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Old Nov 17, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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how much owner maintenence can you do and still keep a new bike warrantee valid?
i'm not sure i want to give my dealer $430.00 every 2500 miles.
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can the dealer require me to have him change the oil?
 
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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No but you need to keep records on your maintenence. Reciepts on work done elsewhere reciepts on oil/filters purchased also it wouldn't hurt to take photos of you doing the work. And unless you want to fix your bike on your own dime while you are fighting HD and their attorneys for reimbursement under the warranty good luck on enforcing Mag-Moss, not sayin it won't work and I think that it is great that its there but I would not count on that to twist HDs arm into fixing your bike.
 
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You can change all of the fluids yourself. Just keep records, dates, what products you used and such. I would say that you can do every part of the scheduled service that you're comfortable with and capable of doing. Harley won't void your warranty for that unless your motor blows and they discover that you used pancake syrup for oil.
 
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Originally Posted by goo
how much owner maintenence can you do and still keep a new bike warrantee valid?
i'm not sure i want to give my dealer $430.00 every 2500 miles.
thx,
goo
keep records of items used too service vehicle.

the 2500 service was discontinued 2003 or 2004!

$430.00 for a 2500 mile service? What law firm is representing you?
 
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by goo
how much owner maintenence can you do and still keep a new bike warrantee valid?
i'm not sure i want to give my dealer $430.00 every 2500 miles.
thx,
goo
$245 has been the most I've paid for any of the 5 I had done so far...and that was with syn oil on two of them. $160 on one I supplied oil.
 
Old Nov 17, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Does ford or chevy void your warranty because you don't take it to them to change the oil? Well neither will Harley
 
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Word of advise...Don't simply save reciepts. Track EVERYTHING. Adjustments, torques on critical fastners, tire changes, every single thing you do to your ride.

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I had to have warranty work done on my bike a couple times.I did not have to show any records.
I'm sure some dealers are more relaxed than others.
 



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