in city and 55+ in highways

You will feel hornet engine refinement post 45-50kmph till 110kmph

Regarding seat height, did u tried test ride in showroom? If u did, then u already may got your answer

As u said, you are 120kg ... Bike weight is 142 kg..
if u ride along with pillion , say a overall 180kg load will be on bike... With such a load I can't exactly tell about bike performance ( Requesting fellow hornet rdiers to comment on this)

Recently I went for a trip covering 715kms with a overall load of 145 kg... Bike was performing well in mid, top range.. only in Low RPMs , I was required to make frequent gear shifts (in dense traffic and huge bumps)

**#bpk** · 01-07-2019, 06:29 PM

Re: Honda CB Hornet 160R Owners Experiences

Originally posted by Ramhonda View Post

Hello guys,

Read 30% of the thread and decided i will go with this bike as this will be my daily driver. I am pretty tall and well built - around 6'2 and 120 kg. all other bikes look like a toy on me. Also i will be using it with a pillion rider most of the time. Getting delivery of hornet with STD ABS today. Any immediate changes I will need to make after i get the bike? Saw the LED has been changed from XBlade now, is the throw good for night driving or should i change it? sorry if this is answered already as i didnt go through the entire thread.

Congrats and welcome to hornet club. LEDs cant be changed, the entire headlight is a complete sealed unit. However you can install auxiliary lights.

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