The Hornet 900 files!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:57 am

Mick C wrote:Oh geez, it's going to be one of those trips

I reckon it will look pretty funny me hangin waaaaaayy orf the hornet trying to keep up with all you sports bike mounted KSRC'ans'

I will just have to rely on local knowledge, cunning and guile!

Ask a few of the VIC KSRC ans that ride regularly with me Mick`C. The old dog still has a few tricks up his sleeve, even on a Honda!

plane · Post by **plane** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:16 am

Hey Strika,
I dropped a K&N filter in the wife's Hornet and modified the air intake "flapper" valve.
It improved the low down torque a bit and the "flapper" valve mod almost gives the bike a Kwaka like induction noise.
Cheers,
Pete

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:54 am

I think it looks like a great commuting bike...

(j.k.... they are great bikes... my last bike was a HONDA... and I am not ashamed of it)

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:09 am

plane wrote:Hey Strika,
I dropped a K&N filter in the wife's Hornet and modified the air intake "flapper" valve.
It improved the low down torque a bit and the "flapper" valve mod almost gives the bike a Kwaka like induction noise.
Cheers,
Pete

Thanks for the Heads up plane! I have heard about this flapper mod from guys with CBR1000's however hadn't realised it was the same on the Hornet! Thanks. I will dig up the thread on how to mod it! Do you have to do the filter with the flapper mod or can you do the mod by itself???

plane · Post by **plane** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:14 pm

The flapper valve mod was a five minute job and added more induction noise than anything else. Supposedly it helps the top end but, as the wife rarely gives the throttle a real tweak, she hasn't noticed any improvement, but you can perform the mod without any other mod's.
The K&N was a big change. The wife noticed it without me even telling her I'd done it. She appreciated the extra torque off the line.
Check this link out...

http://www.919.org/

Cheers,
Pete

Buck · Post by **Buck** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:29 pm

Looks even better in the flesh mate! Handled the spur 2 up with consumate ease too. i nearly bought one off A1 at ringwood as looked a good do everything well unit. yours looks and go smick.

steve
ZX7R Mica Panther
Guzzi 650

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:35 am

I can't believe you think that Lario looks fcuked Buck. It's one of the better ones i have seen in a while. And you peddle it well too

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:23 pm

interesting to hear abt the efi butterflies...my bike dynoed better with stock air filter than with k&n....

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:59 pm

I am a little suss still about the Flapper mod too Neka. From the Web forum reports, it only really effects the U.S. model which is choked up more than ours apparently, and also has less power.?????

Pommie and Canadian riders report a lot of "No Difference" posts!

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:34 pm

Strika wrote:I am a little suss still about the Flapper mod too Neka. From the Web forum reports, it only really effects the U.S. model which is choked up more than ours apparently, and also has less power.????? Pommie and Canadian riders report a lot of "No Difference" posts!

yea as i was told, by removing the valve it fuks with the v-tec and improves midrange, but sacrifices bottom end and top end, as u have to have it tuned to one fuel map (as opposed to the variable stuff it has)...
apparently the sensor opens/closes exhuast as it needs to for maximum power/efficiency...i was advised not to take it out unless ur doin a race type set up- full zorst,air filter, and power commander...

as said b4...running my bike with a K&N and full zaorst but without PC caused it to drop off a few HP...

Pabs · Post by **Pabs** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:58 am

Strika-a-light!! another Hoonda,I am really getting into the naked/retro look lately.
The Hornett looks cool Strika

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:49 am

Pabs wrote:Strika-a-light!! another Hoonda,I am really getting into the naked/retro look lately.
The Hornett looks cool Strika

Thanks Pabs, I'm enjoying it too despite the badge

A quick update on the tyre life I am recieveing from the Michelin Hi-Sports. I mentioned earlier in the thread that I had used these tyres before. In 1993!

Well they havn't changed a lot. They still grip as good as they ever did, and they still last about the same amount of time too!

I Looked at the odometer last night and it says 2046k's. And I reckon I will be lucky to get another 500k's from it!

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:55 pm

Well I gestimated 2500klms before needing a new tyre, and I was wrong! I got 2600klms out of it!

Replaced both the front and the rear, as the front was rather scalloped and was starting to get a little wobbly!

I replaced them with a Set of Metzler Rennsports RS1 FR n RS2 RR. I wanted a set of Shinkos but no body had any in stock in my sizes!

So I went with the cheapest I could find!

I will let ya'll know how they go! But so far they are doing everything they should. They went round n round all the way from the tyre shop to home this arvo! Mint! I knew I could rely on what the sales guy said!

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:56 pm

I was checking one out at the Bikemania carpark the other day, they are a good looking bike. I also like the retro musclebike look, I used to adore my old Zephyr, but it had to go to make way for the 7, which had to go to make way for the R1.

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:07 am

HemiDuty wrote: my old Zephyr, but it had to go to make way for the 7, which had to go to make way for the R1.

Which goes like a Cut Cat.
Cheers Brett