It seems to be important to get a new Hog to the dealer for the 1st 500 mile service...where they change the oil, filters, check it over, etc.
After this initial service, who takes their scoot back to the dealer for an oil change unless there is a problem that needs to be fixed? What do they actually do besides an oil/filter change...and why is it beneficial?

Thanks...

Dex

 

Oh, **** I thought it was a thousand mile service.

 

Unless the maintenance schedule is different over there, the first service is at 1,000 miles. You can see what's required at each interval by going to the "service check-up" link on the H-D site.

 

I did mine at 500 miles if saw the bits of wear in the oil filter .. would know why do it at 500 miles .. Thats also enough miles to do all the retorque and other work normally done at 1,000 Miles.. Was also when switched to synthetic as well ..

 

I think the first service is done at the 1000 mile mark, not 500, unless they've changed that. You can, of course, do it sooner if you want to. Speaking for me personally, I like doing my own oil changes so no, I don't take it back to the dealer for that. If I need to have the bike in the shop for other reasons anyway and the bike is close to needing the oil change, I'll let them do it. It doesn't take long and I don't have to worry about disposing of the waste oil. As for the rest of it, most of what they do is simply look things over. The drive belt "might" need a little tweaking and I'm sure there are other parts that wear in and could use a minor adjustment here and there during the break-in process. It's beneficial because it keeps the mechanics of the bike optimized. That's always a good thing but none of it is stuff you can't do yourself if you've got the slightest mechanical inclinations. The factory shop manual is a good investment if you're so inclined.

JMO FWIW!

Ride Safe,
Steve R.

PS: Thanks you sir, for your service!

 

what they do is charge you a shitload of $$$$....**** the stealerships!!!

 

I take mine in to do the oil changes,because i get free oil changes and services for the lifetime of the bike. That was the deal when i bought the bike.

 

first service interval depends on the model

 

I stand corrected...yes...it's 1,000 miles. I haven't had a new Hog in 12 years, so it slipped my mind.
I normally do all my own maintenance, except for engine work...and that I'd prefer to leave up to a good, qualified wrench.

Thanks all for your replies...

Dex

 

You aren't totally incorrect...They still perform the 500 mile check up on the springer models.