5000mi. Service...can I do it myself?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Kingman, AZ
https://www.harley-davidson.com/EX/M...cecheckup.asp?
This should work. If not, go to the HD website and chose OWNERS in the bar, there is a drop-down in owners.......Service Check-up.
I am sure you have to be registered to use it, but that's no big deal.
This should work. If not, go to the HD website and chose OWNERS in the bar, there is a drop-down in owners.......Service Check-up.
I am sure you have to be registered to use it, but that's no big deal.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
I'm glad my wife don't read the stuff on here. You would have killed my lie about needing a ton of tools.
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From: The Desert SouthWest
Oil changes are easy and fun. Get a new set of 0-ring gaskets for the drain plugs before you do it is all. Plenty of discussion here on what oils to use and all that. Choose what you like and get an oil filter and you're in business. Saves you lots of money and not hard to do.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Upstate, SC
I just bought one torque wrench yesterday. Why do I need two?
Novice
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: cocoa,fl
1,000 mi. service only.
I have been told by H-d mechs and local repair shop the only service needed to be done by H-D mechs is the 1,000 mi. check.
Woody
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Warranty Issues
I was at my HD shop last Saturday and the question came up about providing your own service. The real question was, how do you prove that the oil and filter you bought went into your Harley? I guess it comes down to a matter of trust. But if HD has to cover a warranty issue which could be traced back to a service problem, I wonder if the trust will be there?
Anyway, the shop I use, Mathew's HD of Fresno, CA charges $180 (
) for every service, whether 1,000 miles or 10,000 miles. Unless you use synthetic which is a little more.
Anyway, the shop I use, Mathew's HD of Fresno, CA charges $180 (
) for every service, whether 1,000 miles or 10,000 miles. Unless you use synthetic which is a little more.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Nice home on the NorCal Coast
I am really having second thoughts about having HD doing my 5000mi. service. I want to know from those who are like me, first time Harley owner and first timer working on a Harley or bike period. What services are extremely recommended? I had my 1000mi and 2500mi service done by them already.
Not hard at all and you'll feel good after your done.