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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 10:14 AM
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Every vehicle (motorcyle, car, truck, boat) I've ever owned the manufacturer has recommended themselves for routine maintenance. Not anything wrong with that really.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 04:11 PM
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While under warranty, I let them do it. That way if something gets messed up they can't have any reason to complain. Of course all dealers are different and your mileage may vary.
Considering it is a almost 30k toy, I am not worrying about the few hundred for service. Would like cheaper, but like the peace of mind.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 04:39 PM
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I'm going to let a dealer do my first one ..... my first Harley so I'm not that familiar with it yet.
 
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Old May 3, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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I like the piece of mind of doing my own service as I know firsthand the job was done right.
My bike is not a toy, it's transportation & I rely on it to get me from point a to point b where often there is no cell phone reception & very little traffic so it has to be reliable.
 

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