First Service

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

Yes. I have always made sure that the first service is included in the purchase. Real important service.

[QUOTE=hotrodbob;365868]Should I let the dealer due my first 1,000 service?
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Yes... Let them do it...ThumbUp... After that then you can decide if you want to do the 5 thousand your self or let them..:Shrug:

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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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.

[QUOTE=psychogramps;365948]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.[/QUOTE]

Agree with you 100%...ThumbUp I never let the dealer do my service work or anything else if I can help it.

Ride Safe,
Bill G

[QUOTE=Bill G;366287]Agree with you 100%...ThumbUp I never let the dealer do my service work or anything else if I can help it.

Ride Safe,
Bill G[/QUOTE]

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.

Sunman

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...

Got it done today. The FW get more fun to ride. Checked my mileage to a from the dealer 36.33. I like that.

[QUOTE=hotrodbob;366663]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=Bill G;366287]Agree with you 100%...ThumbUp I never let the dealer do my service work or anything else if I can help it.

Ride Safe,
Bill G[/QUOTE]
If it aint broke under warranty back all files up on an external drive and save some dough JMO

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.

[QUOTE=vito;392331]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.[/QUOTE]
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

[SUP]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.[/SUP]

[QUOTE=Jack Klarich;393708]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[/QUOTE]

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.