The primary tensioner should be checked for adjustment. Initial break in might have made it a little loose.

 

My closest dealer is 80 miles away, so I do everything I can by myself. It's been a learning experience, but well worth it. As long as you have the right tools, and service manual, it's not THAT diffucult. This forum has helped a great deal.

 

I agree.

 

The First 1k is the most important. You might want the Dealer to do that one, if there was any defects from the factory they should catch it then. In the back of your Owners Manual each service interval is listed. If your going to DIY just follow it to the letter, thats what the dealers are supposed to do. The Owners Manual tells you what to do and a Shop Manual will tell you how to do it. Maintenance and a few tools you can do it on your own and save.

 

I had the dealer do my 1K service just to check things out plus they did it for half price. On my 96 RK, I did all of the work and plan to do that on this one going forward. I just felt like it was a good idea to have the dealer do the first service on the new bike.

 

Save your receipts. The dealer cant refuse your warranty because you do the work yourself.
I'm a firm believer in doing it yourself. I don't trust others working on my stuff. If you learn how to do it you'll always know it's done right.

Steve

 

What a LOAD OF BULL.. your warranty was "set" when you bought the damn thing... It states right in the owners manual you are not compelled to have a dealer do the services as long as records are kept.. I kept all of the oil and filter receipts I bought from the dealer, and did every service myself... I am a Master Technician (auto) but got absolutely no flack from the dealer at all, and had warranty issues solved... They knew when my bike was there to take care of warranty issues only... It's out of warranty now and still buy my service supplies there..
My next bike will be a Tri-Glide... (for the wife) and it will be the same...
I only do this for self assurance.. If I do the work, I know it's done correctly.. It also make you appreciate your ride more..

 

There are only five times that you should take your new bike to the dealer:

1. You are wealthy...money is no object whatsoever.
2. You are absolutely, positively, all thumbs. Don't know the difference between a 1/2" socket and a 1/2" wrench.
3. The likelihood that you would ever read a $60.00 service manual are zero and none.
4. You are stumped. It is beyond your ability and means.
5. You believe all the scare tactics that some Harley dealers tell you. Besides that, you are just plain **** about your "Baby".

 

YEP get a manual and save some bucks and get to know your bike-ride safe

 

I would let the dealership do the 1,000 mile servicing. Then go buy a Service Manual and start doing it yourself. Big time savings over the years. Why throw away $230+ every 5,000 miles when you can do it for under $60 bucks and your labor. Getting to know your bike is a wonderful thing.