The dogs' Hornet mods

[Trudes]

Would be interested to hear if the economy has changed when you are on a trip

Just buzzing about town and the Rapa (the usual running I do), getting about 10 kms less per tank, so not too bad considering how much more of a thrashing it's getting!! Am finding it is running hotter though, the fan has been getting a work-out.

[twotyred]

so did you go down a tooth on the countershaft sprocket? reason...?

cheers

[Trudes]

Went down a tooth on the front sproket.

[AllanB]

Interested to know why you went down a tooth on the front - most overseas sites go up to lower the open road revs. Have you done it for track riding?
Is yours will be a real rever on the open road now? The response will be a bit nutty now I imagine with instant power everywhere!
Monos will be an issue too!

I'd suggest the cleaner gear shifting is due to up-shifting at slightly higher revs (with the new gearing)? I find that modern boxes on the 4's shift better with a few revs - ie short shifting around town can tend to be a bit clunky, through the hills when you are using extra revs a lot cleaner.

[Trudes]

Definitely cleaner changing up gears, used to be a bit clunky on the way up, smooth as silk now!
I was told the front was easier and cheaper to do and would do much the same as doing the back, so opted for the front.
Do a bit of track riding (haven't yet since the mod) and can tell already that it's going to make that a whole lot more fun!
It fair pulls along now, just revs out nice and free now, more like riding a sprotsbike instead of a bit of a yawn friendly naked, going up the Rimatakas is a dream, but does like to chug a little when it has to go slow, but I believe the power commander has helped a lot there. It has a super smooth spot at about 6-6.5 thousand revs where it feels like its just floating, beautiful, but then continues to keep pulling and reving after that.
Can you tell I'm extremely pleased with it???

[WickedOne]

Awesome, that just makes me want to go out and get one too!!!!

It's great to see the enthusiasm!!!! Enjoy yourself!!!

Definitely cleaner changing up gears, used to be a bit clunky on the way up, smooth as silk now!
I was told the front was easier and cheaper to do and would do much the same as doing the back, so opted for the front.
Do a bit of track riding (haven't yet since the mod) and can tell already that it's going to make that a whole lot more fun!
It fair pulls along now, just revs out nice and free now, more like riding a sprotsbike instead of a bit of a yawn friendly naked, going up the Rimatakas is a dream, but does like to chug a little when it has to go slow, but I believe the power commander has helped a lot there. It has a super smooth spot at about 6-6.5 thousand revs where it feels like its just floating, beautiful, but then continues to keep pulling and reving after that.
Can you tell I'm extremely pleased with it???

[Kendog]

Interested to know why you went down a tooth on the front - most overseas sites go up to lower the open road revs.

That would be a great idea if you like riding lots of long straight roads, and are concerned about your fuel economy.
If you like riding corners, going up and down gears and generally having fun, down one in the front is the way to go

[AllanB]

That would be a great idea if you like riding lots of long straight roads, and are concerned about your fuel economy.

Ha that makes it clear - its primarily American 919 sites going up a cog on the front. I understand that the only place they have corners is on their race tracks, and then they appear to only go one way in a oval

Ordering some new turn signals for my Hornet - the shoe-box sized Honda ones are well...... shoe-boxed sized

[Kendog]

Ordering some new turn signals for my Hornet - the shoe-box sized Honda ones are well...... shoe-boxed sized

Mirrors and indicators were the first things we changed, then we had caught the bug, the bling bug.

[WickedOne]

I changed to one tooth less on the front about a year ago and yes, it feels like a completely different bike!!!! Never been happier, much more awake and just feels a whole lot more stable coming into corners hotter (mainly due to the better engine breaking I think). I have also put in a K&N air filter and just put in irridium spark plugs which seem to make a considerable difference as well. Next step is Hyperpro front and rear springs and PCIII!!!!! Hell yeah!!!

[Trudes]

owwww, more bling (well, ok performance) mod ideas..... sweet, thanks Wicked One!

[Fatjim]

Well I had a ride on Skelstars old Hornet the other day curtesy of Drew, thanks mate.

I was really blown away. With the motocross bars Skelly put on it it felt really light and chuckable. Felt right at home and comfortable enough to try ad chase Deano and Sully up the tuka's.

To be honest, it felt better than than the Svthou, the suspension felt pretty good for a stock Japper for my wieght. The engines kinda flat below 5-6, but it fels more like a timing/fuel issue, than an problem with the engine design.

I might buy one.

[skelstar]

Testify Brother!!!

[AllanB]

Anyone know if the Hornet requires a relay change when going to LED indicators? It looks the same as the electronic ones but I am not sure and the label does not confirm this.
Busy tossing up between a LED set or bulb type - decisions, decisions.....
Only hick-up I've noticed with LED is some are not very easy to see in direct sunlight.

[skelstar]

Honda indictor bulbs are about 20W. The Buell ones I put in (on the back) were 10W and would flash fast about 10secs after first turned on (I'm guessing filament resistance drops when it comes up to temp)... I'd say your LEDs will def do the same thing.