First Service
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Cruiser
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From: Colorado
First Service
Had a call from the dealership the other day from a customer service rep. I didn't hear the call so they left a voice mail asking how I was liking the bike so far. They also mentioned about mileage and getting ready for the first service which I am getting close to 1000 miles.
What floored me is when she left the message of we can get you in for around $850!!!!! REALLY!!!! Are they going to put all new chrome on? Everyone I have talked with said around $350 to $400 for first service. If that is the case, I'm doing it myself and keep the receipts.
What's everyone's thoughts?
What floored me is when she left the message of we can get you in for around $850!!!!! REALLY!!!! Are they going to put all new chrome on? Everyone I have talked with said around $350 to $400 for first service. If that is the case, I'm doing it myself and keep the receipts.
What's everyone's thoughts?
Tourer
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From: 44.4 North
I've never seen it that expensive. 350 to 400 at all the dealers in my area.
I like to let a dealer do the 1K checkup, but that's about the last time they see it tell it needs something beyond my capabilities.
I like to let a dealer do the 1K checkup, but that's about the last time they see it tell it needs something beyond my capabilities.
Cruiser
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From: Roll Tide
What floored me is when she left the message of we can get you in for around $850!!!!! REALLY!!!! Are they going to put all new chrome on? Everyone I have talked with said around $350 to $400 for first service. If that is the case, I'm doing it myself and keep the receipts.
What's everyone's thoughts?
What's everyone's thoughts?
You should be in the $350 -$450 range for the first service. It may be worth a call or visit to the dealership to determine what exactly they are going to do for $850.
You will get a lot of opinions here. If you have the service manual, tools and ability to go through the checklist, then at the very least, you would know it was performed correctly.
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I'd be curious to know what they do for that kind of money. It's not unlike the car dealers, many of whom "recommend" services that are beyond what is specified for routine maintenance. I'm guessing something like that is the case here, or they're distilling their own boutique lubricants in the back room or something.....................
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You should be in the $350 -$450 range for the first service. It may be worth a call or visit to the dealership to determine what exactly they are going to do for $850.
You will get a lot of opinions here. If you have the service manual, tools and ability to go through the checklist, then at the very least, you would know it was performed correctly.
You will get a lot of opinions here. If you have the service manual, tools and ability to go through the checklist, then at the very least, you would know it was performed correctly.
Actually just called the dealer and he said $512 out the door with tax and I know they are in a high sales tax area. Still a bite but I might let them do just the first. Repeat might. I do have the manual and only once has someone else turned a wrench on my bike and that was new tires when I didn't have time to do it.
Played the voice-mail for someone else and they said $850 as well is what they heard.
