5000 mile service
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5000 mile service
Just curious and it's a simple question....do YOU change all your fluids every time you service you bike or do YOU follow the intervals in the service manual?
Thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input.
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From: Clarksville, TN
Here is the 5000 service requirments according to HDs web page:
AT 5,000 MILES / 8,000 KILOMETERS
ITEM SERVICED
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Engine oil and filter
Replace
Oil lines and brake system
Inspect for leaks, contact or abrasion
1,3
Air cleaner
Inspect, service as required
Tires
Check pressure, inspect tread
Wheel spokes (if equipped)
Check tightness
1,5
Clutch
Check adjustment
1
Drive belt and sprockets
Inspect, adjust belt
1
Throttle, brake and clutch controls
Check, adjust and lubricate
1
Fuel, lines and fittings
Inspect for leaks, contact or abrasion
1,3
Brake fluid
Check levels and condition
4
Brake pads and discs
Inspect for wear
Spark plugs
Inspect
Electrical equipment and switches
Check operation
Front fork oil
Replace
1,6
Battery
Check battery and clean connections
3
Exhaust system
Inspect for leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
3
Road test
Verify component and system functions
NOTES
1. Should be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are mechanically qualified.
2. Disassemble, lubricate and inspect every 30,000 miles (48,000 kilometers).
3. Perform annually or at specified intervals, whichever comes first.
4. Replace D.O.T. 4 HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID and flush system every two (2) years.
5. Perform spoke tension check at the 1000, 5000, 20,000 mile services and every 15,000 mile interval thereafter. Not all vehicles are equipped with spoke wheels. Consult appropriate topic in service manual.
6. Replace fork oil and inspect every 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers).
I'm not wasting the time or money to swap out the trans and primary.
AT 5,000 MILES / 8,000 KILOMETERS
ITEM SERVICED
PROCEDURE
NOTES
Engine oil and filter
Replace
Oil lines and brake system
Inspect for leaks, contact or abrasion
1,3
Air cleaner
Inspect, service as required
Tires
Check pressure, inspect tread
Wheel spokes (if equipped)
Check tightness
1,5
Clutch
Check adjustment
1
Drive belt and sprockets
Inspect, adjust belt
1
Throttle, brake and clutch controls
Check, adjust and lubricate
1
Fuel, lines and fittings
Inspect for leaks, contact or abrasion
1,3
Brake fluid
Check levels and condition
4
Brake pads and discs
Inspect for wear
Spark plugs
Inspect
Electrical equipment and switches
Check operation
Front fork oil
Replace
1,6
Battery
Check battery and clean connections
3
Exhaust system
Inspect for leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
3
Road test
Verify component and system functions
NOTES
1. Should be performed by an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer, unless you have the proper tools, service data and are mechanically qualified.
2. Disassemble, lubricate and inspect every 30,000 miles (48,000 kilometers).
3. Perform annually or at specified intervals, whichever comes first.
4. Replace D.O.T. 4 HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID and flush system every two (2) years.
5. Perform spoke tension check at the 1000, 5000, 20,000 mile services and every 15,000 mile interval thereafter. Not all vehicles are equipped with spoke wheels. Consult appropriate topic in service manual.
6. Replace fork oil and inspect every 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers).
I'm not wasting the time or money to swap out the trans and primary.
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From: Eaton, OH
I don't have a lot of miles on my bike yet (~5,000), but I changed all three fluids at 1,000, 2,500, and last weekend at 5,000 miles.
Why? First, I believe changing fluids on an new vehicle helps get rid of the residue left in the system from the manufacturing process and breaking in of new parts. I got quite a bit of junk on the magnet on the primary drive drain plug magnet on the first and second change and almost none on the third last weekend.
Second, I think fluids should be changed once a year unless you rack up enough miles to reach the mileage change intervals just to get rid of all the contamination that builds up over time. Some fluids, like brake fluid, have a timed changed regardless of mileage. Am I changing fluids too often? Maybe, but for the few dollars it costs for the lubricants, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Frequent changes also gives me the chance to look things over and make sure everything is still OK internally. If I changed fluids and saw a lot of contamination like metal shavings, I'd be able to address the issue earlier and possibly catch something before it went totally bad and ended up costing more to fix.
I also flush my brake fluid once a year even though the book says once every two years.
I enjoy working on my bike (most of the time) and I figure it's time well spent.
Why? First, I believe changing fluids on an new vehicle helps get rid of the residue left in the system from the manufacturing process and breaking in of new parts. I got quite a bit of junk on the magnet on the primary drive drain plug magnet on the first and second change and almost none on the third last weekend.
Second, I think fluids should be changed once a year unless you rack up enough miles to reach the mileage change intervals just to get rid of all the contamination that builds up over time. Some fluids, like brake fluid, have a timed changed regardless of mileage. Am I changing fluids too often? Maybe, but for the few dollars it costs for the lubricants, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Frequent changes also gives me the chance to look things over and make sure everything is still OK internally. If I changed fluids and saw a lot of contamination like metal shavings, I'd be able to address the issue earlier and possibly catch something before it went totally bad and ended up costing more to fix.
I also flush my brake fluid once a year even though the book says once every two years.
I enjoy working on my bike (most of the time) and I figure it's time well spent.
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From: Southwest Florida
Cars and trucks can go hundreds of thousands of miles without the differential and (standard) transmission ever being touched. Many of those vehicles have Synthetic Fluids in them from the Factory, however. Harley doesn't 'call' for synthetics in their procedures but if you're using Synthetics....?
I think following the Service Manual intervals is more than enough.
I think following the Service Manual intervals is more than enough.
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