1000 Mile...Service
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Tourer
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From: Wa-silly
1000 Mile...Service
[color=#FF0033]I had my 1K service today....and brought my own Amsoil to the dealer...
20W50 for the oil and primary and 75W90 for the tranny.
While I was checking out....donkey behind the counter says...you know by putting Amsoil in the Ultra will void my warranty...
so I played dumb and said really....he said if I have any motor problems HD will not honor
any warranty issues....imagine that.
Of course, after bringing my own oil....service still tried to charge me $59 for syn oil....luckly I caught their boo-boo.
He quickly removed that charge....unbelievable!
Why can't all these morons get on the same f*@kin page?
Moco should be ashamed...that this goes on in the field!
[sm=badbadbad.gif] I blame Moco for not setting the record straight! Shame on you!
20W50 for the oil and primary and 75W90 for the tranny.
While I was checking out....donkey behind the counter says...you know by putting Amsoil in the Ultra will void my warranty...
so I played dumb and said really....he said if I have any motor problems HD will not honor
any warranty issues....imagine that.
Of course, after bringing my own oil....service still tried to charge me $59 for syn oil....luckly I caught their boo-boo.
He quickly removed that charge....unbelievable!
Why can't all these morons get on the same f*@kin page?
Moco should be ashamed...that this goes on in the field!
[sm=badbadbad.gif] I blame Moco for not setting the record straight! Shame on you!
Road Master
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From: Near Richmond VA.
RE: 1000 Mile...Service
My new RK is at 964 miles and I am debating to schedule it for the 1000 mile service... but I would rather do it myself. Thing is I was wanting to switch to amsoil in the engine and tranny and put the HD tranny+ in the primary. I looked at the owners manual (the service manual is not yet avail) and really there is nothing at 1000 a shade tree guy couldn't do, unless I am missing something. Change the fluids, grease the fork bearings, check some torques (which I need the specs on), verify the belt tension (mine, I think needs adjusting and I am not sure how to do it on a touring bike yet, my dnya was easy, but different the the RK and I have the tension measuring tool thingy), inspect the break fluid and lines, no fuel or oil leaks, hell if the electric stuff didn't work I would know, I inspect tires and pressure regular, and I was gonna get a spoke torque wrench... and the dealer gets like 300 bucks for this??? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot...over!
My thing is the warranty... I did the 1000 on my dyan no prob... the king is really do diff except the drive belt... I hear so much crap about dealer not honoring warranty because they didn't do the service or some other reason. I have not yet needed warranty work on any of my bikes, but the 07 has me a little concerned. what to do... [>:]
My thing is the warranty... I did the 1000 on my dyan no prob... the king is really do diff except the drive belt... I hear so much crap about dealer not honoring warranty because they didn't do the service or some other reason. I have not yet needed warranty work on any of my bikes, but the 07 has me a little concerned. what to do... [>:]
Road Warrior
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RE: 1000 Mile...Service
Of course, the service writer was incorrect - I along with the techs at our dealership recommend heavier tranny oil than 20W-50. Personally, I like Red Line Heavy Duty Shockproof oil. The tranny shifts like butter. As for being initially charged for the Syn 3, that is one of the choices in the menu the S.W. uses when he makes up the work order. That's why it's supposed to be explained when you get ready to pay. Most errors will be caught before it's rung up as a sale. Don't be too rough on the writer, he may be a noob (like me) - there's a lot to learn.
Road Warrior
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From: MONTGOMERY,AL.
RE: 1000 Mile...Service
Also dont fault the MOCO. Understand that the dealers are independent buisness people and cannot be dictated to by HD. There is a buisness relationship with the MOCO but there is no supervision by the motor co and there cannot be. Dealers are not franchises like a lot of people thinkAs long as you keep records you can do your own maintenance. Use any good oil of your own choosing.I use AMSOIL and nothing else. I cannot tell you what an inferior overpriced oil that syn3 is .I wouldnt use it in a 50cc honda.
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