[Group] HONDA Hornets' Nest 250/600/900

[Touch n Go]

hey does any 919 ryder know if we turn on the key to "ON", during initialization does the needle sweep from left to right and back? *Similar to Super Four.

 

that's HISS for the super4, not sure if 919 had this function,cool though

[Wayang]

i use coolant..distilled water can be used too though

 

nuad.. u shld use kool aid.. best coolant ever.. click on link for more info

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswkqMb6AZw

[emilsee]

Is it new or 2nd hand?

If it's new, what are the other colours avaliable?

Thanks

 

by the way i saw an H250 at a shop along upper serangoon road, one of the smaller shops near MAH, looks nice , has the newer 2 tone paintwork of black and silver.

 

something like this http://www.masmoto.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/honda_hornet_250.jpg

 

also spotted a silver hornet at middle road area today

[nuad]

2nd i think, no new hornets 250 have been discontinued 2006

[nuad]

nuad.. u shld use kool aid.. best coolant ever.. click on link for more info

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswkqMb6AZw

 

 

lol! wth..im am actually using cool-aide btw, engine ice seems good but expensive

[emilsee]

Yup, i know that too.

Just trying my luck.

Ha.

 

2nd i think, no new hornets 250 have been discontinued 2006

[mild_slevin]

i use coolant..distilled water can be used too though

 

what's ur review on cool aide? I'm been topping with water... but 919 heat up pretty easily, gotta get this monster going frm time to time... idle or moving slow would be a problem.

 

that's HISS for the super4, not sure if 919 had this function,cool though

 

919 does have HISS too, but don't have such a function where the needle would sweep through the meter haha... 250 has HISS?

[nuad]

hmm well i guess its ok? never had overheating problems using it so far on my bandit 400 or H250, but i think they are relatively cool bikes compared to a class 2, so i not sure

 

but i on my bandit i managed to sustain 150+ km\h up to kulai in malaysia and back without heat issues. so i think its relatively good? 20 bucks for a bottle

[Wayang]

lol! wth..im am actually using cool-aide btw, engine ice seems good but expensive

 

which one.. the maxima or the one i posted ?

 

becos the one i posted is BETTER.. high in sugar n artificial colouring.. heck when u r thirsty u can even open up ur radiator n drink wif a straw.. instant thirst quencher

[piggyfeng]

anyone come across a H9 in shop?

interested to get 1 for myself.

[GTR skyline82]

Hi to all bro here in hornet club.I need some advice from all bro here that can heip me.I intend to get a 1998 cb hornet 600 coe till 2018 and the seller ask me to offer him a price so how much should i offer him as i don know much about this bike? Hear from my friend the spare parts are very hard to get and not all motor bike shop know how to fix this bike and have spare parts for it.Is it really true? I hope that it is not that worst because i like the out look of hornet and also wish to join in the club outing.Those who know about the market price for this bike please help me and the issue about the spare parts.Thanks alot alot.

[Touch n Go]

Hi to all bro here in hornet club.I need some advice from all bro here that can heip me.I intend to get a 1998 cb hornet 600 coe till 2018 and the seller ask me to offer him a price so how much should i offer him as i don know much about this bike? Hear from my friend the spare parts are very hard to get and not all motor bike shop know how to fix this bike and have spare parts for it.Is it really true? I hope that it is not that worst because i like the out look of hornet and also wish to join in the club outing.Those who know about the market price for this bike please help me and the issue about the spare parts.Thanks alot alot.

 

hi bro, welcome to the club. the FQ hornet600 is it the one with the repsol orange paintwork? if is then i think its worth it. i think the seller was selling at $4.8k if im not wrong. try bring a experienced fren down to check it out, make sure no leak from engine, radiator, no smoke from exhaust, etc..

 

spares i think should not be much of a problem as the engine is from old cbr600, most parts are common for honda bikes.

 

bikeshop wise can go to bikeworkz, i service my hornet250 there and they are quite gd at dealing with hornet. im sure there are some other good place too.

[GTR skyline82]

hi bro, welcome to the club. the FQ hornet600 is it the one with the repsol orange paintwork? if is then i think its worth it. i think the seller was selling at $4.8k if im not wrong. try bring a experienced fren down to check it out, make sure no leak from engine, radiator, no smoke from exhaust, etc..

 

spares i think should not be much of a problem as the engine is from old cbr600, most parts are common for honda bikes.

 

bikeshop wise can go to bikeworkz, i service my hornet250 there and they are quite gd at dealing with hornet. im sure there are some other good place too.

 

Ok thanks bro.But what price is best to offer him then consider worth to buy?

[Kuro_Tenshi]

can someone advise on how to top up the coolant liquid on my hornet 250?

[Wayang]

kuro: thr's a reserve coolant tank under the seat.. top tat up

[Kuro_Tenshi]

kuro: thr's a reserve coolant tank under the seat.. top tat up

 

hmm.. good idea.. but that is full and my radiator is dry.. lol.. i just happened to drained all the coolant accidentally while trying to tighten the hose and instead loosen it.. so all the coolant water dripped out.. haha..

 

will make a check tml after work

[Touch n Go]

Ok thanks bro.But what price is best to offer him then consider worth to buy?

 

hey bro, i think its best u see the bike then quote him a reasonable price. ask him how much he offering. muz buy withink ur budget as u nid some money as stand by for insurance, transfer fee, servicing.

hope u can get a good deal.

[GTR skyline82]

hey bro, i think its best u see the bike then quote him a reasonable price. ask him how much he offering. muz buy withink ur budget as u nid some money as stand by for insurance, transfer fee, servicing.

hope u can get a good deal.

 

Noted and thanks bro.

[Kuro_Tenshi]

tried topping up the small tank underneath the seat.. doesn't seems to work.. need to know how to dismount the tank >"

[mild_slevin]

919 does have HISS too, but don't have such a function where the needle would sweep through the meter haha... 250 has HISS?

 

After going through the net, I realise that 919 has such function most probably mine was faulty.

 

hmm well i guess its ok? never had overheating problems using it so far on my bandit 400 or H250, but i think they are relatively cool bikes compared to a class 2, so i not sure

 

but i on my bandit i managed to sustain 150+ km\h up to kulai in malaysia and back without heat issues. so i think its relatively good? 20 bucks for a bottle

 

LOL now I understand that the lack of air flow through the radiator is also another problem... traffic in sg kind of heavy and too many stop at short interval.

 

Will try out Cool Aide, its glycol free best liao... My fren recommend water wetter too... don't top too much coolant in the overflow reservoir, so that there's room for coolant to return.

 

anyone come across a H9 in shop?

interested to get 1 for myself.

 

Saw a few in the used bike sales thread, perhaps ya can look up from there?

Edited January 12, 2010 by mild_slevin

[rykros]

hey does any 919 ryder know if we turn on the key to "ON", during initialization does the needle sweep from left to right and back? *Similar to Super Four.

 

bro i think i am replyin you abit late but juz to dbl confirm tat the needle wun turn when u turn "on" your key like s4.. but there will be this sound like warm up sound then your lights in the middle from 5 lights become 2 lights.. yup... tats wat i experience wif my h9.. hope tat helps bro

[mild_slevin]

bro i think i am replyin you abit late but juz to dbl confirm tat the needle wun turn when u turn "on" your key like s4.. but there will be this sound like warm up sound then your lights in the middle from 5 lights become 2 lights.. yup... tats wat i experience wif my h9.. hope tat helps bro

 

oh thanks, so base on ur experience the needle will not turn when key is turn to "ON"?

 

For the light, except the reserve light the rest lit up then shortly "FI" and "HISS" goes "OFF", leaving the "Neutral" and "Engine oil pressure" lit.

 

Ya riding 919 too?

[Kuro_Tenshi]

just found out that my coolant hose is torn >"

[nuad]

oh ok la bro i think change is 20 bucks per hose, lucky is not the whole water pump. but better not to ride around w/o coolant

[Kuro_Tenshi]

Alright!! I LOVE BOON SIEW!! replaced the hose.. top up coolant.. My hornet is now alive and kicking!! monitoring health status ^.^

 

Hose cost me $10.50 before GST