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Oct 3, 2010 | 11:51 PM

#11

lallsdd966

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Fuel filter has to be replaced at 40,000.

Oct 4, 2010 | 06:29 AM

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HarleypsychRN

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Some guys just aren't mechanical...no shame in that. Look in your owners manual, it may be in there. Usually they check every major function, change every fluid. I'm coming up on 40,000 myself so I'm getting ready to bite the bullet and get a complete service done.

Oct 4, 2010 | 06:43 AM

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skootchnc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danmo

A lot of that stuff I can already do without needing a manual. I'm not worried about doing it, I was just curious to what it involves to see if there was something I wouldn't feel comfortable doing.

The manual is helpful for the various specs... AND there may be some things that you can fix, but you didn't know the "proper procedure".... most good techs, know a short cut or two, so the manual might not be the mose easy way. For $65 + tax, my HD shop manual paid for itself

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Originally Posted by HarleypsychRN

No shame in it at all. I know a lot of guys who do their own services, and take theit bike in for the "major services"..... Different dealerships charge different amounts. Some go "by the book" and changer of each step in a service... while other shops combine the steps. Locally, one dealership will charge "full book" $500+, while 2 others combine book time, and charge $230-250. If you are paying a wrench.... it's worth it, to shop around, and ask questions.

Some shops are known for giving good service, while others are known for not giving good service.

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:09 AM

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t059736

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Boy; it's reassuring when riders actually recognize "rip offs" when presented.
Read, I mean really read, the list posted by Road Ranger and then try to have ANYBODY; (Stealerships), justify charging somebody $500.00 for that work.
TX's for the question and more importantly the responses.

Ride In Peace

Oct 4, 2010 | 11:33 AM

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HFS

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From: Canada

Why are all dealerships the same the world over? Are the margins so tight that they can justify the $100 shop rates, and the $30 t-shirts?

I thought a t-shirt was free advertising...

Ya, I did the $500 shuffle. I don't have access to all my tools, and it's a long story why. But what are you gonna do?

I propose either HD figures out they need to rethink their pricing / marketing or everyone will slide to independent shops. I did for my cams and tuner + dyno. And my numbers turned out better than the SE 103 ST2 that HD tried to sell me.

You get more with sugar than salt. And a company that takes the high road will do better in the end. Sure, support your dealership. Buy their t-shirts and coffee mugs, but they should reciprocate right?

The MoCo has a big push is to get younger riders. Most people are struggling to get work, and those younger riders are looking to the cheaper plastic bikes.

Why isn't the V-Rod pumping out 150+ HP. Power to weight ratio, the younger riders are going Japanese bikes. So their dollar isn't supporting the HD market. Cool ain't cuttin it any longer.

I love my bike, don't get me wrong. Much better than the Vulcan I started out on. [see younger rider - japanese etc etc...] I considered myself a younger rider. But I'm 35 now, and I think a younger rider is considered below 25. Those that go to rallies, or ride in the H.O.G. look around, there aren't that many there 35, let alone 25.

The MoCo is in trouble financially as well.

There is a spiral happening here.

Sorry I'm rambling now...

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:18 PM

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Fathead2003

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From: Western New York

I went and asked the dealer the cost to replace my fuel filter and fork oil. They wanted me to get the 30K service for $270.00 which was a standard fluids change and a lot of checking things I already check myself. Replacement of the air filter, fuel filter, fork oil, spark plugs was all extra. The fork oil change was set at 50K starting in 04. That I just found out from a forum member recently. Starting to do more maintenance myself and looking for a good indy for back up.

Oct 4, 2010 | 07:57 PM

#17

watercop

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From: Erie, PA

Maybe just me, but I find the torque specs in the manual invaluable. Having learned from experience as I'm sure many have it's too easy to over tighten and strip bolts on a Harley. A couple of good torque wrenches goes without saying.

Oct 5, 2010 | 06:01 AM

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Jerry1834

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From: Florida

If you can turn a wrench the service on most bikes are pretty simple. A service manual is a must and you can learn a lot from a DVD.....like Fix MY Hog if its all new to ya.....give it a try, its not hard and you will save a few HD's along the way.