Honda CB1000 Hornet SP oil consumption issue addressed
Honda Australia has told MCNews.com.au that affected CB1000 Hornet SP models will be rebuilt to permanently address the excessive oil consumption issue that prompted a recall late last year.
The Australian recall, originally issued in December 2025, covers 146 examples of the 2025 Honda CB1000 Hornet SP. Honda has now identified the piston ring specification as the source of the problem, allowing engine oil to pass the rings and enter the combustion chambers, where it is burnt.
Honda Australia is now preparing the parts and processes required for a permanent rectification, with the company expecting repairs to commence within the next six to eight weeks.
Hornet engines to be rebuilt in dealerships
Rather than simply monitoring oil consumption or replacing complete engines, affected CB1000 Hornet SP powerplants will be rebuilt at authorised Honda dealerships.
The work will be carried out by Honda-trained technicians using the revised components required to rectify the piston-ring issue.
Honda has advised that owners will be contacted when their motorcycle is ready to be booked in for the work, and that the repair will be carried out at no cost to the owner.
Until that work is completed, Honda continues to advise affected owners to check the engine oil level before every ride. If abnormal engine noise or vibration is experienced, riders should stop riding immediately and contact an authorised Honda Motorcycle Dealer.
Seven-year warranty for affected Hornets
Honda Australia is also backing the repair by extending warranty coverage for the affected CB1000 Hornet SP models to seven years.
That goes a year beyond the six-year warranty program Honda introduced across eligible road motorcycles earlier in 2026.
Under that broader program, Honda increased its standard warranty from two to three years and offered another three years of coverage for eligible motorcycles serviced within the authorised Honda dealer network using genuine Honda parts and lubricants.
We covered that Honda six-year motorcycle warranty announcement here.
The additional warranty coverage on the affected Hornet SPs should provide some welcome reassurance for owners after what has been an unusually significant mechanical issue for Honda.
A blemish on an otherwise impressive Hornet
It is particularly unfortunate, given how impressive the CB1000 Hornet SP proved during our test last year. You can read our complete Honda CB1000 Hornet SP review here.
The oil-consumption problem has clearly taken some time to investigate and resolve, but a comprehensive engine rebuild coupled with seven years of warranty coverage represents a substantial commitment from Honda Australia to put the issue behind both the company and affected owners.
