What did your first service cost?
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Joined: Jul 2024
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From: WV
My buddy paid $775 for his 1k on the 24 RG. All the local dealers around are the same because the owner has 5 dealerships. I was not gonna pay that stupid money. I rode 2.5 hours away and paid $450 for my 1k.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Sarasota Florida
My experience with the 8 harleys I have owned is that Service is usually done by the lowest skilled and untrained techs they have. It's a crap shoot if they get the fluid levels right and do all the checks they are supposed to.
Personally, I do my own service as I don't want to pay a high price for low quality work.
Personally, I do my own service as I don't want to pay a high price for low quality work.
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: DFW
I generally do my own service…. But, you know how the dealer harps on the first service being an important part of the warranty to validate any engine issues. Yeah, probably a scam.
For me, the plastic clutch adjustment sleeve is cracked, so it has to go in anyway…
For me, the plastic clutch adjustment sleeve is cracked, so it has to go in anyway…
Road Master
Joined: May 2022
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From: Near Memphis
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,628
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From: PA
It's really sad how HD has almost everyone believing the we must do your service or the warranty is void/flagged BS.. Complete BS, 14K miles on my 23 CVO HD has done ZERO service on my bike, down load the service check list, Pictures and receipts is all you need. Oh don't forget the Beer..
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: New York
Since I purchase a new ride from the dealer, the 1K service was include with the purchase. After that I never went back.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2022
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From: Near Memphis
You paid for that service one way or the other. There's no such thing as 'free'. If it is free, then they are motivated to "process improve for ROI", meaning cut cost wherever and whenever possible.
Note: I say "you" but I intend this comment to include anyone that gets a 'free' service package of some kind at purchase.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2020
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From: West Coast
Ever since San Jose Harley tried to send me on my way with a missing rear master cyclender cover when I was there to have a new fob programed, I now do all my own non recall work myself. Suspect the kid making $18/hr is butt hurt that he can't afford a $30-40K bike and gives zero ***** about mine. I get it that errors happen, but this one could have been fatal. Tells me nobody is checking work done.