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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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I am about to be due for my first service on my 12 fxdc, if I do all the service work myself will this void my factory warranty? Was told by a couple people that if the first service wasn't done by a certfied harley tech that it would void the warranty. I feel confident doing everything listed on the service other than checking the spoke tourqe, should I just suck it up and pay someone for the first service?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Do it yourself that way you know what you are getting.
I intend to do my 1k myself, especially when I found spilled soda on the back side of my pipes and engine.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Just keep good records or what you did. When i changed my oil at 800 miles i even took pics of the job in my garage. Keep your reciepts to.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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keep records and receipts and prepare for the discussion, you should be fine. depends on the dealer
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Just keep receipts of fluids and filter
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 11:59 PM
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What they said. Add to that make sure you use specified viscosity of oil and a 5 micron oil filter- the K&N is not, Wix 57148 or Napa Powersports 7148 is.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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dont do it......... your bike will explode unless worked on by a certifed harley tech
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 03:58 AM
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dont do it......... your bike will explode unless worked on by a certifed harley tech
 
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You're missing out on the opertunity to hang around the dealership picking up a few teeshirts, and drinking the "free coffee". I have only bought one new bike I took it in for it's services not because it was the dealer but I knew the person doing the work and was sure everything I was charged for actualy happened.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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Keep your receipts and write down your mileage on them, if you have an ok dealer you will never be asked to provide them.They likely will not even look at your spokes!
 
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