Coming up on 5000 miles, so I called the dealer to get price/appointment. I hung up the phone after getting the price. $340 with synthetic oil

Seems like all they are doing in changing the oil/filter and checking over the bike. I'm pretty sure I can do what's on the checklist myself.

Any reason I shouldn't?

 

ive done them all myself. not hard with manual. Hell to have Mercedes dealer do my "service b" its like 350 bucks, same deal. nothing more than a glorified oil change

 

On my second new Harley, an 08 and my current 13 Heritage. Follow the owners manual and change the fluids, never had a problem.

The money I saved by doing it myself bought two torque wrenches, life table.

Think I'll start charging those ridiculous prices.

 

Do it yourself. Even after buying a service manual and any tools needed you still come out ahead.

 

I would never take my bike in to a Dealership for that kind of stuff... I brought mine to a friend who is a MMI grad and works on Harley's, he did the same 20,000 mile service that HD dealer would do, only he did it for $200 instead of $400+.

 

350 for a b service....that s half what we charge for that service. that included the brake flush and fill, cabin dust filter, air filter etc...350 is a bargain....

 

Well...coming up on 16K miles and it's never been in for service. All has been done by me, myself and I. It ain't brain surgery, go over the list they provide and go for it yourself. Buy a FACTORY service manual.

You can buy lots of gas for $340 and if you've ever pulled a drain plug, it's no different on a Harley.

 

actually now you say that, that does sound cheap. i prob remembering wrong. i know i just paid 115 for just a oil change.

 

oh, btw....if anyone is here in south florida, i get all my service done at v-twin city....their prices are awesome, and the techs are top notch... i think i paid $190 for my 15k service on my old bike

check that...i think the 15k service was a little more...mid 200's or so....either way they are like 1/2 the price of the local stealers

 

Don't think i'll need to buy any tools (already have 2 torque wrenches). I have sleds, so working on stuff is a requirement. I don't have the shop manual... only the owners manual and a list I found online for 5K service.
What they were charging (seems standard across dealers) for 5k service is crazy. No other fluid is changed - especially since I had them do the 1000 mile service (had a coupon for that).
Where do you buy the shop manual?