1000 mile service
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: FL
The important issue when doing your own maintenance and not voiding your warranty is to keep good records and receipts. And like others have stated, buy the service manual.
BTW ... I have a the 2007 Harley-Davidson Service Manual, #99483-07 that I'll sell for $30 + $5 shipping (unless you're a local, we can arrange to meet and I'll hand over the goods!). Good condition, just used a few times. That's about 1/2 the cost of a new one, it's in mint condition. Please PM me if you're interested, payment accepted thru paypal.
SOLD.
BTW ... I have a the 2007 Harley-Davidson Service Manual, #99483-07 that I'll sell for $30 + $5 shipping (unless you're a local, we can arrange to meet and I'll hand over the goods!). Good condition, just used a few times. That's about 1/2 the cost of a new one, it's in mint condition. Please PM me if you're interested, payment accepted thru paypal.
SOLD.
Last edited by CSMHOG; Dec 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 423
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From: Sunshine state.
overpriced oil change...
...I drank the kool-aid at 1000 miles and 2500 miles. Both were just a tad over $200.00 w/syn. oil. Doing my own until I hit the multiples of 10 from here on out.
Someone will have to chime in on the law/act that forbids voiding warranties from the "Dealer" not providing the service intervals. I just cannot remember what is.
Someone will have to chime in on the law/act that forbids voiding warranties from the "Dealer" not providing the service intervals. I just cannot remember what is.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 230
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From: No. Alabama
...I drank the kool-aid at 1000 miles and 2500 miles. Both were just a tad over $200.00 w/syn. oil. Doing my own until I hit the multiples of 10 from here on out.
Someone will have to chime in on the law/act that forbids voiding warranties from the "Dealer" not providing the service intervals. I just cannot remember what is.
Someone will have to chime in on the law/act that forbids voiding warranties from the "Dealer" not providing the service intervals. I just cannot remember what is.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,706
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From: Sunland, CA
$285.00 i too bought a maual did my research on oils and found out the the harley
se oil is crap its the cheapest crap made in valenzula i used the se oil and had metal schavings on the motor and tranny magnetic plugs switched to amsoil have had
no schavings what so ever motor is quiet tranny shifts smooth with the sever gear
in it and its $2.00 cheaper then the harle se oil-ride safe
se oil is crap its the cheapest crap made in valenzula i used the se oil and had metal schavings on the motor and tranny magnetic plugs switched to amsoil have had
no schavings what so ever motor is quiet tranny shifts smooth with the sever gear
in it and its $2.00 cheaper then the harle se oil-ride safe
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 274
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From: Memphis TN
I dropped my Road King Classic off at HD Collierville today for the 1k. Part of the purchase deal.
On the way on rt64 I heard dink-dink-clunk-crash. Oh no! As I rode I looked all over the bike and saw nothing missing. Next time I went to heel-shift though... there was nothing to shift. Sure 'nuf, the shifter arm had come loose and fallen off on a four lane. Doubled back and found the now beat up arm. I'll get a new one, warranty.
I asked service the warranty question. I really pushed for definitive answers, I had to. He wasn't anxious to be in the conversation. He said HD would honor user-done work so long as we have receipts and accurate, detailed logs but warned I'd (we'd) better know each and every requirement of a given service. 1k, 5k, 10k etc. If it could be proven that a detail was skipped or done incorrectly, no warranty.
Now does that mean HD would 'try' to prove it? I don't know. Would assume it'd depend on what dealer you're at and on what day.
Example - On the 5k (I think) they check spokes for torque. That's just one example. It'll be interesting what the service manual says is required for the different services.
Aaaanyway, I'll get her back in about 5 days... sheese. Keep thinking 'free'.
On the way on rt64 I heard dink-dink-clunk-crash. Oh no! As I rode I looked all over the bike and saw nothing missing. Next time I went to heel-shift though... there was nothing to shift. Sure 'nuf, the shifter arm had come loose and fallen off on a four lane. Doubled back and found the now beat up arm. I'll get a new one, warranty.
I asked service the warranty question. I really pushed for definitive answers, I had to. He wasn't anxious to be in the conversation. He said HD would honor user-done work so long as we have receipts and accurate, detailed logs but warned I'd (we'd) better know each and every requirement of a given service. 1k, 5k, 10k etc. If it could be proven that a detail was skipped or done incorrectly, no warranty.
Now does that mean HD would 'try' to prove it? I don't know. Would assume it'd depend on what dealer you're at and on what day.
Example - On the 5k (I think) they check spokes for torque. That's just one example. It'll be interesting what the service manual says is required for the different services.
Aaaanyway, I'll get her back in about 5 days... sheese. Keep thinking 'free'.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 300
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From: O.B. Mississippi
You guys can go the labor free way but I will continue to have the dealer do my service until 2 yrs is up. That way there will be no doubt if a warranty issue arises. I can't afford to drop several thousand at one time because I didn't torque a spoke or etc. A few hundred every so thousand miles fits better into my budget.
Thanks for the info RKC! Thats what I had been told (beating around the bush) before at Southern Thunder.
Thanks for the info RKC! Thats what I had been told (beating around the bush) before at Southern Thunder.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 111
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From: YORK SC, ROCK HELL CITY
Where oh where
Where would you find the specifics to each service interval? In example, the full details pertaining to a 2k or 5k etc service. What if you don't have a manual? Yes I know, I should go buy one, but what if I cant afford one at this time? Is this information on a site perhaps somewhere?
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