1000 Mile Service Concerns
#1
05-14-2007, 01:53 PM
1000 Mile Service Concerns
I left my 07 FLHTCat an independent service center today for the 1000 mile service. I asked if they followed the service manual and he said "not really". He showed me a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy checklist that they run though. He said they go over the bike, change all the fluids, tighten fastners, and adjust the clutch and throttle cables. The checklist seemed like a pretty basic 30 item inspection. Brakes, horn, etc.
It seemed that the sheet hadn't been updated in a few years, so it's not specific to an '07.
Is there anything in the 1000-mile inspection specifically for the 96ci motoror new transmission? He treated the 1000-mile inspection as pretty basic, like "don't worry son, we'll go over your bike and make sure everything's tight and adjusted."
I have no mechanical knowledge or specific knowledge of the 1000 mile service, so I have no idea if this is okay or if I should be concerned. Advice?
It seemed that the sheet hadn't been updated in a few years, so it's not specific to an '07.
Is there anything in the 1000-mile inspection specifically for the 96ci motoror new transmission? He treated the 1000-mile inspection as pretty basic, like "don't worry son, we'll go over your bike and make sure everything's tight and adjusted."
I have no mechanical knowledge or specific knowledge of the 1000 mile service, so I have no idea if this is okay or if I should be concerned. Advice?
#2
05-14-2007, 02:34 PM
RE: 1000 Mile Service Concerns
ORIGINAL: grinner
I left my 07 FLHTCat an independent service center today for the 1000 mile service. I asked if they followed the service manual and he said "not really". He showed me a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy checklist that they run though. He said they go over the bike, change all the fluids, tighten fastners, and adjust the clutch and throttle cables. The checklist seemed like a pretty basic 30 item inspection. Brakes, horn, etc.
It seemed that the sheet hadn't been updated in a few years, so it's not specific to an '07.
Is there anything in the 1000-mile inspection specifically for the 96ci motoror new transmission? He treated the 1000-mile inspection as pretty basic, like "don't worry son, we'll go over your bike and make sure everything's tight and adjusted."
I have no mechanical knowledge or specific knowledge of the 1000 mile service, so I have no idea if this is okay or if I should be concerned. Advice?
I left my 07 FLHTCat an independent service center today for the 1000 mile service. I asked if they followed the service manual and he said "not really". He showed me a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy checklist that they run though. He said they go over the bike, change all the fluids, tighten fastners, and adjust the clutch and throttle cables. The checklist seemed like a pretty basic 30 item inspection. Brakes, horn, etc.
It seemed that the sheet hadn't been updated in a few years, so it's not specific to an '07.
Is there anything in the 1000-mile inspection specifically for the 96ci motoror new transmission? He treated the 1000-mile inspection as pretty basic, like "don't worry son, we'll go over your bike and make sure everything's tight and adjusted."
I have no mechanical knowledge or specific knowledge of the 1000 mile service, so I have no idea if this is okay or if I should be concerned. Advice?
#3
05-14-2007, 02:43 PM
#5
05-15-2007, 12:57 AM
Road Warrior
RE: 1000 Mile Service Concerns
Service Manual is great, go buy one...
Motor Mounts and Jiffy - Kick Stand were loose... Change all Oils - Red Line
Front end steering head grease:I still can not figure how the grease gets into the bearings , so I let it go...
On my Motocross bikes I take the front end apart and use Red Line Hi-Temp Grease and pack both bearings, will do the same on my FLHX unless somebody has a better idea ??
Motor Mounts and Jiffy - Kick Stand were loose... Change all Oils - Red Line
Front end steering head grease:I still can not figure how the grease gets into the bearings , so I let it go...
On my Motocross bikes I take the front end apart and use Red Line Hi-Temp Grease and pack both bearings, will do the same on my FLHX unless somebody has a better idea ??
#6
05-18-2007, 02:53 PM
RE: 1000 Mile Service Concerns
Any reason why...other than cost...you wouldn't take it to the dealer for the 1000 mile service? I could see doing it yourself, but trusting it to an independant, especially one who has an out of date checklist, seems kind of odd to me. Anyone else feel this way. After me, I'd trust the stealer more.
#7
05-18-2007, 06:09 PM
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#8
05-18-2007, 08:09 PM
RE: 1000 Mile Service Concerns
ORIGINAL: FLHDRIVER
Any reason why...other than cost...you wouldn't take it to the dealer for the 1000 mile service? I could see doing it yourself, but trusting it to an independant, especially one who has an out of date checklist, seems kind of odd to me. Anyone else feel this way. After me, I'd trust the stealer more.
Any reason why...other than cost...you wouldn't take it to the dealer for the 1000 mile service? I could see doing it yourself, but trusting it to an independant, especially one who has an out of date checklist, seems kind of odd to me. Anyone else feel this way. After me, I'd trust the stealer more.
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