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Old 05-23-2018, 07:04 PM
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See how close to the miles you need to be. My dealer mentioned it was ok if you were within a couple hundred miles of it.
 
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4/5 weeks is for VIP plan holders. The issue is the San Francisco Bay Area has a lot of HDs owners and roughly 6 dealers within 50 miles of me. When I called they all tell me its the start of peak riding season and it's crazy busy right now.
 
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Old 05-23-2018, 07:18 PM
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My dealer does first come first serve on saturdays for service. You may ask if they do that then show up about 30 min early.
 
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Old 05-23-2018, 09:28 PM
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Service contract or not, I wouldn't wait 4 or 5 days for a glorified oil change. Get a manual, tools and supplies. Free yourself from that nonsense and get a refund.

VIP's *ss.
 
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Old 05-23-2018, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TroutBum
Pity the fool that I am.

I just got off the phone with my dealer to schedule the 5,000 mile service for my bike. Service scheduling is currently at 4 to 5 weeks out. My scheduled appointment is for June 23rd and I have 4,896 miles on the odometer. I made the mistake of buying the prepaid service plan. As of today I have just over 3 years remaining on the contract. I should have just gone with DIY. Live and learn I guess.
I don't get it. So what, if you don't get the service at or before 5,000 miles is your contract is null and void?
 
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Old 05-24-2018, 08:01 AM
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If money no object.
Do an oil change yourself.
Skip the filter to save $$ if need be.
That is what I would do to get the break in oil out of the engine as recommended.

Then have them do the full 5k service in a month or two.

As for prepaid maintenance.
Read your contract for cancelability!
There are so many negative clauses in these, such as only serviceable at the selling dealer.

Good luck.
 
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Old 05-24-2018, 08:16 AM
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Go buy a jug of 15-50w mobil 1 automotive oil, hell you could probably run walmart supertech for the month and be fine. You'll use 3.5-4 qts. I wouldn't bother with the filter. Take it in June 23rd.
 
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Old 05-24-2018, 08:29 AM
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I guess you don't have any dealers doing the "Express Lane" services

https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...d-service.html
 
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Maybe I missed something here, but a SERVICE Plan is only good at the Selling Dealership?
So, OP cannot go to another dealer unless he wants to pay out of pocket for the service..
 
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Run It !!!!
 
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