You are thinking excactly what I was thinking as I was laughing my way out the door!

Almost forgot, when i ask why so much they said we use Amsoil! I really just didn't know what else to say as i was speechless.

 

The ten thousand involves a lot more than an oil change. So are you going to do it yourself or have your local harley dealer do it for about $750.

 

sounds about right to me

 

Local dealer does it for $329! If the dealer does it for that an Indy should be at around 70% of that price at most.

Below is what a 10K service consist of, most of it is just a visual look over.

10k & 20k Service Breakdown:
Below is the recommended maintenence for every 10,000 & 20000 miles on your Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

-change engine oil and oil filter.
-inspect air cleaner and serivce as required.
-change primary chaincase lubricant and clean magnetic drain plug.
-check/adjust primary chain.
-check clutch adjustment.
-change transmission lubricant and clean the magnetic drain plug.
check and adjust belt.
-lube the foot/shift brake lever bearings.
-check rear pedal adjustment.
-inspect brake pads and discs for wear.
-flush and replace brake fluid resivoir levels.
-inspect oil lines and brakes systems for leaks.
-lubricate the front brake lever, throttle control cables, throttle, clutch control cable, and hand lever and jiffy stand.
-check, adjust operation of enrichener.
-inspect fuel valve,lines and fittings for leaks.
-clean fuel filter screen(carb only).
-check operation of all electrical equipment and switches.
-check battery condition and connections.
-change spark plugs.
-check tire pressure and inspect tread.
-check wheel spoke tightness.
-inspect, adjust, repack front fork bearing.
-check condition of rear shock absorbers.
-check air suspension-pressure,operation and leakage.
-check stabilizer and engine mounts. check tightness of all fastners except engine head bolts.
-lubricate hinges,latches-fuel door, tour pack, saddlebags.
-check engine idle speed adjustment.
-road test.

 

Ya, without pulling out the paper work, I remember mine was less than $400 and I have a Springer. I'm sure price varies by location... and the greed factor.

 

Remind me not to use your dealer.

 

Why do some people think that "service" is only an oil change?

 

In the Oklahoma City area,the going rate is around $450.and as stated earlier,it's not just an oil change.I am having my 500 mile on SGlide for $225 next week.
JW

 

I do my own work as much as possible on my bikes and I also don't hold anything against a guy who takes his bike in for service. It's whatever you are capable of. What I'm wondering is how much of the listed service tasks the dealer/indy REALLY does to your bike. If I was going to pay $300-$500 to have my bike serviced, I would want to know exactly what they did and would want to watch them do it. There is a procedure called "steering fall away" or something like that listed on one of the service intervals for my Road king. I checked mine and it is a fairly time consuming job. I suspect that the dealer/indy doesn't take the time to do these things.

How about it? Do those of you who take your bike in for service really know that everything on the service list was done?

 

hmmm whats the big deal that list is my pre ride check lol