MotorBabuHero Splendor Plus service schedule
India's best-selling motorcycle is famously easy to keep — if you stick to the schedule. Here's when each free service is due and what to watch between them.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Free services
| Service | Due at (roughly, whichever comes first) |
|---|---|
| 1st free service | 500–750 km or 60 days |
| 2nd free service | 3,000–3,500 km |
| 3rd free service | 6,000–6,500 km |
| 4th free service | 9,000–9,500 km |
| 5th free service | 12,000–12,500 km |
Each service also has a day limit; the exact km and days for your bike are in its service booklet — go by that. Free services cover labour; oil and parts are usually charged.
Engine oil
- Grade: SAE 10W-30, API SL, JASO MA2 (Hero 4T Plus or equivalent).
- Quantity: about 0.85 litre at an oil change; 1.0 litre after an engine overhaul.
- When: as your booklet says — commonly every 3,000–5,000 km in city riding, and at least once a year.
Between services
- Chain: lube every 500–1,000 km and after rain; keep the slack as marked.
- Tyre pressure: check every two weeks — it's the cheapest mileage boost.
- Air filter and spark plug: cleaned or replaced at services; a clogged filter shows up as poor mileage.
- Brakes: drum brakes need adjusting as the shoes wear.
Full maintenance schedule (motorcycle, petrol)
The general intervals the MotorBabu app uses for a petrol motorcycle. Your manual comes first.
| Item | Every (whichever comes first) |
|---|---|
| Engine Oil | 5,000 km or 1 year |
| Tyres | 20,000 km or 4 years |
| Battery | 2 years |
| Brake Pads | 15,000 km |
| Chain lube & adjust | 1,000 km |
| Air filter | 10,000 km or 1 year |
| Spark plugs | 10,000 km |
| Brake fluid | 20,000 km or 2 years |
Track your Splendor's services
Add your Splendor to MotorBabu by its number plate — it remembers every service and chain lube, reminds you before the next oil change by km or date, and tracks PUC and insurance. Check your real mileage with the mileage calculator.
Questions people ask
When is the first service of the Splendor Plus?
At about 500–750 km or 60 days, whichever comes first. Your service booklet has the exact window.
How many free services does the Splendor Plus get?
Usually five, spread over the first year or so — roughly at 750, 3,000, 6,000, 9,000 and 12,000 km. Free services cover labour; oil and parts are usually charged.
Which engine oil does the Splendor Plus use?
SAE 10W-30, API SL, JASO MA2 motorcycle oil — Hero recommends its own Hero 4T Plus or an equivalent. About 0.85 litre at an oil change (1.0 litre after an engine overhaul).
How often should I change the Splendor's engine oil?
Follow your booklet. Many owners change it every 3,000–5,000 km in city use. MotorBabu's default for motorcycles is every 5,000 km or a year, whichever comes first.
How often should I lube the chain?
Every 500–1,000 km, and after riding in rain. Keep it adjusted to the slack marked in the manual — a dry or loose chain costs mileage and wears the sprockets.