DIY or Dealer?

[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.

[Apoc]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

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.

Too bad aside from the oil change, they just look things over and change a few seals and o-rings.

I understand what you're saying, but at the same time, even at 100 dollars an hour the 150k mile service should take at the most three hours. And that's with two quadripilegic techs working on it.