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Local Southern Maryland dealer had no wait. Made an appointment for Friday then went in around noon on Thursday to drop off and they offered to do the work that day.
Annapolis, Maryland dealer (much more populated area) recommends calling 2 weeks in advance.
Only time my bike's been in the shop, they worked on while I waited. But, I know all the folks there pretty well. It was warranty work so I didn't want to fool with it. All service work is done at oldgeezer's garage and grill.
Check this out. Skip Fordyce HD in Riverside, CA has a loaner bike program. Drop off your HD for service and you can take your pick of any of the 06 models from Sportsters to Ultra's.
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