| Author | Message | ||
     Deltablue |
So I've reached the point where I need my 1000 mi. service. Here's the question. How important is it to take it to the dealership to have it done? This is my 4th Buell, and 3rd XB, I only bought 1 new and the only service I had them do was the 1k mi. Is there a warranty issue if I do it myself? Is there anything I should pay closer attention to if I do it myself? The reason I posted here is because it is a Uly and I wanted Uly riders opinions. Thanks. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
No warranty issue to do your own maintenance. If the bike is running good then the only thing I would do is an oil and filter change and check the primary chain for correct tightness. Which year ULY do you have? 06 and 07 might need TPS reset but only if bike is running odd. Time to get acquainted with your bike. Use the money that you would have wasted on the dealer and buy the service manual. Having owned 3 other Buells, surely you can do your own maintenance. Don't make mistake of asking dealer if the 1000 mile service is necessary because that is their bread and butter. They will tell you about some 200 or whatever point checklist that they go over on your bike but it all boils down to a 300 dollar oil change and money transfer from you to them. | ||
| Mnrider |
I changed my trans fluid at 1K,and checked nuts and bolts for tightness. My vr mount bolts where loose and my exhaust accuator motor bolts where loose. (Message edited by mnrider on July 21, 2009) | ||
| Davidxt |
You get the first service for free from the Harley Davidson dealership i got my bike from | ||
| Wbrisett |
I changed my trans fluid at 1K, +1 on that! I just finished a 1K service on a 2001 Blast my brother picked up for my niece. It had been sitting for the past 3 years and had a whopping 626 miles on it. We picked it up for a song, but it needed some work. After replacing the fuel line, tearing apart the carb to clean it and getting the bike to work again, I did a 1K service. What surprised me was how much metal I found on the magnetic transmission drain plug. I haven't ever seen this much metal on one of these plugs and have no idea how much grinding the previous owner did to the gears, but I definitely recommend changing out the transmission fluids and adjusting the clutch and primary if needed. Wayne | ||
| Ulynut |
Just save your receipts and keep a log on what you do in order to not void your warranty. As stated above, pay close attention to finding loose fasteners. And its not too early to lubricate all of the cables. | ||
| Idaho_buelly |
Hell I change the primary case oil @ every motor oil change only because it's so easy being so close and only 1 qt. All synthetic too..approx. 4,000 or sooner..  | ||
| Black_buelly |
One of the most important things you can do at 1k is to torque the nut on the sprocket of the drive shaft spindle. That is the front sprocket in the primary case. It cost me a motor rebuild when that nut came loose and ruined all the splines on the crank spindle. Don't mean to scare you, but that is one of the 1k service call outs. It is rare but is not uncommon in the buells. You can even see that American Sport Bike sells this replacement nut, so it does happen. | ||
| Deltablue |
OK, I'm going to change the fluids, check the primary, Adjust the clutch, Whats involved in getting to torque nut on the sprocket? Someone also mentioned tightening the clutch basket? I'm also going to do the steering head bearings. Anything else? Anyone have torque values for this stuff? My service manual hasn't arrived yet. Thanks. |
