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Warranty
I picked up my bike today, a 2007 Electra Glide Std. During the process of signing
all the paper work I was given the speech about how important it was to use only HD products,
including lubricants. I was told that using other than HD products and changing the oil myself
would void the warranty. Is this true?
This is not by first motorcycle, it's not my first Harley, I think I'm fully capable of changing the
oil and doing minor service work, I've done it before. I can't believe this voids the factory warranty.
I'll read through the warranty info later, even contact the MoCo directly if I have to but I'm sure some of you have been told the same thing and I'm looking forward to hearing you're opinions.
Jeff
all the paper work I was given the speech about how important it was to use only HD products,
including lubricants. I was told that using other than HD products and changing the oil myself
would void the warranty. Is this true?
This is not by first motorcycle, it's not my first Harley, I think I'm fully capable of changing the
oil and doing minor service work, I've done it before. I can't believe this voids the factory warranty.
I'll read through the warranty info later, even contact the MoCo directly if I have to but I'm sure some of you have been told the same thing and I'm looking forward to hearing you're opinions.
Jeff
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ORIGINAL: Matrix
I was told about using HD lube'sandI was told that if I serviced the bike myself to keep every receipt forlube and record every thing incase you have to use the warranty.
I was told about using HD lube'sandI was told that if I serviced the bike myself to keep every receipt forlube and record every thing incase you have to use the warranty.
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Provided the bike is serviced according to the schedule(s) outlined by Harley, it bears no difference where said maintenance is performed. This, coupled with well documented maintenance records and receipts should keep one within the confines of said warranty. At least, this is my understanding of the deal. A dealer (as far as I know) can't MAKE you take them your bike for service. The pivitol factor is that your bike 'is' serviced according to schedule. Maybe I'm wrong on this? But that's how I read it to be......
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Can't believe that....below are a couple of interesting links
http://www.spiritharley.com/service/warranty.htm
http://www.stokesabode.com/amsoil/Ne...y-Coverage.htm
http://www.spiritharley.com/service/warranty.htm
http://www.stokesabode.com/amsoil/Ne...y-Coverage.htm
Road Warrior
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From: Grand Island , New York
RE: Warranty
Do the work yourself , keep records and receipts , I like it better that way . I don't trust any dealer to work on my bike. They can't void your warranty , that's a bunch of BS.
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RE: Warranty
ORIGINAL: TxHarleyGuy2007
Provided the bike is serviced according to the schedule(s) outlined by Harley, it bears no difference where said maintenance is performed. This, coupled with well documented maintenance records and receipts should keep one within the confines of said warranty. At least, this is my understanding of the deal. A dealer (as far as I know) can't MAKE you take them your bike for service. The pivitol factor is that your bike 'is' serviced according to schedule. Maybe I'm wrong on this? But that's how I read it to be......
Provided the bike is serviced according to the schedule(s) outlined by Harley, it bears no difference where said maintenance is performed. This, coupled with well documented maintenance records and receipts should keep one within the confines of said warranty. At least, this is my understanding of the deal. A dealer (as far as I know) can't MAKE you take them your bike for service. The pivitol factor is that your bike 'is' serviced according to schedule. Maybe I'm wrong on this? But that's how I read it to be......
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RE: Warranty
ORIGINAL: jnh45
I picked up my bike today, a 2007 Electra Glide Std. During the process of signing
all the paper work I was given the speech about how important it was to use only HD products,
including lubricants. I was told that using other than HD products and changing the oil myself
would void the warranty. Is this true?
I picked up my bike today, a 2007 Electra Glide Std. During the process of signing
all the paper work I was given the speech about how important it was to use only HD products,
including lubricants. I was told that using other than HD products and changing the oil myself
would void the warranty. Is this true?
This is not by first motorcycle, it's not my first Harley, I think I'm fully capable of changing the
oil and doing minor service work, I've done it before. I can't believe this voids the factory warranty.
oil and doing minor service work, I've done it before. I can't believe this voids the factory warranty.
I'll read through the warranty info later, even contact the MoCo directly if I have to but I'm sure some of you have been told the same thing and I'm looking forward to hearing you're opinions.
Jeff
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