Honda Hornet - mods, products and parts

**crash99** · 14th November 2008, 16:29

Yeah not so sure vifferman, cos I definitely see things clearer from behind the handlebars (and I do a lot of night riding). The "blue" aspect seems to show things clearer than old orangey style. I can't comment on the "dazzle" bit cos I'm not looking into my headlight very often !

It definitely has a better spread too (this is a huge part of the bulbs effectiveness).
I was going to up the wattage but the guy in the shop talked me out of it, saying that with the extra vibration on a bike and the heat caused by the higer rating of the bulb it wouldn't last very long. Sounded sensible to me, but to be honest I haven't tried it.

**Andy250** · 23rd November 2008, 18:18

Anyone know where to get a pack rack for a 250 hornet? Can't seem to find anyone who builds them.

**hayd3n** · 23rd November 2008, 18:26

Originally Posted by Andy250

Anyone know where to get a pack rack for a 250 hornet? Can't seem to find anyone who builds them.

look for one on trademe all are easily modofied
man my ventura was 15 bucks

**Timmay** · 11th December 2008, 08:19

Hello to all the hornet riders out there. I have just joined the swarm with my own hornet 250. I'm after some modding help.

I have just finished installing an aftermarket lock barrel and alarm and I'm spinning up some crash knobs from acetyl on my lathe this weekend. What I really need help with is the exhaust.

Does anyone have recommendations, I want it to sound better without being deafening. More go would be awesome but it is pretty quick already.

Cheers muchly in advance

Timmay

**NOMIS** · 11th December 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by Timmay

Hello to all the hornet riders out there. I have just joined the swarm with my own hornet 250. I'm after some modding help.

I have just finished installing an aftermarket lock barrel and alarm and I'm spinning up some crash knobs from acetyl on my lathe this weekend. What I really need help with is the exhaust.

Does anyone have recommendations, I want it to sound better without being deafening. More go would be awesome but it is pretty quick already.

Cheers muchly in advance

Timmay

Exhaust dont do much for perfoemance, when you start stuffing around with the exhaust you get probs with it running lean, rich. I had to get mine tuned .. and jetted ... then i found it waaaayyyyyy to loud ( full stainless twin can's ) so had to get it silenced sounds fine now its just right however the tuning is out again , now even when I take the silencers out its still not right. meh..

but I think ( prove me wrong someone ) I have the most modded 250 hornet around , you can do anything to them

**Timmay** · 11th December 2008, 08:58

so, a pipe with the same flow to not stuff the tuning but a bit louder, i'm sure the local pipe shop will know exactly what i need (Tui)

**TOTO** · 11th December 2008, 09:21

Originally Posted by Timmay

so, a pipe with the same flow to not stuff the tuning but a bit louder, i'm sure the local pipe shop will know exactly what i need (Tui)

there is a guy called Warren, he has the company called Virgin exhausts.

give him a txt on 021 035 2218

or you can send him a pm here on kb - his nickname is: blade1000

you can also check out some of those threads to see his work ...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=76814 (last pic on first post is my bike)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

he can make the exhaust as you like it and also they are very loud. The good thing is he can make you removable but plug so you can pass WOF with ease

**NOMIS** · 11th December 2008, 09:36

Originally Posted by TOTO

there is a guy called Warren, he has the company called Virgin exhausts.

give him a txt on 021 035 2218

or you can send him a pm here on kb - his nickname is: blade1000

you can also check out some of those threads to see his work ...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=76814 (last pic on first post is my bike)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=virgin

he can make the exhaust as you like it and also they are very loud. The good thing is he can make you removable but plug so you can pass WOF with ease

Yup he did my silencers, TOTO - You think your bike is loud ( it is and sounds sooo yummy ) but aske him if her emembers my bike .. he reckons he could here me from his place to Waikumete hill lol..

**TOTO** · 11th December 2008, 09:54

gotta love 250 revvs man. you are right that it cant compare to a 900. its just another world. I would have loved to do my 250 hornet but will be selling it soon so no point.

**Timmay** · 12th December 2008, 23:11

Hi Guys, thanks for the exhaust info. I will see what virgin can sort me out with in the new year.

One more question...when I turn the key the headlight and front indicators come on and stay on, except when indicating, then the indicating side works normally but the front non-indicating side stays on. Is this normal for a hornet 250?

Thanks

Timmy

**TOTO** · 13th December 2008, 00:23

Yes mate, thats perfectly normal for the hornet - bike has been designed that way. They are called running lights and give you better exposure during day and night.

They have kinda grown on me and I kinda like them.

**Timmay** · 13th December 2008, 09:17

hi, thanks for that, I thought it was fine but I was installing a new lock barrel last night and only noticed afterwards that the indicators were permenantly on.

cheers

timmy

**jrandom** · 13th December 2008, 09:22

Tim, if you do feel the need to get your bike jetted up and running perfectly once you have selected the exhaust and air filter combination that you like, these guys could be the go. I'm getting Betty dyno'd and remapped there next week (BMC filter going in first to match the TBR can).