I love my Heritage Classic, but I was ticked when the dealer quoted almost $200 for an oil change - regular oil, not synthetic.

Claims there is 2 hours of labor involved. I told him I don't want the bike checked out, just the oil changed. 2 hours of labor?

Am I nuts, or is this somewhat extreme for a simple oil change?

 

All three holes or just engine oil?

 

Seems too much. A 60.$ shop manual and simple tools will do it.

 

Way to much.

Show them this
http://www.oceanstatehd.com/dept_service.html

bottom of the page has an oil change at $60/70

 

Buy a service manual or subscribe to an on-line one. Check out Cyclepedia, I have a subscription to one of their online manuals for one of my bikes, I'd highly recommend it. Lots of pictures and descriptions. It'll pay for itself the first time you skip a dealer visit. The cost of oil and a filter is negligible plus you'll know it is done right.

http://www.cyclepedia.com/

 

Yes to high - DIY, its one of the most simplest things to do next to checking your tire pressure.

 

There are 3 holes that have to be drained and refilled. I would do it myself. A manual is $60. A few tools and some oil and you are well on your way.

Drew

 

2 hours to change 3 holes??? Someones trying to take you for a ride.

 

here is a book title to pick up found it very useful how to change the oil on your twin cam motocycle author james russel

 

Crazy prices! That is why I do all I can myself and the things that are over my head I take to a great shop other than the stealers.