Buying a Harley comes with dealer shock on service and tires. Either get a manual and do it yourself or be prepared to pay. I learned long ago not to trust service departments after the messed up several items on bikes in the past. The manual will have everything you need to do for the 10K service. Take your time. My only issue would be the M8 and the bugs being worked out. Make sure you look at the oils and you should have them tested to make sure all is well in there. JMHO

 

Same cost here. Going in for my 15K service soon on my M8. Expensive yes, but they have to pay the lease on that fancy building and pay the employees. So of course you will pay more at the dealer, same as a car dealer, the OEM is always more. You can always do this yourself so long as you have pics as proof work was done (as mentioned earlier). For me I always go to the OEM for my cars and bikes. And I stick to the scheduled maintenance. Yep, I pay more but for me it seems worth it, and it's my money so who really gives a **** anyway. Good luck!

 

I'll run my bike in to the Dealer every couple of years now to get the brake fluid replaced. While I'm at it I have them do the "scheduled" maintenance checks according to the bike's shown mileage. I have them omit oil and filter changing from this and do that myself before the fact. Though the remaining bill is much less than it would be, I'm still getting pooched and it bugs me, but I feel better knowing things have been given the occasional once over by a HD tech now and then.

Regarding sparkplugs: It was once suggested to me by an experienced friend that plugs should be changed with the oil. I know this is is economic heresy to some but, from the results I've noticed, and for all the damn things cost, I continue to change plugs every time I change the oil. My bike was actually running well before these came out:

 

Just a question as I'm also about to get the oil etc. to do my own 10k service. Are the o-rings for the three different plugs the same size or part number?

 

Same size...go to the dealer and buy the kit, comes with the 3 plug o-rings plus a new darby cover o-ring, about $6...

 

 

"O"-rings are "O"-rings bro. Round and black will do nicely as long as they're the proper size for the channel they fit into. Claims you need "special material" brown or green rings are categorical bullshit. Find em on Amazon or E-bay where you can get a lifetime supply for 5 bux and be done with it. Your Derby may use a neoprene ring or a paper disc, depending on your engine. Either type are reusable for many changes but you might want a spare on hand just in case. Remove derby, change oil, replace derby and old ring, if it leaks replace the old ring with your new one. You won't lose oil in the process.

 

Just had the bike at the dealer for the 60,000 mile check (about $340) and they found bad Steering Neck bearings, bad front wheel bearings (2nd time) and a nail in the back tire I had not noticed. My Cornerstone ESP covered all 3 issues at NO COST to me (slightly over $1000) and that is why I let the dealership do my maintenance. My so/so mechanical skills and the fact that I take LONG (going to Maine from Texas this year) rides makes it the best course of action for me.

 

TodPedro - I am right there with you.

 

60,000 miles ... good riding. Your steering head bearings should have been serviced twice by now, latest at 50,000 miles.