$500 for first service?
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From: SF Bay area
If you pay to have the service done, tell them you want the technician's initials on every item on the list.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Ohio
I just did my 1k service a couple of weeks back. Think I had about $100 bucks in it and a couple of hours. Changing fluids, checking air pressures and torque values not to difficult.
Get out the service manual, make a copy of the checklist and document everything. Save your receipts and when complete save it for future reference if needed.
Get out the service manual, make a copy of the checklist and document everything. Save your receipts and when complete save it for future reference if needed.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Topeka, Kansas
When you walk in to you local HD dealer, do you look around and see how "nice" it is? Next time think to yourself, "I wonder who pays for this?"
I buy my oil filters and once in a while a clearanced out shirt, that's it.
I buy my oil filters and once in a while a clearanced out shirt, that's it.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2017
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From: Virginia
First two Harleys I bought were new. Never again. They will get you coming and going. Even if I went in for an inspection, min. $350 every time. I'm a do it myself guy. Most recent bike I bought used. Do all pretty standard maintenance myself. I since have found a couple friends that can do what I can't on my bike. For a service, Harley won't see my bike again.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Charlotte
the last time that the Dealer did the 5K service for me, they didn't torque the bolts and my bike spilled a lot of oil. So I still have an oil stain in my garage. The problem with a lot of dealerships, esp during the busy riding season is, they rush you in and out. As a result, mistakes happens and things are overlooked. If my memory is correct, the 5K service was a little south of $500.00.
As others have stated, get the service manual and make a copy of the checklist. In addition, there are really good video's on YouTube (I like Law Abiding Biker), which will walk you through doing your service. For basic stuff like that, it's not to difficult. (Now ripping apart your engine, let the dealer handle that).
As others have stated, get the service manual and make a copy of the checklist. In addition, there are really good video's on YouTube (I like Law Abiding Biker), which will walk you through doing your service. For basic stuff like that, it's not to difficult. (Now ripping apart your engine, let the dealer handle that).
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From: Puyallup Wa.
It is stupied. That's why they're have the trainee do it.
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From: Oklahoma
I just did my 1k service a couple of weeks back. Think I had about $100 bucks in it and a couple of hours. Changing fluids, checking air pressures and torque values not to difficult.
Get out the service manual, make a copy of the checklist and document everything. Save your receipts and when complete save it for future reference if needed.
Get out the service manual, make a copy of the checklist and document everything. Save your receipts and when complete save it for future reference if needed.
It appears that the OP is in high cost per hour labor market. Many large metropolitan areas exceed $100/hour shop charge now.
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From: Camp Lejeune, NC
For $50 a pop, I'm gonna take it to them for the service intervals. I'll do the fluids myself and get receipts saying they did the rest. Should cover me if anything happens.
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From: MA
I will bring mine in for service every 5k, just to document the work. That way, come resale time, its there. I am fortunate to have a fantastic dealer local to me too, so, thats a plus.