Hi,After happy 26900 kilometers, the battery seems to be dying. I don’t know whether this is a premature failure (Mine is the AHO model). Electric start (ES) is not working properly in the morning since a few weeks. I thought this is because of cold morning temperature as the ES shows no problems later on. It used to start after short stops and in the evening after being parked for 8 hours. But since a few days, it is not working at all. The starter motor make some sounds, the instrument console turns off momentarily. If I try to use ES again, there is a delay after pressing the switch and starter motor working. Multiple attempts will reset the clock; but horn, indicators, position lamps are all working fine. Kick starter works mostly fine even in the morning. After this total failure of ES, surprisingly it worked one afternoon after being parked for 36+ hours (Wow!!), it worked, but a sluggish start. Sometimes kick start also started giving me leg workouts. So I decided to go to a service centre.Surprise! the mechanic started the vehicle multiple times using the ES. Nothing seems wrong. No delays, no hiccups. As I showed him the reset clock, he asked me to wait 30 min. Later when he started, it started but with a delay. He took the bike, checked the battery and said battery is dying. As there is no stock available, he asked me to check with him later or buy a battery from any shop. Exide FEXO-ETZ5 VRLA Battery (12V, 4Ah) is the stock Honda one. Amaron Pro Rider Beta (AP-BTZ5L) battery will cost Rs. 1200 with exchange of old battery when I enquired in a nearby shop. What’s your recommendation? Does anyone here went through the same situation and/or changed the battery?Thanks in advance.

Completed 4 years with Hornet. ODO: 31,000.
Going pretty solid,
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The X tail is still eye-catcher.
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Hi Bro, my disc brakes are getting too hot, ASC ignore the issue and say quite common, I am 9k on odo now, also can u suggest me good local mechanic or ASC which is good in terms of service, fed up with Pratul and JSP kukatpally.

Hi,

After happy 26900 kilometers, the battery seems to be dying. I don’t know whether this is a premature failure (Mine is the AHO model). Electric start (ES) is not working properly in the morning since a few weeks. I thought this is because of cold morning temperature as the ES shows no problems later on. It used to start after short stops and in the evening after being parked for 8 hours. But since a few days, it is not working at all. The starter motor make some sounds, the instrument console turns off momentarily. If I try to use ES again, there is a delay after pressing the switch and starter motor working. Multiple attempts will reset the clock; but horn, indicators, position lamps are all working fine. Kick starter works mostly fine even in the morning. After this total failure of ES, surprisingly it worked one afternoon after being parked for 36+ hours (Wow!!), it worked, but a sluggish start. Sometimes kick start also started giving me leg workouts. So I decided to go to a service centre.


Surprise! the mechanic started the vehicle multiple times using the ES. Nothing seems wrong. No delays, no hiccups. As I showed him the reset clock, he asked me to wait 30 min. Later when he started, it started but with a delay. He took the bike, checked the battery and said battery is dying. As there is no stock available, he asked me to check with him later or buy a battery from any shop. Exide FEXO-ETZ5 VRLA Battery (12V, 4Ah) is the stock Honda one. Amaron Pro Rider Beta (AP-BTZ5L) battery will cost Rs. 1200 with exchange of old battery when I enquired in a nearby shop. What’s your recommendation? Does anyone here went through the same situation and/or changed the battery?

Hi Bro, my disc brakes are getting too hot, ASC ignore the issue and say quite common, I am 9k on odo now, also can u suggest me good local mechanic or ASC which is good in terms of service, fed up with Pratul and JSP kukatpally.

Only the Hornet is remaining to be updated to bs6.
Unicorn is also now updated with a bs6 160cc engine.

Looking at the new features added to the scooter line. I thought the motorcycles would receive some good upgrades.. but now after unicorn's release, I don't know. Well I think there is no point in releasing bs6 Hornet and X blade without proper updates. Hopefully they don't disappoint!

I too felt the same seeing the BS6 Unicorn. But this new 160 cc is deliberately made to look like the outgoing 150, they are afraid that even addition of a gear position indicator will shoo those ~25,000 uncles that buy this bike every month. It will be a mistake if they simply launch the Hornet and Xblade with Fi and with no other changes; atleast a gear position indicator should be provided as even the SP125 gets one. Just imagine a Shine user proudly mentioning the GPI and ACG on his bike, all that ego inflated by that 140/70 punctures instantly.

After happy 26900 kilometers, the battery seems to be dying.

Problem solved. Battery was the culprit. Bought the Amaron Pro Rider Beta (AP-BTZ5L) battery, cost was Rs. 1200 with exchange of old battery. There was an Amaron dealer near my place and the service guy also said it is better to buy Amaron battery from outside. As the stock Exide is not available, I went for this. The outgoing battery was about 3 years old. I think the AHO is affecting the battery life. Anyway, the starting problem is no more. Everything seems to be fine.

Time for the second chain & sprocket change. It’s nearing 28000 kms and the chain adjustment is over.

Yeah.. the always on headlight could be the issue.
Did you got 4Ah battery, similar to stock one? Can you inquire that higher capacity battery (5ah or 6ah) fit in the compartment?