The first service I would have them do, just to be sure. I had the first one done on my Kawasaki at the dealer just to be safe though I'm certain they didn't do everything they were supposed to do. From here on out I do them myself. After the warrenty runs out I'll buy my oil and filters elsewhere. Most dealers will honor the warrenty if you buy the oil and filters from them, that way they and you have proof you did them incase something should need done under warrenty.
First 1,000 mile maintenance
I am close to the 1,000 mile mark on my new Harley and want to take it in to the Harley dealer for the 1,000 mile maintenance. Not to just get an oil change, but to also get all the gears and everything else checked out by a professional to see if everything is in proper working order since it is my first bike that I have been learning to ride on.
The thing is, Harley wants around $280 for this first time 1,000 mile maintenance check and oil change. Seems awful steep. Do I get a pic of a hot, naked, biker, chick on my Harley for that price?? Still, I guess I can pay for it just this first time since they supposedly do a full mechanical check-up on it. Has anyone here got it done and can tell me if it was worth the cost?
It's the other oil changes afterwards that I am not sure what I will do about. I live in a condo where I don't have a garage or area to do my own oil changes. I asked the service guy at HD how much for a regular oil change and he said $90.!!
Is there a reason other than being Harley Davidson why they would charge so much or can I get it done cheaper by some other motorcycle shop who will also work on Harleys? I never did an oil change on a motorcycle, so I don't know the difficulty of it, but I'm sure it has to be easier than a car which people can get an oil change done for $40 or less.
I'm thinking if oil changes are going to cost me $90 a pop, I'm going to find me some deserted area with no one around, park my bike and do my own oil change.
The thing is, Harley wants around $280 for this first time 1,000 mile maintenance check and oil change. Seems awful steep. Do I get a pic of a hot, naked, biker, chick on my Harley for that price?? Still, I guess I can pay for it just this first time since they supposedly do a full mechanical check-up on it. Has anyone here got it done and can tell me if it was worth the cost?
It's the other oil changes afterwards that I am not sure what I will do about. I live in a condo where I don't have a garage or area to do my own oil changes. I asked the service guy at HD how much for a regular oil change and he said $90.!!
Is there a reason other than being Harley Davidson why they would charge so much or can I get it done cheaper by some other motorcycle shop who will also work on Harleys? I never did an oil change on a motorcycle, so I don't know the difficulty of it, but I'm sure it has to be easier than a car which people can get an oil change done for $40 or less.
I'm thinking if oil changes are going to cost me $90 a pop, I'm going to find me some deserted area with no one around, park my bike and do my own oil change.
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Sorry I hit the wrong key.
They check:
Electrical
Engine
Chassis
Drivetrain
Controls
Fuel
Cosmetic (wash)
Courtesy (road test)
Hope this will help.
MJ
They check:
Electrical
Engine
Chassis
Drivetrain
Controls
Fuel
Cosmetic (wash)
Courtesy (road test)
Hope this will help.
MJ
Not sure on all they do for that 900.00 but its standard at this dealership.If I had not been a first time customer I would have asked more questions, but being a new guy to this I went along with it. They do it on all the bikes I'm told but you can get it lowered I guess, But you then have to pay for the 1000 mile check up. When you buy a car its dealer prep and I'm sure its just another way to take are hard earned money.
MJ
They do it on all the bikes I'm told but you can get it lowered I guess, But you then have to pay for the 1000 mile check up. When you buy a car its dealer prep and I'm sure its just another way to take are hard earned money. MJ
$280!WOW.It is a lot but I guess I would suck it up and have them do it.That way if anything goes wrong you can take it back to them and tell em they fuct up.Try to find an indy and become one of his buddies.I got lucky a guy I went to school with runs his pops shop.
Oil changes are EASY!!!I live in a condo too
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and I will be damned if I pay anyone to do something that is so simple.Invest in a drain pan and a oil filter wrench and you will be fine!
Oil changes are EASY!!!I live in a condo too
and I will be damned if I pay anyone to do something that is so simple.Invest in a drain pan and a oil filter wrench and you will be fine!
I'll be damned if I can get my bike up the stairs to my second level condo.$280!WOW.![]()
and I will be damned if I pay anyone to do something that is so simple.Invest in a drain pan and a oil filter wrench and you will be fine!
Nice collection of bikes there BTW.Thing is that we don't have personal garages, only a covered parking area. The HOA where I'm at does not want residents working on their vehicles such as oil changes and stuff. Probably because the residents would complain that it makes the area look dirty when people mess up the ground with spilled oil, grease, etc. Which I could understand, because there are alot of slobs out there that would literally mess up the place if they could work on their own vehicles out in the parking lot.
There was a guy who was even forced to move a car of his because it was a junker that didn't run and didn't have any tags.
Kind of a snobby way of treating people who own their own condo, but on the bright side, the area is very well kept and clean, so there is a price to pay.
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