1000mi Service- Rip Off?
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,416
Likes: 11
From: Lorton, VA
That's great if they actually do what's on the checklist and don't scratch and bang the bike around.... I picked up a fender dent with 200 miles on the odometer after a tech dropped a wrench on it and forgot to tell anyone. Never again for me. The dealer replaced it after waiting for 4 months.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 239
Likes: 7
From: KCK
I do all mine where applicable anymore...at the 500 mile mark or 1k mark, or whatever...I prefer my hand and finger prints all over my bike(s) rather than someone else and again...when applicable. I've had unpleasant dealings with HD service before...But yes...there's good and there's bad everywhere.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 335
Likes: 21
From: Nassau County, NY
I do it myself. Can't hurt to get familiar with your bike in case you get stuck on the side of the road some day. I have the ESP with tire coverage for 4 yrs so the dealer will get any warranty work that needs to be done.
Now I just need to start getting rid of the old oil and 1/4 full quart containers that seem to be piling up in my garage lol.
Now I just need to start getting rid of the old oil and 1/4 full quart containers that seem to be piling up in my garage lol.
I do it myself. Can't hurt to get familiar with your bike in case you get stuck on the side of the road some day. I have the ESP with tire coverage for 4 yrs so the dealer will get any warranty work that needs to be done.
Now I just need to start getting rid of the old oil and 1/4 full quart containers that seem to be piling up in my garage lol.
Now I just need to start getting rid of the old oil and 1/4 full quart containers that seem to be piling up in my garage lol.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 988
Likes: 1
From: Ashevegas
I agree with this as well, but after that if there are any greasy fingerprints on the bike they'll be mine unless I have a warranty issue.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,151
Likes: 14
From: Seattle
During warranty, I went to the dealer with a clunking noise. They sent me home with a newly installed comp sprocket, a shifter that wasn't tightened down and a misadjusted clutch. Good to know at some of the basic stuff. The interval services are pretty simple.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,741
Likes: 45
From: Indian Land, SC
and a swig of the orange kool-aid.....their supposed to check the tightness on many critical fasteners but I bet if you mark the fasteners in a way to show if they were touched, your find that 98% of the time they weren't touched......they also will put the same fluid in all three holes which may work for you but not for many of us....I would venture to say that your paying $300++ for fluid changes in the engine, trans & primary only unless your standing there watching and pointing out to the tech that he missed doing this, that, etc.....But it's your money, do what you want.....
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,468
Likes: 4
From: South Carolina
and a swig of the orange kool-aid.....their supposed to check the tightness on many critical fasteners but I bet if you mark the fasteners in a way to show if they were touched, your find that 98% of the time they weren't touched......they also will put the same fluid in all three holes which may work for you but not for many of us....I would venture to say that your paying $300++ for fluid changes in the engine, trans & primary only unless your standing there watching and pointing out to the tech that he missed doing this, that, etc.....But it's your money, do what you want.....
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,741
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From: Indian Land, SC
You must have one of the few good, customer appreciated dealerships. I have never taken my bike to a dealership for services and what I posted was obtained from talking to friends and by reading on line reports on the horror stories encountered at HD dealers...
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 5
From: CT
and a swig of the orange kool-aid.....their supposed to check the tightness on many critical fasteners but I bet if you mark the fasteners in a way to show if they were touched, your find that 98% of the time they weren't touched......they also will put the same fluid in all three holes which may work for you but not for many of us....I would venture to say that your paying $300++ for fluid changes in the engine, trans & primary only unless your standing there watching and pointig out to the tech that he missed doing this, that, etc.....But it's your money, do what you want.....
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