1000 mile service is a gold mine for dealers
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 29
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From: Gilbert AZ
Does anyone have a checklist that they use for the 1K service. I have been a mech for 25 years and I feel that I can do it as well or better than anyone the dealer employs. I can se spending 200 to 300 dollars on something the average mech can do.
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
PEOPLE, this is a 2 year old (dead) thread dealing with the cost of the 1K service.
If you have another question of your own that you want anyone to pay attention to, PLEASE start a new thread.
If you have another question of your own that you want anyone to pay attention to, PLEASE start a new thread.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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ok, I skipped some of the posts to reply.
#1, dealer can NOT void the warranty because he did NOT do the service, you did it yourself, or at an INDY shop
He will try, and you will be in for a fight then, if anything does happen. HD knows they have more money than you and me, so they will try to wear you down. But They can be beat, I know, I beat them on mine and girlfriends.
If you are competent, by all means do it yourself. Keep the receipts for all fluids, filters etc.
Sign off the date, mileage and who in your owners manual.
If not have an INDY do it.
The Indy here is about $200 lower in price than the dealer.
#1, dealer can NOT void the warranty because he did NOT do the service, you did it yourself, or at an INDY shop
He will try, and you will be in for a fight then, if anything does happen. HD knows they have more money than you and me, so they will try to wear you down. But They can be beat, I know, I beat them on mine and girlfriends.
If you are competent, by all means do it yourself. Keep the receipts for all fluids, filters etc.
Sign off the date, mileage and who in your owners manual.
If not have an INDY do it.
The Indy here is about $200 lower in price than the dealer.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Marietta, Ohio
+1, the only person who touches my bike is me!
Club Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: South Jersey
For them to void the warranty because you did it yourself would be extortion. Ford never voids your warranty because you took your car to jiffy lube or did it at home. Come on people get a friggen spine
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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My 1,000 service on my 2008 XL1200L was free including fluids and chrome filter.
For the 5,000 mile they wanted 2 hours @ $59/hr plus parts and what ever else they found.
I have wrenched myself after the 1,000 mile service. The tricky part of the 1,000 mile service is the steering head bearings free fall adjustment. I had to do it for the 10,000 mile and it took me awhile to get a feel for it.
I agree with HD that the 1,000 mile service is the most important and should be done by a trained HD mechanic.
For the 5,000 mile they wanted 2 hours @ $59/hr plus parts and what ever else they found.
I have wrenched myself after the 1,000 mile service. The tricky part of the 1,000 mile service is the steering head bearings free fall adjustment. I had to do it for the 10,000 mile and it took me awhile to get a feel for it.
I agree with HD that the 1,000 mile service is the most important and should be done by a trained HD mechanic.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: MCALLEN ,TX
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Stage I
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Baltimore
My dealer got to work on my scoot once, and never will see it again. I had a brake problem, and the parts counter guy showed me a service bulletin about a spring clip in the brake caliper. I didn't see how that could be my problem, but since it was only $5, I just went ahead and bought it to save myself another trip back. Turns out the problem was a cracked caliper, so I took it back for warranty.
5 days later I get my bike back. The low life stealer used their sales records to claim tampering, and charged me about $300. I could have fought it, but it just wasn't worth my time. I only buy oil and filters there becasue it's convenient (3 miles from home). They've lost all the rest of my business.
The MoCo called to ask about how pleased I was about my recent service. I suggested they pull the franchise from "Baltimore HD Store"
5 days later I get my bike back. The low life stealer used their sales records to claim tampering, and charged me about $300. I could have fought it, but it just wasn't worth my time. I only buy oil and filters there becasue it's convenient (3 miles from home). They've lost all the rest of my business.
The MoCo called to ask about how pleased I was about my recent service. I suggested they pull the franchise from "Baltimore HD Store"