First Oil Change on 2012 Dyna 1000/m Service
#32
05-10-2012, 07:52 PM
Extreme HDF Member
What I don't understand is owners who are willing to pay the ridiculous price of a dealer service. If you do, accept what results or do it yourself.
The reason that I do it myself is that the work is of the highest quality and done 100% per what the service manual calls for with additional inspection and checking of everything. Cost me less than $40 total.
This has worked for me since the late 50's.
And don't anyone bring up lack of skills either. All of the items in the service are as simple as lefty loosy righty tighty. A brownie scout could do it. You don't need a jack or garage just on the drive outside. It was many years before I had a lift and garage.
As long as I have been doing it, I still seem to spill oil but Simple Green cleans it up. So my shop supplies cost is up.
The reason that I do it myself is that the work is of the highest quality and done 100% per what the service manual calls for with additional inspection and checking of everything. Cost me less than $40 total.
This has worked for me since the late 50's.
And don't anyone bring up lack of skills either. All of the items in the service are as simple as lefty loosy righty tighty. A brownie scout could do it. You don't need a jack or garage just on the drive outside. It was many years before I had a lift and garage.
As long as I have been doing it, I still seem to spill oil but Simple Green cleans it up. So my shop supplies cost is up.
Last edited by lh4x4; 05-10-2012 at 07:57 PM.
#33
05-10-2012, 08:07 PM
Instead of paying 20+ bucks for a oil tray for your oil filter, just use an empty 2-liter coke bottle.
Cut the bottom off. Then cut about a 3" wide slot about halfway down from the end.
Put your capwrench and ratchet wrench on the filter.
Leaving the cap on, slide the bottle over the filter, capwrench and ratchet.
Remove the filter, letting it fall into the bottle.
When you remove the bottle, the oil and filter stay inside.
Stuff some paper towels where the filter was to soak up any oil that drips out.
No, it won't get all the oil, but will get most of it and you won't have a mess on your bike or floor to clean up.
Mal
Cut the bottom off. Then cut about a 3" wide slot about halfway down from the end.
Put your capwrench and ratchet wrench on the filter.
Leaving the cap on, slide the bottle over the filter, capwrench and ratchet.
Remove the filter, letting it fall into the bottle.
When you remove the bottle, the oil and filter stay inside.
Stuff some paper towels where the filter was to soak up any oil that drips out.
No, it won't get all the oil, but will get most of it and you won't have a mess on your bike or floor to clean up.
Mal
#35
05-10-2012, 11:23 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
heck no, it takes real screwing for that...
#37
05-19-2012, 11:09 PM
Road Warrior
I get the idea of the dealer doing the first checkup at 1000 miles for a peace of mind, but they could've been a little bit more particular about it.
#38
05-20-2012, 10:53 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
if you're gonna buy a new bike every year, why even bother with it? then you won't have to worry about dealer techs dinging your ride.
(only being half facetious here
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(only being half facetious here
)
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