Honda Hornet CB600F-Y

I bought a Hornet :-D

Honda Hornet 600

Many of these notes are specific to my bike, e.g. choice of tyre.

Model

Honda Hornet. CB600F-Y (Y indicating it’s the 2000 model).

Electronics

Battery

Type: YTX7L-BS

Rear lights

For my Ermax undertray, the rear light bulbs I require are:

DUAL FILIAMENT
BLICK 12V 23/8W
TAIL & STOP LIGHT

No longer - I now have LEDs all round, except for the headlight obviously.

Tyres

Avon no longer make the Azaro, so I now use ? TODO

Old choice

Front: Avon Azaro. AV45-ST. 120/70ZR17 (58W).
Rear: Avon Azaro. AV46-ST. 180/55ZR17 (73W).

Oil

Semi-synthetic 10W40.

3.5 litres required for an oil change. 3.8 litres for oil and filter change.

Filter

Honda OEM filter: Part number 15410-MM9-PO3 or 15410-MCJ-505 (for Honda’s latest filter that supports all years).

Honda oil filter including removal tool: Part number 15010-MCE-H51. The removal tool has a 17mm socket.

Torque

Oil drain bolt should be tightened to 29 Nm torque. Oil filter to 10 Nm torque.

References

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