5000 mile service cost
Road Captain
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Yup, when I read the OP, I thought damn, that's a good price for a service with all synthetic. Then I saw the date - oops, that was 4 years ago.
Road Captain
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From: Pacific Northwest
Can you recommend a good indy? I was thinking either that place off the Maple Valley Highway (Thunder Mountain Cycles or something like that) or that place in Kirkland (Cyclopath). Besides a 20k service, I need the seals replaced on my transmission and I'd like to get the inside cam chain tensioner checked.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: New York
I just got a quote of $250 for the 1K service using Synthetic.
Not bad considering a 8 Quarts of SYN 3 Oil is $95.84. Oil Filter is $9.95 and then who knows what they will charge for the the O rings ?
I'm still doing my own 1k service. Dealer can't get me in for a month and my Bike already has a 1k miles. I bought the Service Manual and it all looks easy to me and I have done it all before on my other bikes so It's no big deal. I think due to the economy my HD Dealer must have down sized to just 1 mechanic. I think they had 3 mechanics about 5 years ago and they have cut there staff by half in the entire store.
Not bad considering a 8 Quarts of SYN 3 Oil is $95.84. Oil Filter is $9.95 and then who knows what they will charge for the the O rings ?
I'm still doing my own 1k service. Dealer can't get me in for a month and my Bike already has a 1k miles. I bought the Service Manual and it all looks easy to me and I have done it all before on my other bikes so It's no big deal. I think due to the economy my HD Dealer must have down sized to just 1 mechanic. I think they had 3 mechanics about 5 years ago and they have cut there staff by half in the entire store.
Last edited by Totally Bored; Jul 11, 2011 at 02:01 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Sunny South Florida
I just got a quote of $250 for the 1K service using Synthetic.
Not bad considering a 8 Quarts of SYN 3 Oil is $95.84. Oil Filter is $9.95 and then who knows what they will charge for the the O rings ?
I'm still doing my own 1k service. Dealer can't get me in for a month and my Bike already has a 1k miles. I bought the Service Manual and it all looks easy to me and I have done it all before on my other bikes so It's no big deal. I think due to the economy my HD Dealer must have down sized to just 1 mechanic. I think they had 3 mechanics about 5 years ago and they have cut there staff by half in the entire store.
Not bad considering a 8 Quarts of SYN 3 Oil is $95.84. Oil Filter is $9.95 and then who knows what they will charge for the the O rings ?
I'm still doing my own 1k service. Dealer can't get me in for a month and my Bike already has a 1k miles. I bought the Service Manual and it all looks easy to me and I have done it all before on my other bikes so It's no big deal. I think due to the economy my HD Dealer must have down sized to just 1 mechanic. I think they had 3 mechanics about 5 years ago and they have cut there staff by half in the entire store.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: New York
( unless I read it wrong )
Engine takes 3.5 - 4 quarts
Primary takes 2 quarts
Transmission takes 2 quarts
Thats 7.5 - 8 quarts.
Ummm Edited to add.
Maybe I read that wrong.
I'll have to re-check when I get home tonite cause I'm "gearing" up to do my 1k service and I'm making a parts list.
Last edited by Totally Bored; Jul 11, 2011 at 02:49 PM.
Road Warrior
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From: Sunny South Florida
Things must have changed drastically since 04.
Mine takes 3 in the tank 1 in the primary and 24oz in the trans.
Triple check your oil tank before just dumping all that oil in there, most manuals show full capacity but you leave quite a bit in the motor when you change it.
I also never use the same oil in all three. For me its three different animals.
Mine takes 3 in the tank 1 in the primary and 24oz in the trans.
Triple check your oil tank before just dumping all that oil in there, most manuals show full capacity but you leave quite a bit in the motor when you change it.
I also never use the same oil in all three. For me its three different animals.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: New York
What year bike and model do you have.?
I think you may be right about the "1 for primary, 1 for tranny." I think the manual said 32 oz and i just figured that 32 oz was 2 quarts. I should have realized that 2 pints of beer = 1 quart. My bad.
But....
My Service Manual says 4 quarts for a clean Engine and 3.5 quarts for just a drain.