5000 mile service includes?
Tourer
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From: TN
Funny I should come across this post because I just tripped 5k miles yesterday and was asking a friend how he could justify $300 for a oil change. My first service was free and still cost me $175, (payed extra for syn 3 and added a siren to the "silent" security system). He told me his dealer changes all 3 holes evertime. The thing that gets me is I can take my 35k truck to the dealer for service and it cost me $45. They use 7 quarts of half synthetic blend and check the Air filter, tire pressure,trans fluid, gear oil, U joints, ball joints, lube everthing that needs lubing, tires, brakes ect. and I will say it again for $45. As for dealer changing oil at $300 a pop thats $6000 worth of oil changes over 100k mile period. Thats crazy!!! I will follow the service manual and when I cant I will take it in for those service cycles. As for my truck I will take it to the dealer. Oh and almost forgot every 5th service is free.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Ohio
I hate to beat a dead horse but if you have a garage and you're not a fireman, you can change all three holes in about 15 minutes. Actually you don't even need a garage. Just the fluids and gaskets, a socket wrench and a T27 torx bit (NOT A 25!!!). I know a lot of guys like to hang out at the dealerships and sip coffee but fluid changes in my opinion is the easiest way to save a buck and kinda feel like you're at least wrenching your own ride.
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From: Michigan
Coming up on my 5k. Have my fluids and shop manual. Do you need a jack to do it, or can it be done on a center stand/kickstand?
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From: Billings,Mt.
For some reason,bike dealerships dont operate the same.May be because auto sales out number bike sales.
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From: Billings,Mt.
You will need a jack to check/adjust the belt tension.
Tourer
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From: Orig Surfers Paradise Australia, then Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Tokyo, Toronto, now So Cal
Hi Guys I live in Orange County CA - new to the area, can anyone recommend a good independent shop for services on a street glide? the dealerships are to $$$
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: CA
Just an oil change and a bunch of checks. Save your money, chane your oil and bring it in for the 10k.
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From: Richland Washington
Oil change
They have a small oil collector you can buy that slides under the bike to collect the oil and with that I can do oil changes on the jiffy stand...
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From: Clearwater, Fl
Originally Posted by Gary Don Pemberton
They have a small oil collector you can buy that slides under the bike to collect the oil and with that I can do oil changes on the jiffy stand...
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