5000 mile service
#1
08-02-2007, 10:36 AM
5000 mile service
I had my 5000 mile service done by my dealer yesterday. Plus a Pennsylvania state inspection. Now I have seen and heared some horror stories about the cost. $200 was my total. I don't think that was too bad. I know it was just changing fluids and adjustments. But not bad.
#2
08-02-2007, 10:41 AM
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08-02-2007, 10:49 AM
#6
08-02-2007, 10:52 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
RE: 5000 mile service
I have done most of my own work in the past, but with my Deuce I had my local shop (not Harley Dealer) do my 1k, 5k and 10k. It's just nice to have a separate pair of eyes on the bike once in a while. I plan on doing the same with this Road Glide, switching it to Amsoil at 1k just like I did with the Deuce, all three holes.
#7
08-02-2007, 11:21 AM
RE: 5000 mile service
To me the cost of the service is the least of the issues. It's the idiotic part of having to leave it for 3 or 4 days for the service to be done(after making an appt weeks in advance), getting a ride there and back and then my favorite......playing the "what have they scratched and damaged on my bike since they've had it" game. Why can't I make an appt, drop it off and wait a couple of hours for the service to be done? Like with my car and truck.What a concept! This also gives them less time to damage your bike. [:@]
This is why I'm learing to do this stuff myself.
This is why I'm learing to do this stuff myself.
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#8
08-02-2007, 11:29 AM
RE: 5000 mile service
ORIGINAL: petemac
To me the cost of the service is the least of the issues. It's the idiotic part of having to leave it for 3 or 4 days for the service to be done(after making an appt weeks in advance), getting a ride there and back and then my favorite......playing the "what have they scratched and damaged on my bike since they've had it" game. Why can't I make an appt, drop it off and wait a couple of hours for the service to be done? Like with my car and truck.What a concept! This also gives them less time to damage your bike. [:@]
This is why I'm learing to do this stuff myself.
To me the cost of the service is the least of the issues. It's the idiotic part of having to leave it for 3 or 4 days for the service to be done(after making an appt weeks in advance), getting a ride there and back and then my favorite......playing the "what have they scratched and damaged on my bike since they've had it" game. Why can't I make an appt, drop it off and wait a couple of hours for the service to be done? Like with my car and truck.What a concept! This also gives them less time to damage your bike. [:@]
This is why I'm learing to do this stuff myself.
#9
08-02-2007, 11:59 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
RE: 5000 mile service
My local shop (The Motorcycle Stop) does not make appointments, its first come first served. So when its about time for service, I drive by after work. If he is not swamped, I leave the bike that evening and pick it up the next afternoon. I drive my MINI Cooper S the day I don't have the bike.
Oh, and he is only 4 blocks from my house.
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Oh, and he is only 4 blocks from my house.
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