Took my 2019 Ultra Classic to the dealer today for the 1K mile maintenance. $438 later I'm out the door. $45 was to flash the ECM for the WHIM I had installed. So the maintenance was $393.
I'm glad that I can wrench because unless a warranty issue comes up, I'll do my own maintenance from now on.

 

Yeah, I did the same thing when I first got my '14 Limited. After that bill, I started doing my own maintenance being sure to keep all receipts and written documentation (along with photos and video) of everything I did until the warranty ran out.

 

It's good you had it done at a dealer for documentation purposes. I always tell customers that the 1K is the most important since it essentially "sets up" the bike for the next 5k miles - belt deflection, neck bearing adjustment check, all powertrain fluids checked, etc. We had a guy come in that never had a 1k done and sheared some teeth off his belt, presumably from doing hole shots. Submitted it to HD for warranty, they denied it due to the fact that there was no record of the belt deflection being checked and adjusted if necessary. This is a worst case scenario, but they watch and they know.

 

I feel your pain.10k service on my 012 Ultra, I had my own oil,filter and gasket which I had bought from the dealer They installed the right hand valve stems which I gave them, mounted and balanced two new Avon Cobra tires which I bought from them and put in a new set of rear brake pads. How is 1.240 bucks sound ? It cost me less to mount,balance and aling four new tires on my car !
Dose anyone wonder what is wrong with Harley. Maybe the next time I should supply them with some KY, it might not hurt so bad..Lol

 

Dealerships have "re-focused" their profit center from new unit sales, to servicing of bikes. Granted some still stroke new unit buyers, because they let them.

 

This may be a tad high, but it is not outrageous given the importance of the 1K service. For those who like to do their own maintenance, I salute you. Me, I appreciate good mechanics work and I am prepared to pay for it.

 

I do my own wrenching because I can. The costs however you guys mention are not out of line for a shop with overhead costs.
I agree the 1000 check should be done at the dealer to establish condition of bike for warranty. I also took it in for 5K same reason and had no issues when a few warranty issues occurred.
Each to their own method.

 

I've been buying new bikes since 1968 and you have simply followed a well trodden path. Buy the FSM and carry on!

 

Sometimes I stop by the dealer and have a cup of coffee, look around, and chat with a couple of folks that work there. Often I will hear someone in a bit of a rage over a $500 or more oil change. Sure, I am tempted to tell them "You know you can do this yourself", but why bother.
I went to school with a guy that a few years ago started an "On The Spot" oil change. "I Come To You" was His motto. He bought a little enclosed trailer to put it all in, and changed oil in parking decks, parking lots, what ever. Most of His customers were women, and He offered discounts for referrals. Word would spread in offices, and His business grew nicely. Then He started offering some of the women free oil changes "In Trade", and a few took Him up on it. When I would see Him out and about, I would ask how it was going, He would always say "OK I guess, still going in the hole in the deal, though".
I see similarities in each of these oil change instances...

 

[QUOTE=TheGrandPoohBah;17966025] Sure, I am tempted to tell them "You know you can do this yourself", /QUOTE]

You have nailed it, I change all 3 holes before the service, Just did my 25K service 115 OTD.