Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

Spark plug is outside the engine.
You need not open the engine to replace it. It must be replaced every 12-15k kms.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

I said "opened and touched" Not even touched!!
Spark Plug has been replaced at the first service only!!! Took out the spark plug and saw. It was very greyish in colour and fully scratched (not the electrode. part that is top on electrode)
I don't know how can a plug can last 1.8L km up! Long Live Hero HONDA Splendor!!!!!

Doh!!!!! Didn't took pictures Gave my phone to service! Connector pin damaged

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

So it is the spark plug who is the culprit here.. get it changed and keep riding

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!


1.8lakh kms on single plug well that's some serious quality, nowadays manual suggest to change the plug after every 11000kms, i don't know whether same thing was mentioned in older times also, does centre electrode looks eroded or out of shape, any oil deposits on the plug.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

dude seriously??? thats one epic bike motorcycle doing lakh's of km's had it been i would have restored it back to factory spec and run it again and keep it till i die.
dont let that machine go off your hands even you don't wanna fix it...

first get a complete servicing done.. replace spark plug and spark plug cable.
brake liners,
engine oil,
and change clutch cable.
keep correct tyre pressure...


dont let that beast go man... if you still selling it lemme know.. I'd pick it up.. and i am damn serious....

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

No, It is in actual shape. It was somewhat very brown like a dark chocolate's colour and it was a bit oily(little bit).The silver coloured piece above the electrode was full of scratch and was in the colour of cement!
Something I should expect from it after having a life for 17 years!!

I Agree! The quality that Honda provided that time is something that can easily put the jaws of Yamaha and Bajaj to drop!!!!!
But quality dimnished and dimnished. Now everyone says that Hero was building up success when it was with Honda. After the breakup, It is a shame on Hero.
I can't see Hero with this status!

Have you got the spark plug replaced?? How is the Little Monster Pegasus running now?

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!


Well such good old time, but sadly that time will never ever come againg so one has to live with what he is getting right now, quality of todays automotive machines has dropped leaps and bounds.

Little bit of oil is expected for such an old engine, any oil deposit in the silencer exhuast outlet, what was the condition of oil that you took out from the engine.

Still just change the plug and check the change in performance (but don't throw the current spark plug keep it as a memoirs with you after all it's a piece of history)

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

I do not think that it would be the same spark plug. Even if the electrodes are made of platinum then also it will not last long. It is simple as it creating spark and that spark will eat up the ground electrode as it is law of physics. Can you post the pics of the spark plug with the brand name showing. One look at the brand name and i can tell if it is from the OE or not.

From the second para i couldn't understand what you are trying to say. Are you trying to say that Hero is good or bad. I couldn't understand the tone of your saying. Even in present day the quality of Hero is second to none. Honda is presently coming out with its own bikes, but still i feel Hero bikes are better in quality.

And quality will diminish as you see we are happy that many new bikes are coming and what not. We are happy that competition is there and we consumers are gaining. Yes competition is healthy but in competition first thing to go is quality. Its because to stay in game company has to give more features, more mileage and more power in comparatively low price. So quality takes a back seat. Any brand you see who maintains quality is not after numbers.


And those who say that Hero is bad after Honda, then they do not know anything about Hero and its quality. In todays age people do not see what is the quality and performance, they look after brand name and nothing else. Morning they wake up and the first thing they do is brush and here also they look at brand name, read newspaper and then also they will not see the news but advertisements and all, will go to office then even though they will be going alone will take the car instead of bike as bike doesn't suit there image. So in this day everybody is after style and no substance. There is a saying :- " Kauwa chale hans ki chal, khud bhi bhul gaya apni chal". On when we translate it :- " Crow is trying to follow the footsteps of pelican, and in doing so he forgets his own footsteps".

As for me then we have presently five hero bikes in family and none is giving any problem. So my next bike will be Hero and nothing else. As here all knows my Joy is nearing 4 lacs km and still running like new, pleasure is at 40k and still feels super to ride, extreme is nearing 38k and still the bike is a hoot to ride, and our splendor pro is at 15k. Do not know about cousin brother glamor.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

The people outside our family saying like above mentioned.
Everyone in our family and all my friends and everyone in my friends circle and family has Hero bikes except one friend who had a Pulsar. Now, he sold the Pulsar and bought a Karizma ZMR.
I will rate Hero as the No. 1 Bike manufacturer in India.
[MENTION=27501]rreneav1987[/MENTION]
Going to change the spark plug ASAP!
[MENTION=49419]kusmaker[/MENTION]
Oil is new, changed 3 months back. ran about ~1300 kms. Wasn't used that much because dad went to Bangalore.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

Change the spark plug, clean the air filter, adjust drive chain oil it, check tappets clearance, give the bike a good wash and then give her a coat of wax polish.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

Can I use a spray paint can? The one that is selling for Rs. 300-500.
Pegasus' frame looks very ugly. And in some areas ther than frame, paint is faded and gone.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

Yeah you can use spray paint can but first rub off the existing peeling paint, degrease the area thoroughly with pre paint cleaner or thinner, and then apply 3 to 4 coats of paint to match it with existing paint, let the paint dry on its own or dry it with hair dryer, after the first coat dries spray next coat(if you are not using filler), try to get paint of Com-paint brand, the benefit with this brand is that you can actually choose the paint can specially for hero honda bike.

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

Thanks for the info Mr. Kusmaker!

I am sure that the mechanic my dad gave the bike last week just opened the carburettor and closed it not even cleaned. And sparkplug, He just removed it first, cleaned carb and just the sparkplug was put in. He charged Rs. 250 for this work.

Sprocket kit is Rs. 580 and labour is Rs. 200!! The usual mechanic where i usually go quoted Rs. 70 only. Triple the cost
Pegasus used to make a tak-tak sound while accelerating in first gear and frequently at second gear. Now it has gone.
In the enjoyment, Pulled a wheelie hard in first gear!! Redlined in first gear!!! Been able to touch ~27 kmph in first gear (WOT). Suddenly left the accelerator since the Pegasus screamed. There was vibrations in the tank and it went above that The sound was tremendously high at WOT. Top Speed about 75 kmph. Is this top speed ok? I have never tested the top speed of my Pegasus. My friends claim about 83-89 kmph of their Splendor. After all these things, it returned a horrible 30 kmpl. 50 kmpl to 30 kmpl just by redlining and top speed checking?

Re: The Flynn Pegasus - Hero Honda Splendor '97!

I have topped splendor to 90km/hr with WOT, if you add 10% speedo error in it then 80 or 81 km/hr is the true speed limit of the bike, sudden hard accelaration or redlining of an engine will always make an engine drink more fuel, adding to it the age of the engine and low mileage is quite understandable, nothing to worry on the mileage count, let her drink as much Gatorade as she likes, ride her till the day comes when she totally hangs her boot, and can't breathe anymore, then go for total engine rebuild and the phoenix will rise again.