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    Should I let the dealer due my first 1,000 service?

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    Yes. I have always made sure that the first service is included in the purchase. Real important service.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodbob View Post
    Should I let the dealer due my first 1,000 service?
    Yes... Let them do it...... After that then you can decide if you want to do the 5 thousand your self or let them..
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    I had my dealer do the 1000 service, I did the 5000, may have the dealer do my 10,000 just because!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodbob View Post
    Should I let the dealer due my first 1,000 service?

    In 48 yrs of owning bikes I have never had a dealer service any of mine. I buy the manuals for each bike and do it myself. I figure my 16 FW was free for all I saved and I know it was done right. Just sayin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by psychogramps View Post
    In 48 yrs of owning bikes I have never had a dealer service any of mine. I buy the manuals for each bike and do it myself. I figure my 16 FW was free for all I saved and I know it was done right. Just sayin.
    Agree with you 100%... I never let the dealer do my service work or anything else if I can help it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill G View Post
    Agree with you 100%... I never let the dealer do my service work or anything else if I can help it.

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    Same here. I have done all of the service and repairs on my bikes over the years except on two occasions when I didn't have the special tools to do the job and they were going to cost more than the labor or if the problem was covered by warranty. One was a transmission problem on my 2005 CVO Electraglide. The other was a top end re-build on my 1979 FLH which I re-did myself because the shop didn't torque down all of the head bolts and it blew a head gasket. I repaired it myself and didn't have another problem. If I do the work I know it was done right.

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    I always did my own service.... Then back in 2011 i bought a Tri-Glide, And the dealer said they don't charge labor for the one thousand and five thousand service..Just pay for parts... So i said to my self 'What the hay, Ill just let them do it ... I make an appointment ride there [80miles one way] first thing in the morning and in an hour or so I'm back out riding, Been doing it that way ever since... They also have a bike washing booth and spit shine every bike they service no extra charge.. I trust them to do any thing they work on right the first time, Every time! Thats why they have a successful Family run business
    Since 1956 at the same location ....

    Just to add ..... I only buy bikes from dealers i trust... No matter how close they are to me or how much less they sell their bikes for...
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    Got it done today. The FW get more fun to ride. Checked my mileage to a from the dealer 36.33. I like that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodbob View Post
    Got it done today. The FW get more fun to ride. Checked my mileage to a from the dealer 36.33. I like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill G View Post
    Agree with you 100%... I never let the dealer do my service work or anything else if I can help it.

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    Yes and no. I have the dealer do the first service to avoid any warrantee hassles. After all they did the PDI. OTOH, until my health failed, I bought manuals and did all my own work beyond that. Hey, an evening in the garage can be fun too. One more pleasure to get out of owning a bike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vito View Post
    Yes and no. I have the dealer do the first service to avoid any warrantee hassles. After all they did the PDI. OTOH, until my health failed, I bought manuals and did all my own work beyond that. Hey, an evening in the garage can be fun too. One more pleasure to get out of owning a bike.
    The dealer nor the MOCO can void your warranty PERIOD
    Keep good records
    Back it up and enjoy yourself
    If a part fails due to your neglect it is on you
    This is from my Service Manager and his lead tech
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    The dealer did my first service at thousand miles and then gave me a credit of $300 for the service which covered all but a few bucks. I know on the bill it indicated that it was a special romotion but I'll have to look at it to give details.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack Klarich View Post
    The dealer nor the MOCO can void your warranty PERIOD
    Keep good records
    Back it up and enjoy yourself
    If a part fails due to your neglect it is on you
    This is from my Service Manager and his lead tech
    Your warrantee is a legal contract. Some things can make that void, such as adding a trailer hitch.

    If you do your own services not only keep records but receipts for oil, filters, et al. I have only heard of one case where a dealer tried to wiggle out of a fix because the customer had done his own services. H-D over rode him and paid for the fix.


    When I wrenched in car dealerships it was common practice for dealers to bill both the customer and the factory for the same warranty job.

    If one screws up a job he should expect to pay to fix the screw up.

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