5000 mile ck.

lboos said:

I called today to see how much and how long would it take to do a 5000 mi ck with syn 3 oil, was told $550 and they would not be able to get to it until 1 Oct, 12 days.

I told them to forget it that I would do it myself for about a $100 and a six pack.

I sometimes think these lcl. clowns :qpnmt: think that they are working on Lamborghinis then a two cly. eng. that's been around for over a 110 years, this is my 1st new Harley, I guess it was on my bucket list? but if I had it to do over again, I would have picked a diff. bike, maybe a Triumph classic Bonneville, please don't get me wrong, I like the idea of buying an American made motorcycle [what parts are made in the US] but it seems to me that Harley has went way over it's head and can not handle what it has sold [piss poor planning] they have sold more M/C then they can support, I really think it's going to come back and bite them, [I hope so].....their is no auto. dealer that could survive with this mindset......OK, I feel better now .

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John Luciano said:

They play the game...
Honda is as bad
They work on a lot of motorcycles owned by doctors , lawyers , etc.( more Harley than Wings ) they have the money, they don't have the mechanical knowledge, and they do not want to dirty their hands. They pay. So that sets the standard for the $95.00 an hour. IMHO

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HDB0B said:

Free services are done (1K and 2.5K in my case). From here on out I will do my own oil changes. I've bought the Tour Model Service Manual and Trike Parts supplement. They will only see it for warranty repairs. I'll keep all my receipts and document my service dates and mileage. I used to work for a HD/AMF Dealer in the early /mid 70s.

Bob orag:

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Side by side said:

I also purchased the Tour Service Manual, and the Trike Supplement, haven't open them yet, does the Trike Supplement also contains the parts break down.
I'm first time Harley Owner, I asked dealer about 1000 mile service, I said I want different fluids then what Harley puts in the Trike, his reply, that will void your warranty if you have a problem and Harley request a fluid sample. They charge $285.00 for the 1000 mile and add $30.00 for synthetic. I've been going back and forth trying to decide if I'm going to do the maintenance on my bike or let dealer do it. I'm a Truck Mechanic for over 30 yrs. I have a total of 5yr warranty on Trike, including Tires. My thinking is Harley Mechanics know what to look for, it's new to me(the motorcycle thing) over the years as a truck mechanic I know what and where to look for problems,but that came with time. Learning the little things about a trike also takes time, and I'm worried about having a unsafe condition I don't pick up on because of a learning curve.

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Gorilla said:

You need to find a different dealer. As long as the fluids you use meet the stated requirements from the manual, use any brand you like and use any shop or yourself to do the work. They can NOT void your warrantee. It is against the law. I hate when they use these scare tactic to make the person use their shop.

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trikerjb said:

I know I shouldn't be, but I am amazed-- and saddened-- by the posts about various dealers. As I said in an earlier post, my dealer is outstanding! Hideout Harley in Joplin does a great job. And Chris, the service manager, is the best. I drive by a dealer 25 miles from my house and travel 75 miles to get there, and will continue to do so. Thanks, Hideout!

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Sully said:

I bought a 3 yr. service plan for $1,300 with no deductible. Cost per service
( Zero ) epper:

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