$225-$275 for a 5k service is a rip off. If you can read, and have two hands, just spend 50 bucks on a service manual and do it yourself. You can do the service for less than 50 bucks worth of supplies.

 

why not go ahead and change it yourself with whatever you want and tell them to skip that part when ya take it in....i may be stupid but thats whatd try to do if i were gonna take mine in.

 

celtlion, did you notice any difference in performance when you had the dealer do your 1,000 mile service?

 

Buy your own syn (whatever brand) and ask them to use that when they do the service.

 

What's involved in the 5k service?

 

Synthetic oil sticks to engine parts longer when the bike is parked, so you don't get the dry start up like with dyno oil. It also will help your bike run cooler. I used regular 20/50 when I first got my bike, then switched to synthetic after reading a very informative paper. I notice my bike runs cooler and just seems smoother all together.

 

i like synthetic, and i have even used syn 3, but why do they want $50.00 more to use 3 quarts( i only add 3 at changes), of oil that you can buy in the showroom for $9.99 a quart? i declare stealership. i used a local independent authorized harley tech,mobile 1 v-twin and a k&n filter for $135. downright chicanery going on here gentlemen.

 

i got so distracted by the prices i forgot the question. here in texas last summer i changed from dino to syn 3. my oil temp dropped almost 10 degrees when it was over 100 outside. this really makes me more comfortable when i ride to work downtown dallas rush hours. alot of folks say not to worry about oil temp since the safety features will protect the engine. you can debate this one forever, but what can it hurt to give your toy a little champagne with the beer?

 

The recommendation for oil for my 99 Evolution is:
10W40 for temps up to 40 Degrees F (Excellent starting below 50 Degrees F)
20W50 for temps above 40 Degrees F (Good starting below 50 Degrees F)
50W Straight for temps above 60 Degrees F (Poor starting below 50 Degrees F)
60W Straight for temps above 80 Degrees F (Poor starting below 50 Degrees F)

All HD oils of course!

 

Since I have the service contract until 2009, it's all paid for. Synth is extra. I'm gonna wait until my program is over and I'll do the synth myself.