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

Sorry for this ridiculous question but redlining this old Splendor affect the engine and make it seize?

Ride her slowly. Thats what they are made for..

I topped 105 kmph on my splendor along side the CBZ classic model.. that was after quite a lot of modifications.. 10% errr would mean almost 96kmph

Here is a fact which is going to be hard for you guys to believe.. my splendor gave me less mileage than my zmr gives me now.. [emoji3] i used to get 35 kmpl.. bwahahahahaha.. oh my. I miss my splendor.. Used to do some stunts on it.. had fights with my seniora and peer mates in college.. People will know i am coming when i was almost 300m away.. the Custome made Free Flow Exhaust with KnN performance filters and reduced the weight of the bike by almost 4kgs increasing the rear seat height and it was higher than a Karizma.. did cornering in such a way the footrest gets scratched on the road.. phew. One hell of an idiotic rash rider I was before I got matured..

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

How you got such a low mileage in your Splendor?
Are you in Chennai?

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

The mods i did were the reason for such a low mileage.. and the way of riding matters..

I was born and brought up in Chennai. Had to move to New Delhi as my dad got his transfer to New Delhi..

This relocatiom gave me both good and bad times. Though i didnt want to relocate. This was exactly after i completed my BE in 2009..

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

There is no fear of engine siezing at this stage but yes redlining this old and tired engine will definitely ruin it much faster than expected, if you ride the bike smoothly and in its limits then it will keep serving you for many more miles.

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

I know what people say and i just ignore them as in this world you know what people give advice to others on the matters that they themselves know nothing about. People will give advice on cars and bikes and they will be knowing nothing about HP and Torque. But when you try to distinguish between facts and myths then they will frown and tell that you know everything and all. Like the tag line of hero in splendor ad:- " Lage aisa family jaisa". Its true that it feels like family as Hero bikes run and run and then runs until you get bored. Was thinking of getting the ZMR by selling the CBZ EXTREME but presently in second thoughts as i think i am slowly getting attached to it like my Joy. I know this is my bad habit that i get attached to thing quickly and feel very sad to leave them. Splendor true top speed for Y2K model is 95 kph. Yours model has a true top speed of 90 kph. Your engine is screaming and vibrating because it is old and thus the compression is low. That is the reason for your low mileage and performance also. since your crank is not making sound, i will ask you to do a top end re-build to make the engine last longer. What you can do is re-bore the engine with USHA pistons, and change the valves and timing chain. This will make the bike silent and pick up and mileage will be back. Will cost you at the most Rs. 2500.At your stage the engine will seize as the bore is having low compression, but if the engine has like new compression then this engine is very tough to seize as long as their is engine oil in it. I fear that my CBZ engine will seize but have no such fear on my Joy. I have ridden the joy for 40 km with WOT at speedo indicated 110 kph in heat of may at 46 degrees. And yes the Joy has more top speed because it is has more torque and thus have taller gears.Moreover when i was on a trip 4 years ago, my Joy engine seized on the highway due to a faulty piston during engine re-build. But still i completed the trip of 500 km with my mother without even topping the engine oil, and rode it for another 150 km in city before handing over to mechanic for boring. While the engine was seized, you will be surprised to know that when the engine was cooler bike will catch 80-90 kph in a jiffy even with two up. As the engine heated the bike will not cross 50 kph. And that 500 km trip was completed with 40 kilometers of ghat roads with steep up hill sections. So these engine are built robust and lasts long, Really long. I have learnt from experience that when you re-built these engine never go for lathe job. Always go for new bore kit, new crank, new clutch section and new timing section. Do this as a set and bike will run for another 1.5 lacs before requiring overhaul.Sorry for hijacking your thread as i have enough experience and memoirs with my Joy that i can speak day in and out, and may be you can find something useful in it.

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

To the threadstarter:- unless you are ready for a long and tedious restoration process, sell the bike and buy a new one. Peace of mind.

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

My dad was going to sell. But, I stopped him and cried for not to sell the bike. I have lots of memories associated with this bike.

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

We all have memories associated with our bikes. That however does not mean that all of us have the means or determination to keep them alive. It may seem very romantic to keep fighting for a lost cause, but it isnt always practical. More often than not people bite off more than they can chew. Take it from a person who restores bikes on a regular bassis.

But, in the end, it is your choice. Make a wise one rather than a sentimental one.

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

One small question.. How can your dad sell the bike?? I mean, I remember you said you lost the RC. In that case, selling the bike isn't possible unless you sell it illegally

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

I believe you did the right thing by not letting your father selling the bike, selling a bike is one very easy option but to give her new life is something much more exicting and much more satisfying, secondly restoring this bike (whenever the times come) shouldn't be a problem at all,(not like 2strokes) the same product is still selling in large numbers in the market. Just keep the bike with you take good care of the bike and in return bike will take good care of you.

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

I wld beg to differ. Restoring a 2 stroke is rather easy. Everytime you take to restoring a 4 stroke, especially a small capacity 4 stroke, things get real nasty.

Simple equation. Less moving parts = less worries. In a 4t single, no matter how carefully done, once repaired its very hard to get it back to optimum performance. There is always a chance of cascading faliure. Which is why i never recomend people to take on small capacity 4t restores which are rather replaceable.

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

Sorry. It was going to put in scrap.

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


With all due respect big brother, i don't totally agree with you, it's the mechanics who makes mockery of an engine, yeah there are more moving parts, but more or less parts has nothing to do with rebuilding of an engine, i have seen even 2strokes engine being messed up by the mechanics, it all depends on how knowledgeable you are yourself or the mechanic who is going to work on the engine, plus selling a splendor and again buying splendor dosen't make any sense,instead it's better to rebuild the engine of this bike, and moreover it's just an 100cc engine with simple mechanicals it's no rocket science, if he uses genuine spares and repack the engine properly i think then the bike will again be fit for another 1,00,000kms

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

More than the mechanics, it is the nature of the engine that defeats the purpose of a rebuild. What you may or may not have seen is a different issue. Everyone learns from their own experience. It is a fact that when a small cap 4t is rebuilt, more often than not it ends up bad. Be it a splendor, activa or a boxer. Any type of engine, smaller n numourus moving parts make it very hard for a rebuild. The reason why i said this endouver might end badly is because the person might not be fully aware of the tediousness of a rebuild. If he thinks he is up to it, he can try it. All we can do is give him a piece of our minds. I am being the voice of reason. Thats it.

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