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1000 mile service for $235 (or $270 with synthetic) at the local stealer. Good or bad price? I live in the Kansas City area. What does it cost to do it myself? I am a pretty good with a wrench, but don't have a lift. Can it be done without one? Does it void my warranty? Any advice or insight is appreciated.
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first of all, buy a HD service manual. then ensure you keep your receipts. the service ain't a big deal and you can easily do it yourself. change oils in all three holes, check/adjust the clutch, and basically check all the fastners. the manual lists and shows everything you need to do. again, it ain't a big deal to do. and no, you don't need a lift.
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1000 mile service for $235 (or $270 with synthetic) at the local stealer. Good or bad price? I live in the Kansas City area. What does it cost to do it myself? I am a pretty good with a wrench, but don't have a lift. Can it be done without one? Does it void my warranty? Any advice or insight is appreciated.
That's what I paid for my Dyna's service. I just would rather HD do the services so there are no issues down the road if something breaks. For me the money and time is well spent.
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I don't understand the + $35.00 for syn3. How much does the oil cost on the $235.00 service? Seems to me they are charging you $20.00 a qt. for oil you can buy from them for $10.50.I just don't get it. I guess thats why I do my own services, I buy 3 qts of Amsoil 20/50 + a filter for $40.00. Seems to me they are charging you for 6 qts of oil if you choose the synthetic upgrade.
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Last edited by thedonthere; 07-13-2009 at 11:45 PM.
Reason: re-thought it
I laughed when the dealer told me $250 for service.
So I bought 5 qts amsoil and a chrome filter for $65 and changed everything in 30 minutes without a manual....never seen the bottom of a harley before.
yeah....it's that easy.
spend your money on the manual and oil/filter... thats less than $135 and then buy something cool for the other $100... like a personalized license plate that says "FUK-DLR"
or maybe a flag that says "chillin the most".. then rock that bitch up and down the coast
...and be a cowboy baby
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I don't understand the + $35.00 for syn3. How much does the oil cost on the $235.00
On the 1k service you change all the fluids so it's 5 quarts. +$35.00 comes out to an extra $7.00 per quart. Not as bad as $20 bucks/quart but still $3/quart higher than if you bought it yourself ($9.95 versus $5.95).
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I laughed when the dealer told me $250 for service.
So I bought 5 qts amsoil and a chrome filter for $65 and changed everything in 30 minutes without a manual....never seen the bottom of a harley before.
yeah....it's that easy.
spend your money on the manual and oil/filter... thats less than $135 and then buy something cool for the other $100... like a personalized license plate that says "FUK-DLR"
or maybe a flag that says "chillin the most".. then rock that bitch up and down the coast
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My 1000-mi. service was $411 w/Syn-3...no kiss. Never again.
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At the very worse change your oils and take it in after, wait till you see how little time it takes.if they are decent dealer's they won't ask for receipts.
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1000 mile service $235
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