What does the dealer actually do when you take your scoot in for the 1000 mi check-up.
Oil, tighten bolts?

 

Well according to them, a lot more, but mostly it's fluid change.

If you bought a service manual you are capable of doing this on your own.

I did. I changed my oil out 3 times before I hit 1 K.

Haven't taken my ride to the dealer yet for any "K" service.

 

It's mostly a glorified oil change. If you check you manual it tells you they are supposed to give it a once over. more visual then anything else. You can do it yourself, just need to keep and record of what was done and receipts for oil, filter and anything else you changed.,,

 

If a dealer does it, it usually runs $300-350.

 

Thanks all, what you all stated is kinda what I figured.
Done did the fluid changes in the wife's Sportster and checked other stuff.
Off to pick up my scoot from getting a ABS brake block repair done.
Should be a beautiful ride home.

 

http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US...bmLocale=en_US

select more than an oil change on the right side of the page.

Shows what they supposed to check

 

They change the oil, if they remember and nothing more urgent pops up.

 

Very Funny - 24 Items BUT NO INFO GIVEN - Whats the Big Secret ? - BS is their secret ! I'm sure there's some important stuff but 24 secret items ...

 

Here's 3 ...

 

They do way more then just an oil change guys. They usually leave at least one scratch in the paint, leave some greasy finger prints, and corn hole you without any lube.