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Road Captain
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Buy yourself a service manual for about $50, oil and filter for about $30, a couple of six packs of Bud for $10 and do it all yourself. Then tell the dealership to screw themselves as you shove the other $235 in your pocket.
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Wish I lived where you are. They charge $110 per hour in California. Throw in some handle bars and chrome kit install for the bars and I'm looking at over $900 tomorrow when I pick it up. Harley won't be working on my bike anymore unless it's warranty work.
Tourer
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Ah , i still remember that feeling of getting raped when you get your first service done. When you thing about it, if my wife came home with a $325.00 bill for a service at1000 miles, i would go through the roof, but because its for our scoots we have come to accept it, sad!!!
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I have my local indy shop do all my work.. well the stuff I don't do myself. He gets 175 for a 3 hole service.
I got raped up the azz with no lube by a Kawi dealer for my 7000 mike servive. 400 bucks for an oil change... but they claim they pulled the top end apart and shimmed the valves. I called them on it because there wasn't a tool mark or fingerprint anywhere on the valve cover. I never hose my bikes down so there was 4 years of dirt I was able to point to and ask them how they drained the cooling system, removed the emmissions equipment, etc and not disturb any of the dirt.
I never got my $ back but I think some night there may be a stray round that goes thru thier front window and into a couple of bikes in the showroom.
learn to do it yourself, pocket the cash to use for other things, like making an extra loan payment.
I took the $ I saved from the last service and got a HD display stand ... think of a center stand but mounted to the front of the buke under the regulator. Now I can have the bike straight up whan I work on it without having to tie up lift space in my buddys shop
I got raped up the azz with no lube by a Kawi dealer for my 7000 mike servive. 400 bucks for an oil change... but they claim they pulled the top end apart and shimmed the valves. I called them on it because there wasn't a tool mark or fingerprint anywhere on the valve cover. I never hose my bikes down so there was 4 years of dirt I was able to point to and ask them how they drained the cooling system, removed the emmissions equipment, etc and not disturb any of the dirt.
I never got my $ back but I think some night there may be a stray round that goes thru thier front window and into a couple of bikes in the showroom.
learn to do it yourself, pocket the cash to use for other things, like making an extra loan payment.
I took the $ I saved from the last service and got a HD display stand ... think of a center stand but mounted to the front of the buke under the regulator. Now I can have the bike straight up whan I work on it without having to tie up lift space in my buddys shop
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ok,I don't have the check list in front of me but for arguments sake.
eng oil, tranny oil, primary oil approx 45 minutes to change out. (if you let it drip good)
depending on the oil used, say all syn $45 there.
If the tech has the right pan, he can pull drain plugs for all three at once. (I do)
While it is draining he can check for loose nuts bolts etc. and oil the cables.
put the plugs in and refill.
Pull derby cover(which he has to do anyway)and set the clutch about 10 minutes.
To actually adjust the belt (depends on model) about 15 minutes on the newer models.
I don't think they actually re adjust the steering bearings they just grease them.
On 01flhtc you have to remove the outer fairing to adjust.
so assuming they just grease them.
I probably missed a few things but I would say short of the ride test they should be able to do the service in an hour and a half. Remember this is a HIGHLY TRAINED TECH performing the service and does it everyday, so he should be good and quick at it!
My dealer $77 per hour so 1 1/2 hr = $105 or there abouts.
but just my .02
eng oil, tranny oil, primary oil approx 45 minutes to change out. (if you let it drip good)
depending on the oil used, say all syn $45 there.
If the tech has the right pan, he can pull drain plugs for all three at once. (I do)
While it is draining he can check for loose nuts bolts etc. and oil the cables.
put the plugs in and refill.
Pull derby cover(which he has to do anyway)and set the clutch about 10 minutes.
To actually adjust the belt (depends on model) about 15 minutes on the newer models.
I don't think they actually re adjust the steering bearings they just grease them.
On 01flhtc you have to remove the outer fairing to adjust.
so assuming they just grease them.
I probably missed a few things but I would say short of the ride test they should be able to do the service in an hour and a half. Remember this is a HIGHLY TRAINED TECH performing the service and does it everyday, so he should be good and quick at it!
My dealer $77 per hour so 1 1/2 hr = $105 or there abouts.
but just my .02
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
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When I get my service done (yes I pay for it), I always stay and watch everything.
It takes an experienced guy about 2 hours to do the work, plus about 15 minutes for a test ride, and 30 minutes to wash it.
They do a lot more than has been mentioned.
Even just checking stuff takes time.
Tread depth, tire pressure, tire condition on lift, brake pad thickness, rotor thickness and condition, check and adjust spokes if needed, belt deflection, brake fluid levels, electical system, clean battery terminals, check whatever they check (I assume engine codes) with a scan tool, fallaway, lube steering head, clean and lube kickstand spring, clean throttle body, wash/dry/oil my K&N filter, clean any dripped oil from frame, of course all 3 oils, filter, and on and on...
You guys getting done in an hour or so are doing 'service lite' on your bikes. I would to, and it's one of the reasons I pay someone to do a complete and thorough maintenance.
Does it need it all? Probably not, but I'd rather not find out at 80mph that my kickstand spring just fell off or I had loose spokes, or whatever...
It takes an experienced guy about 2 hours to do the work, plus about 15 minutes for a test ride, and 30 minutes to wash it.
They do a lot more than has been mentioned.
Even just checking stuff takes time.
Tread depth, tire pressure, tire condition on lift, brake pad thickness, rotor thickness and condition, check and adjust spokes if needed, belt deflection, brake fluid levels, electical system, clean battery terminals, check whatever they check (I assume engine codes) with a scan tool, fallaway, lube steering head, clean and lube kickstand spring, clean throttle body, wash/dry/oil my K&N filter, clean any dripped oil from frame, of course all 3 oils, filter, and on and on...
You guys getting done in an hour or so are doing 'service lite' on your bikes. I would to, and it's one of the reasons I pay someone to do a complete and thorough maintenance.
Does it need it all? Probably not, but I'd rather not find out at 80mph that my kickstand spring just fell off or I had loose spokes, or whatever...