MotoService Log
Hero Splendor Plus / Splendor+ XTEC
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Hero · Modern air-cooled single (2000-)

Splendor Plus / Splendor+ XTEC

Library entry covers 1994-2026

5 factory 48 guideline

Published source

Hero MotoCorp Splendor+ XTEC Owner's Manual (file dated Aug 2024)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers Splendor+ XTEC manual, Aug 2024 file.

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53 items for a 1994 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration
Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear
Overhead cam, screw/locknut adjusters
Ignition
Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging
Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Fuel injection
Cooling
Air / oil cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Shares engine oil
Clutch control
Hand lever, cable
Final drive
Chain
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, twin shocks
Front brake
Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake
Drum (or band / belt rim)
Wheels
Spoked, tubed
Sidecar
No sidecar
Maintenance schedule

1994 Hero Splendor Plus / Splendor+ XTEC

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item
  • Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

On the road: every 1,243 mi

1 item
  • Lubricate drive chain
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Factory

    Manual: Drive chain. Factory: Inspect, clean, lubricate, adjust every 2,000 km (Note-5).

Every 1,000 mi or 1 month

1 item
  • Check battery electrolyte, top up with distilled water
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

    Wet-cell batteries on old machines need regular topping up, more in hot weather.

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

2 items
  • Adjust rear drum brake and rod / cable linkage
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

12 items
  • Replace oil filter
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.

  • Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)
    Final drive
    Guideline

    Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.

  • Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check brake pads and discs
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Check spoke tension and wheel true
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 3,728 mi

1 item
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Factory

    Manual: Engine oil. Factory: Note-4. Visits 500-750, 6000-6500, 12000-12500, 18000-18500 km; services within 180 days.

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

3 items
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Lubricate brake cam spindles, check linings and drums
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

5 items
  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Check and adjust valve clearances
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 8,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 11,185 mi

1 item
  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Manual: Air cleaner element. Factory: Once every 18,000 km (Note-2).

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items
  • Synchronize throttle bodies
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 15,000 mi

1 item
  • Replace brake linings / skim drums (wear based)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 18,000 mi

1 item
  • Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)
    Final drive
    Guideline

Every 18,641 mi or 2 years

2 items
  • Change fork oil
    Front end
    Factory

    Manual: Front fork oil. Factory: Every 2 years or 30,000 km, whichever earlier (Note-11).

  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Factory

    Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: Every 2 years or 30,000 km, whichever earlier (Note-7).

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs
    Front end
    Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item
  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item
  • Check speedometer / odometer against a known distance
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    Old speedos drift with tire size and drive wear. Use phone GPS over a measured 10 miles / km.

Every 2 years

2 items
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items
  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

  • Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6 years

2 items
  • Replace inner tubes and rim tape with tires
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.

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