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My dad owns a 1994 Hero Honda CD 100 Deluxe, black. Has about 84,504 kms of lifetime running and had been lying dormant in the garage since 2017.
Now, he used it quite a lot for the past 24 years or so before leaving it for dead. The bike was repainted back in 2004 (Black). It has all original parts (mudguards, saree guard, leg guard and mirrors) with zero scratches or bends. Such was the care taken of it. 2 years back he forgot to change the engine oil and the bike ran post 3000kms and was totaled in the middle of a highway. It was towed and then a popular mechanic did a rebore work of the old engine and changed the crank shaft. The bike was running again but had starting issues due to improper compression and the kick would rebound a lot of times before starting up. It was like wrestling up with it. Also, the spark plug would accumulate carbon & deposits, often and within a ride of 10-15kms (fixing the new guides, rockers and valves later in January sorted this issue for me).
Nevertheless, the bike was too short in height for me to ride as a result never touched it. I'm frequently used my bro's Unicorn or my roommate's Hornet depending on where I was during college days. Later I purchased a Splendor Pro 2015 for city commutes. Now, my dad uses my bike most of the time and I don't feel like taking Unicorn into bumper to bumper traffic due to the heavy weight. The riding position of Splendor turned out to be a worry due to my shoulder issues. The rider triangle on CD seems comfortable.
Took the plunge and finally started on the restoration project. This bike has been neglected a lot and took space in the garage. I decided it was enough and time had come to get this thing working.
Here's a list of things I've had planned to properly restore the bike:
1. Get everything dismantled and have the flame, panels, tank and body parts painted. Gonna get a new chain cover, side stand and get the bolts nickeled.
2. Get a proper wiring harness. The current one is all messed up and the indicator rectifier seems blown. Turning indicators don't work.
3. New Fork pipes for front shocks. The old ones are leaking.
4. Front Wheel Drum plate. There's a crack on it as result the cable & pinion won't fit. It's a 110mm plate. Checked at every spares shop. Can't find it. Would appreciate some suggestion here. I've been asked time and again to go with the 130mm one from Splendor. It would require me changing the hub, the spokes etc.
5. Getting a new lockset. Minda set planned so far.
6. Fill fresh damping oil on both front and rear shocks.
7. New Brake Shoes on both wheels.
8. Attempt fitting the newer kind of switchgear from Splendor.
Now, he used it quite a lot for the past 24 years or so before leaving it for dead. The bike was repainted back in 2004 (Black). It has all original parts (mudguards, saree guard, leg guard and mirrors) with zero scratches or bends. Such was the care taken of it. 2 years back he forgot to change the engine oil and the bike ran post 3000kms and was totaled in the middle of a highway. It was towed and then a popular mechanic did a rebore work of the old engine and changed the crank shaft. The bike was running again but had starting issues due to improper compression and the kick would rebound a lot of times before starting up. It was like wrestling up with it. Also, the spark plug would accumulate carbon & deposits, often and within a ride of 10-15kms (fixing the new guides, rockers and valves later in January sorted this issue for me).
Nevertheless, the bike was too short in height for me to ride as a result never touched it. I'm frequently used my bro's Unicorn or my roommate's Hornet depending on where I was during college days. Later I purchased a Splendor Pro 2015 for city commutes. Now, my dad uses my bike most of the time and I don't feel like taking Unicorn into bumper to bumper traffic due to the heavy weight. The riding position of Splendor turned out to be a worry due to my shoulder issues. The rider triangle on CD seems comfortable.
Took the plunge and finally started on the restoration project. This bike has been neglected a lot and took space in the garage. I decided it was enough and time had come to get this thing working.
Here's a list of things I've had planned to properly restore the bike:
1. Get everything dismantled and have the flame, panels, tank and body parts painted. Gonna get a new chain cover, side stand and get the bolts nickeled.
2. Get a proper wiring harness. The current one is all messed up and the indicator rectifier seems blown. Turning indicators don't work.
3. New Fork pipes for front shocks. The old ones are leaking.
4. Front Wheel Drum plate. There's a crack on it as result the cable & pinion won't fit. It's a 110mm plate. Checked at every spares shop. Can't find it. Would appreciate some suggestion here. I've been asked time and again to go with the 130mm one from Splendor. It would require me changing the hub, the spokes etc.
5. Getting a new lockset. Minda set planned so far.
6. Fill fresh damping oil on both front and rear shocks.
7. New Brake Shoes on both wheels.
8. Attempt fitting the newer kind of switchgear from Splendor.
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