1000 mi. Service
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1000 mi. Service
Dealer tells me that I have to bring my bike back to them for my 1000 mi. service to keep warranty in force. Is this true or dealer B.S. ? I have always done my own maintenance on all my previous bikes.
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RE: 1000 mi. Service
It is not required to have the first service done at the dealer, but HD does recommend it. They check things like the tension on spoked wheels, and other things that some people are not equipped to do themselves. If you have the proper tools and experience, there is no reason you can't do it yourself. I had the dealer do mine because it was free with the purchase.
I would recommend that you maintain good records of what you do, and have receipts for the products you use.
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Bill
I would recommend that you maintain good records of what you do, and have receipts for the products you use.
Regards,
Bill
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RE: 1000 mi. Service
My owners manual says it must be done at the dealership to keep the warranty.
The performance of new motorcycle initial service is required to keep your new motorcycle warranty in force and to assure proper emissions system operation.
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RE: 1000 mi. Service
1200c,
I had called my dealer when I read this post, and a service guy told me that it wasn't required, but recommended. If you read what the Owner's Manual says, it says the service is required to maintain the warranty. It doesn't say that the service is required by the dealership. Problem is, if you do it yourself, and something goes wrong, the Motor Company might have an out if you can't prove you did everything by the book.
I still recommend having the dealer do the first service, as there are things that someone might miss if they are not totally familiar with the in's and out's of the preceedures, which includes wheel trueing and tuning on wire wheel bikes. I do most all of my own service, but I did let the dealer do the first one.
Regards,
Bill
I had called my dealer when I read this post, and a service guy told me that it wasn't required, but recommended. If you read what the Owner's Manual says, it says the service is required to maintain the warranty. It doesn't say that the service is required by the dealership. Problem is, if you do it yourself, and something goes wrong, the Motor Company might have an out if you can't prove you did everything by the book.
I still recommend having the dealer do the first service, as there are things that someone might miss if they are not totally familiar with the in's and out's of the preceedures, which includes wheel trueing and tuning on wire wheel bikes. I do most all of my own service, but I did let the dealer do the first one.
Regards,
Bill
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