SOP at any dealer I've been to for service, is that they wash the bike before returning it to the customer. Who was the dealer?

 

My 1k was $225 but I had HD points that covered it so no biggie. However I'm due for my 5k, does anyone know what that one costs, and if so is it as critical as the 1k provided the oil has been changed regularly already?

 

I just called my local HD dealer and asked what it would cost for my 1000 mile service and he told me it would be between 200.00 to 225.00 and that includes synthetic oil. So I might go to them for the first one and get a service manual and start to study it. Dave

 

I was quoted "starting at $475" for the 1k for a Dyna. Really? Fluid changes, making sure nothing is loose and a test ride?

Yes I can do the fluid changes myself, but I like to have another set of eyes look things over. Found a indie shop that changed out everything to syn fluids for under $200. And he let me stay with him while the bike was up on the lift and showed me everything he did.

 

I just picked my new Sportster today. The service manager gave me a coupon for $50 off on the 1000 mile service. That will make it $190 when its due.

 

I just completed my 5k service (all 21 things that I am supposed to to inspect/change) according to my service manual. Doing it for the very first time it did take me around 8 hrs in total spread across 3 weekends.

There is nothing that any person with a common sense and a little mechanical inclination can't do. Only tricky thing is to find what are all the "critical fasteners" that you are supposed to check.

I saved around $300 that are possibly being re-invested into a wide-glide conversion kit ...

 

And this is one reason why I love Garage Queens and Barn Finds: no BS warranty worries. Get the manuals, get the videos, do it yourself, check your fluid levels frequently, then 500 miles later do it all again, and again at another 500 miles, and keep on repeating the process until you can do it without the manuals and with your eyes closed.

 

I took it in to WILDFIRE HD in Villa Park, IL

Aside from the wobble I feel in the bars on the highway I noticed that after about 50 mi. oil is seeping out through either the chrome pin shown in the pic or the actual clutch cable. Both have oil by them but I can’t tell where it's coming from. Either way calling the dealer today and asking them WTF?

 

Which one did you go to? I thought I remembered it being around $500. I've been meaning to check with Seminole Harley for their prices. I know I like the employees there better but what I cant do myself or isn't warranty theres a bunch of great indy shops around: Southern Cycles up in Apopka those guys are great. Moine(sp?) and then Pete over in longwood at chopper design. Great guys. There's so many good shops around I cringe when I see people going to the dealerships.

 

Found Cycle Pro on Yelp. Just a few miles from my place. There was a $10 coupon on Yelp for checking in also. Came to $184 and change.