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I have a 2011 Fat Bob with 950 miles. I plan to put on 200 miles tops until next spring.
The question is do i get the 1000 mile service now or next spring?
My fear is after it sets thru the long cold central Pa winter in my garage something may happen to th oil?
Nothing is going to happen to the oil. But usually if you fill this way in Sept I would not want to be pondering it all winter. Get it done. However if it was me and I did have a new one I would not be concerned in the least. Had a new metric in 05 before this Harley. Changed the oil at 3K and then again at 10K and other then that never did anything to it. However you do need to protect warrenty. Just my opinion.
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