Over 4 hours of working, the bike fired up nicely. Had those cleaned and put back in for the time being. The old mech (whoever the dumbass was) had set it improperly and the new valves were deposited with unburnt carbon. It was nice idea to have it done as those had been the main culprits for compression issues. Thankfully it was well and I asked him to inspect the valves and cam for proper timing. Owing to this, the mech opened up the head and checked for proper piston clearance. I complained that I've seen people with really smooth kicks on their CD's. The new kick was fit and the hard compression was still a pain. He asked for a day's time and had me procure a new kick from Splendor Plus (OEM). The mech was nice enough to come to my place and check my bike for any issues. The hard compression combined with 25 years of sustenance of the kick had really given out. The bike ran well and I covered over 30kms before one fateful evening on 6th Dec, the bike start broke off it's hinges off the crank and bent down. Had the bike checked up for any leaks in tyre and the bike was ready to run normally. The previous NGK plug was short really bad. AFR was set again, a new spark plug from Champion was installed. The cylinder head was opened up and de-carbonized. This was a 9km journey and the bike didn't give much trouble. Mustered up courage and cold started the bike and took it to the mech who was recommended. The bike usually run about 5 to 6kms before misfiring and the plug got deposited with carb, inspite on proper AFR tuning. Fortunately, I was helped by a local member here to take my bike to a good mech. The misfiring issue still persisted and it was time to take the bike to a good mech. Had the side stand properly welded and brake rear lever set in correct position. Opened up the rear brake drum and cleaned it. Purchased a small WD40 can and sprayed it on the necessary cables and switch gears. Lubed the chain and switch gear to make sure the chain wasn't going to be an issue. Opened the chain cover and cleaned it up. Cleaned the existing plug and adjusted the carb using DIY guides from YT until I was satisfied that the setting was correct. The cylinder had had a lot of unburnt carbon which was a result of inproper AFR setting and has short-circuited about 3 to 4 spark plugs since the last time the vehicle was properly running. The bike wouldn't start and there were issues of misfires and the compression was like really hard. The new keihin carb which was fit on the bike prior to the neglect was never properly adjusted. I decided it was enough and time had come to get this thing working. This bike has been neglected a lot and took space in the garage. Took the plunge and finally started on the restoration project. The rider triangle on CD seems comfortable. The riding position of Splendor turned out to be a worry due to my shoulder issues. 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. Later I purchased a Splendor Pro 2015 for city commutes. I'm frequently used my bro's Unicorn or my roommate's Hornet depending on where I was during college days. Nevertheless, the bike was too short in height for me to ride as a result never touched 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). 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 towed and then a popular mechanic did a rebore work of the old engine and changed the crank shaft. 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 has all original parts (mudguards, saree guard, leg guard and mirrors) with zero scratches or bends. The bike was repainted back in 2004 (Black). Now, he used it quite a lot for the past 24 years or so before leaving it for dead. Has about 84,504 kms of lifetime running and had been lying dormant in the garage since 2017. My dad owns a 1994 Hero Honda CD 100 Deluxe, black.
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