| Author | Message | ||
     Stampy |
Paradise Harley in Portland, OR is telling me $310! That hurts me in the pocket book big time. Is this the norm? | ||
| Skully |
It's really easy to do yourself. Do you have a basic set of tools and a factory manual? | ||
| Stampy |
I do have those things. I'm just nervous first "real" bike and want it all done right! | ||
| New12r |
This bike is so easy to maintian a blind monkey could do it. Get the factory manual ($60 aprox) and do all your own service. When it comes time to do the forks have a pro do those but everything else is a breeze. | ||
| Skarecrow |
That is what mine cost in California. I paid it and then got the service and parts manuals. Will do it myself from now on. | ||
| Lazyj |
mine cost me one 18pk of tecate, 4 quarts of oil and a filter.......and the help of someone that tears their own toys apart... FYI:My primary chain at 1000 miles didnt even need the adjustment, it was still plenty tight. clutch didnt really need it either but we did it anyway. | ||
| Mdm |
>This bike is so easy to maintian a blind monkey could do it. I agree, now where did i put down my bananas ? | ||
| New12r |
I keep my bananas in the tool box!  | ||
| Concor |
Hals bent me over for $380, u got a deal there  | ||
| Mesa_cityx |
DO IT YOURSELF!!! I trusted Chandler HD in Phoenix and they ripped me off. Never Again. | ||
| Concor |
Oh yeah i forgot, Hals calls it a PLATINUM service so maybe its special. | ||
| Loud_and_low |
Does a do it yourself service or an independent mechanic doing service void the warranty? | ||
| Gr8buzz |
Yea , I had mine done for 250 bucks, I thought that was a rip off ! ! I have always maintained my own bikes, but this is the first sreet bike I have ever owned and being brand new, everyone I talked to told me to have the 1st maintenance schedule done by the dealership.. Its the last time theyll do any maintenance on my bike ! ! Gr8buzz  | ||
| 07xb12scg |
My dealership hasn't been the best, but I have to say that I got a coupon for free labor for my 1K service when I bought my Buell. When I presented this coupon they also gave me the parts, including Syn3 synthetic oil, for free. | ||
| Stampy |
Wish I had that coupon 07xb12scg... After hearing this, I am going to go in and get the service manual and give it a go myself. As long as I do not have to touch valves or adjust anything scary...I'm fine with it. I'm just over 1k right now (1030ish..) so I want to get it done now. Anyone have a good place to get the service manual or just go through the dealership? --- I just saw the other topic on this so forget about that question --- Thanks for all the help guys! (Message edited by stampy on June 06, 2007) | ||
| 04buell |
Mr. 04 Buell here: Dales in Mt Vernon Illinois gives you one year Free Service. I don't ride as much as my husband does so I only got one free deal but he got 2 since he put on several miles the 1st year. I have to admit that we look at this as a "bonus " when we look at buying bikes there. Now that the Free service is over though, he does it for us. It's not worth the 200.00 they charge. | ||
| Txfatcat |
Stampy, dont panic you will do fine and if you get stuck...your in the right place. There is a wealth of knowledge from people here who do ALL their own service. I refuse to let them work on my bike. I have 14k on my 2006 and have done all the maint. and it runs great like angry monkey. Most HD Dealers want and will try to a$$ rape you every time if they get the chance. | ||
| Teeps |
Loud_and_low Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 05:27 pm: Does a do it yourself service or an independent mechanic doing service void the warranty? No. Save all receipts and document all of your work in the owner's manual or separate log. | ||
| Teeps |
Loud_and_low Posted on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 05:27 pm: Does a do it yourself service or an independent mechanic doing service void the warranty? No. Save all receipts and document all of your work in the owner's manual or separate log. | ||
| Stampy |
One last question before I get on this this weekend...Is there a difference in the '03 service manual vs the '07? I have an '07 xb9sx. Thanks for all the help guys! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Some significant transmission changes between 03 and 07, and an oil pump difference, and a oil pump pinion gear difference, and some internal bearings are now different. Lots probably the same as well though... |
