5000 Mile Service???
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Road Warrior
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From: Rockland County, NY
5000 Mile Service???
My dealer wants the same money for a 5000 mile service as he charged for the 1000 mile service. ($335.00) As I understand it there is a lot more required for the 1000 mile service. I find it hard to believe they'd spend as much time adjusting things and tightening critical fasteners as I hope they did at 1000. Good thing I can change my own fluids. Total cost will be under $40.00.
Get a service manual and get used to working on your own bike. It is a money saver and quite simple. My bike has never seen a dealer since I have owned it. the prior owner always took it to the dealer. At least half of it's life has been good. 
Road Warrior
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From: Virginia
+1 on the manual. My father in law lives in Tenn he brought his bike to the stealer for his 10K maintenance, the service manager told him to come back in 2 hours it would be ready??? He left with his bike. I do all my own work, 2 hours seems like a very short time for a 10K.
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+1 on the Manual. It's easy to do and I personally enjoy doing it. All you need is a few basic tools and a torque wrench. The manual walks you through each step - easy stuff and saves you a ton of money. At the rate I rack up the miles I'd be in for a 5k service every 6-7 weeks for $355 - that would ruin me so it's a no-brainer to do it myself.
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