Service Costs!
#11
About $65-70 for an oil change, if I use Amsoil and a K&N filter from the local indy shop and do it myself. I can spend a few minutes changing oil to save $200.
#12
#14
I made the mistake of going to the Stealer when I bought mine (used) for the first change. I figured they might see issues before they turned into more than I could handle. Since this was my first HD and was not real familiar with them, I figured the dealer would never steer me wrong right? :P
$300 later for a three hole change and a filter, I vowed never to go back.
Even with a fork oil change this past change cost me less than $90. AND it gave me more time to get into places that I had missed when detailing the engine prior.
+10 on getting the HD service manual. Worth its weight in gold.
$300 later for a three hole change and a filter, I vowed never to go back.
Even with a fork oil change this past change cost me less than $90. AND it gave me more time to get into places that I had missed when detailing the engine prior.
+10 on getting the HD service manual. Worth its weight in gold.
#16
#18
There are alot of guys who just want to ride it. Don't know how to work on em and don't want to. Thats fine, take it to the dealer. I am always suprised to see what a dealer charges for parts, service and merchandise. They don't feel bad about what they charge and I don't feel bad when they go out of business. I like to work on mine and it saves me money to boot. I am not a "real biker", just a middle aged guy who likes to ride and is willing to do most of his own work.
Last edited by 98fat; 01-10-2011 at 11:27 AM.
#20
Fill for you
Fill for you if you live were you can not do it yourself. If you are, about half that would have got you a service manual, oils , filter and tools to do it. I'm old as dirt and about half as smart as I once was but I do it with little problem.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; 01-10-2011 at 11:40 AM.