DIY or Dealer?

OneSickPsycho · 11-27-2009, 09:00 PM

I like to learn... and I like to curse and throw things. I'm a DIY'er all the way.

Apoc · 11-28-2009, 11:45 PM

With HD's ridiculous fucking rates?

Ill turn my own wrenches, thanks.

The nearest shop wants 195$ dollars for an oil change, I shit you not

I left with my bike, and only brought it back once for a recall on a bolt.

Gas Man · 11-29-2009, 02:04 AM

Yeah the services at HD are expensive. I always take every vechile in for its first, car/bike/truck. Always have. Then its all me unless its a warrenty item.

Apoc · 11-29-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Yeah the services at HD are expensive. I always take every vechile in for its first, car/bike/truck. Always have. Then its all me unless its a warrenty item.

My first service was actually free, and I did bring it in for that. It was funny too, because I was out back in the shop, and the tech's were telling me how 'hard' it was to change the oil on a HD. OH NOES! Theres oil in 3 places! How will I ever manage!

Gas Man · 11-29-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

My first service was actually free, and I did bring it in for that. It was funny too, because I was out back in the shop, and the tech's were telling me how 'hard' it was to change the oil on a HD. OH NOES! Theres oil in 3 places! How will I ever manage!

Oil changes is not hard. Doing the rest of a complete service is more time consuming.

racedoll · 11-29-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

With HD's ridiculous fucking rates?

Ill turn my own wrenches, thanks.

The nearest shop wants 195$ dollars for an oil change, I shit you not

I left with my bike, and only brought it back once for a recall on a bolt.

Holy crap! I just about choked on my water. Ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gas Man · 11-30-2009, 12:38 AM

Well... then prepare yourself... this is for the sportsters. Trust me the larger bikes are more money.

Not that this is going to help win anybody over on the HD band wagon. But take note, its not just oil changes.

Also, the 2500 intervals are optional. HD doesn't recommend them but the dealer does if you dont run synthetic oil.

View Poll Results: Do you DIY or take it to the dealer?
Dealer	2	5.26%
DIY	24	63.16%
Both - DIY and Dealer	12	31.58%
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11-28-2009, 11:45 PM	#2
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	With HD's ridiculous fucking rates? Ill turn my own wrenches, thanks. The nearest shop wants 195$ dollars for an oil change, I shit you not I left with my bike, and only brought it back once for a recall on a bolt. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

11-29-2009, 02:04 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Yeah the services at HD are expensive. I always take every vechile in for its first, car/bike/truck. Always have. Then its all me unless its a warrenty item. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

11-30-2009, 12:38 AM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Well... then prepare yourself... this is for the sportsters. Trust me the larger bikes are more money. Not that this is going to help win anybody over on the HD band wagon. But take note, its not just oil changes. Also, the 2500 intervals are optional. HD doesn't recommend them but the dealer does if you dont run synthetic oil. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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11-27-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I like to learn... and I like to curse and throw things. I'm a DIY'er all the way.