Honda Hornet handlebar upgrade

[WickedOne]

hmmmm..... good point. *puts thinking cap on* (hey this thing dont fit proper)

Have you been reading the article on www.919.org?

Read it as well and the guy went to 17 from 16 but changed the rear from the 43 to a 44 (So three down on the rear all together)...

[WickedOne]

So yesterday Cyclespot corrected their mistake and put the 41 tooth rear sprocket on as requested. I am so happy with this change!!!!! I have my acceleration back and some good differences. The gears are "longer" now so I don't have to chop through the gears as fast as I used to. It also has the tendancy to lift the front end a lot easier now.... not that I was trying too hard to lift it

I have yet to go for a long ride but will update this thread once I have done so.

[WickedOne]

So yesterday Cyclespot corrected their mistake and put the 41 tooth rear sprocket on as requested. I am so happy with this change!!!!! I have my acceleration back and some good differences. The gears are "longer" now so I don't have to chop through the gears as fast as I used to. It also has the tendancy to lift the front end a lot easier now.... not that I was trying too hard to lift it

I have yet to go for a long ride but will update this thread once I have done so.

UPDATE:

See below.....

[skelstar]

Cheers for the update. Dont have too many issues with current config so will save my money (unlikely).

[nick]

I want to move my hands up and back slightly (short arms) about 1 inch in each direction should do it. I might have to get a new front brake hose and if so thats fine, and there should be enough length in the wiring loom.

anyone got a recommendation (make and model number) for me?

I bought a set of Moose racing ATV Bend bars, but they are too wide. (they will be for sale too.... will put up a thread)

cheers

Hi I have just bought a cb900 and its got Rethnal bars on it which are about 50mm a side longer and I find them very good as it helps with the handling of the bike, if you want to bring the bars further back towards the tank then you will need to get bars with a slightly hire rise in them as mine just miss the tank
Cheers Nick

[granstar]

1/ same issue- big balls, short arms, I looked at the specs for Renthal high bars, then looked through my parts pile and found a pair of Yamahaha XJ 750 black bars similar albeit steel that work a treat.

Renthal width 716 V Yam 700
Height 120 V 120
Rise 96 v 100
Clamp area 105 V 150
Sweep 100 V 100
control length 200 V 200

I have these mounted on risers, big difference taking the pressure off my arms and wrists


2/ gearing change, I fitted a 17T and the bike just cruises with no noticable loss of get up and go, just lowers the revs a bit, makes it a nicer open road bike.

Next is looking at a Hagon monoshock lowered, have sliced some from the seat but another 20mm or so lower is going to be better.

[pritch]

Serious dredge.

I looked at fitting Renthals on my Hornet but they wouldn't have solved the sore shoulder problem, that turned out to be arthritis.

Enjoy your Hornet.

[nzspokes]

1/ same issue- big balls, short arms, I looked at the specs for Renthal high bars, then looked through my parts pile and found a pair of Yamahaha XJ 750 black bars similar albeit steel that work a treat.

Renthal width 716 V Yam 700
Height 120 V 120
Rise 96 v 100
Clamp area 105 V 150
Sweep 100 V 100
control length 200 V 200

I have these mounted on risers, big difference taking the pressure off my arms and wrists


2/ gearing change, I fitted a 17T and the bike just cruises with no noticable loss of get up and go, just lowers the revs a bit, makes it a nicer open road bike.

Next is looking at a Hagon monoshock lowered, have sliced some from the seat but another 20mm or so lower is going to be better.

I just happen to have a Hornet 600 Nitron kicking about, which I think just needs the lower mount changed to fit a 900.

[granstar]

Serious dredge.

I looked at fitting Renthals on my Hornet but they wouldn't have solved the sore shoulder problem, that turned out to be arthritis.

Enjoy your Hornet.

Not for everybody but i use Bee Venom from Ideal health for arth relief and it seems to work for me so far, rust never sleeps.

Yeah done 15,000 k's ridden daily in the short time iv'e owned the bike and it's only ever missed a beat once due to a bad tank of gas. Great all rounder. Only cons are the seat height, working on that, and the zorst stinkum which is solved easily by just riding off

[HenryDorsetCase]

Really? ten years ago on here talking shit, and I am still here? I need a life. Is there a forum for that?

[pritch]

Really? ten years ago on here talking shit, and I am still here?

Really, and I too feel that pain.


And to Granstar thanks for the bee venom tip. I might read that up.

The Doc gave me anti-inflammatories then took them off me because he said that type could cause strokes. Then he gave me another similar pill but advised me not to take them because "They all eat holes in your stomach". Generally I only use the meds if I'm going to be riding an hour and a half or more but the last year or two they don't actually seem to do much.