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5th November 2009
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 16
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5000mi. Service
Im about due for my 5k service. Last time it was about $300 for my 1k service. Should I take it back to the dealer or find an indy shop? I like the dealer b/c I can drop it off and pick it up 2 hours later, but for the price, I don't know.... I know the indy shop by my house will take about a week just to do the oil and filter change. Being that my XL is my primary mode of transportation, I like to get it done quickly. Wish they had loaner bikes like at car dealerships....
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6th November 2009
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Monroeville, Pa.
Posts: 193 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200L Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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If you have the money and not the time get the dealer to do it.
I bought the service manual and a good jack and did it myself on weekends.
The first weekend I changed the fluids. The next two weekends I did the checks and adjustments. Spent about one hour/weekend and three hours total.
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2009 Heritage Classic Softail, 2008 XL1200L
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6th November 2009
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: mission,b.c canada
Posts: 1,535 Sportster/Buell Model: nightster Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Originally Posted by Demon2Alpha
Im about due for my 5k service. Last time it was about $300 for my 1k service. Should I take it back to the dealer or find an indy shop? I like the dealer b/c I can drop it off and pick it up 2 hours later, but for the price, I don't know.... I know the indy shop by my house will take about a week just to do the oil and filter change. Being that my XL is my primary mode of transportation, I like to get it done quickly. Wish they had loaner bikes like at car dealerships....
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its new under warrenty get the dealer to do this one then start doing your own oil & filter first and move into larger stuff as you feel comfortable.i had the first 2 services done on mine and now im doing them . |
6th November 2009
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: In the saddle!!!
Posts: 922 Sportster/Buell Model: 1st EVO - 883 - DEAD Sportster/Buell Year: 1986 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Maybe some day a 1200 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2001 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki Bandit S 1200 Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Do it yourself you will save the money and connect with your ride! I know it kind of wierd it just a machine but you said it your daily driver so she is part of you! It makes you enjoy the ride even more when you know when she is ill and when she is loving you! Begging you to ride her! I dont know all that intales the 5k service but oil, filter and checks are easy! Grab a manual read it at lunch or when you can asap and then do it!
We (XL Forum) are here to help and after your done its a sence of accomplishment thats wonderful!!!
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6th November 2009
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Know It All
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southside
Posts: 198 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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You get it back in two hours? When the dealer does mine its guaranteed back within 48 hours, and I thought that was fast. They detail it also at no charge and it looks awesome again so I'm happy.
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6th November 2009
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Southshore Massachusetts
Posts: 31 Sportster/Buell Model: Iron 883n Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
Reputation: 10
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I had no idea the services were so expensive and started looking for alternatives on here when my 1000mi came due. I ended up getting the HD service manual for $48 + $6 s&h on ebay. It really walks you though everything you need to do for each service. The 1000 mile service is really only replacing two things (oil is one) and inspecting a bunch more, and it costs $275 at my local dealer! The service manual will save you a ton just in one service  |
6th November 2009
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,961 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW R1150R Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Just wait until the 20k service, the dealer wanted $690 for mine.
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7th November 2009
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Smokey Burnout Master
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: southwest lower michigan..
Posts: 1,987 Sportster/Buell Model: xl 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Other Motorcycle Model: kz750 Other Motorcycle Year: 1976
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+1 manual bike jack and doing it yourself..no special tools needed really..some larger sockets and star bits..mine went to the hd shop once for a blown nuetral light only reason i took it was the harness was 200 bucks and my warranty would cover it (thank you again xl forums)...other than that ive done all my own service...did the 1k...just did the 5k last weekend....most of the stuff i do all the time such as belt tension,primary tension..bolt checking..checking the tires,breaks,suspension,wires....
i love the feeling of doing my own maintance makes riding the bike more enjoyable really knowing eveything is done right and youll save lots of cash....sure the hd shop is fast...but are they really checking everything in the 2 hours??? or is the tech skipping over things..nobody knows.....if your do your own wrenching then if your bike does break down youll stand a better chance of fixing it on the side of the road..
you can buy the manual,bike jack,and all the tools needed to turn your sporty into a pile of parts for under 300 bucks
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08 883..s/e heavy breather,rinehart 2-1, pcIIIusb,RK shocks,1in tank lift,wire tuck,crossroads fork brace,low rise drag bars and a few top secret parts.. 
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7th November 2009
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115 in 4th all day long!
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: In the Georgia Swamp
Posts: 1,253 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L chopped & dropped Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: 1600 cc Volcan Classic Other Motorcycle Year: 05
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I let the dealer do my first 2 but then I started doing my own
And thats a hell of a lot cheaper than any shop!
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7th November 2009
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 13,143 Sportster/Buell Model: XL50 0596 Black Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: E-Glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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I can drop it off and pick it up 2 hours later, but for the price, I don't know.
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This service should take more like 5 hours to do.
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