| Author | Message | ||
     Erz |
625.00 for a 10 K service ? | ||
| Hughlysses |
Should include fork oil change; that may explain much of the cost. | ||
| Ratbuell |
We're $540 here. Yes, does include fork oil change. Also plugs and wires - depending on how flexible the tech's arm is, that can mean engine rotation. | ||
| Mike_dinger |
Dude, you got it easy! My dealer wants $900!!! They charge $114/labor! Gotta love Cali! | ||
| Chadhargis |
You can do the fork oil change yourself. It's easy. Same with the plugs and wires. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Chad- I'm up to ~9500 miles so I'm staring that in the face. What tools do you need for the fork oil change? I did my S3 without anything special, but IIRC you need a tool for recompressing the fork assembly on the Uly? | ||
| Irelage |
Count me in. The dealer quoted $990 and the other didn't have it listed in his book and made a guess based on another Harley he thought was similar. I don't mind paying for great service but my guess is that the Harley mechanic is going step by step from the service manual. I am going to do it myself. Please list what is needed for tooling. Anyone for a tech day in Cali! | ||
| Barker |
fork oil change. HA! It takes me less than an hour, my special fork compression tool, 2 bottles of type E fork oil, and a vodka tonic w/ lime. Fork compression tool:  | ||
| New12r |
depending on how flexible the tech's arm is, that can mean engine rotation. If your tech has to rotate the motor for plugs and wires he needs a new job.... | ||
| New12r |
why are yall compressing the forks for an oil change??? Unless you are pulling them all the way apart you can drain the oil without compressing the spring. | ||
| 911_racer |
how do you do it with out compressing the forks or turning the bike upside down? | ||
| Thunderbox |
So much for low service costs on Buells. Maybe the old engine should stay around for quite a while longer. Those prices are getting into the Ducati area. | ||
| Maximum |
I do it all myself, which is part of the fun of owning a Buell, plus it gives me a reason to buy more tools. I am a firm believer in having the right tool for a job, which means they normally pay for themselves within the first service that you don't pay the dealer to do! | ||
| Danger_dave |
I just had the 32,000km service done. It's a major as well - plugs and all. It was NZ$750 ($570) and that price included a new drive belt. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
two tires, new rotor (yes I had issues that were not normal wear and tear) new pads f&r , oil change syn 3, 20k service, kickstand replacement, new iridium plugs and just a touch south of a grand. Now if I had to pay my tech in booze, I think I may have come out a head . | ||
| Ratbuell |
New12R - you're right, I had header removal on the brain. Sorry. Been debating wrapping the header on my Uly and that thought popped from the back of my mind when I was typing about the plugs. Whoops. | ||
| Snowscum |
Max are you for hire? I have been way to busy to take it out to High Country. I wanted the 07 springs since its the 10k. Besides I have to beg someone to come pick me up out there during work hours since its about 30 minutes from boulder. Besides I build aerospace junk and have no interest in working on vehicles otherwise I would do it myself. I am still worried about the warranty if I don't report to High Country for scheduled maintenance. Besides you wanted to see my codes. Lol. Well next week we get our hardware into thermal Vac and will have time to take it. But heres your chance. I'd even help to learn how. Lol | ||
| Teeps |
Geeze, at these prices I might have to come out of retirement and start working on Buells for some extra cash. My shop rate: $35 If you watch: $45 If you help: $60 | ||
| Snowscum |
Thats funny right there! | ||
| Barker |
$100 if you have been working on it. | ||
| Maximum |
SnowScum: That sounds like a great deal!!! I could book you for sometime around Memorial weekend.  | ||
| Iugradmark |
Mike, Which dealer do you use in Cali to perform service? | ||
| Chris_socal |
Careful with that offer Teeps. You may find a blue 08 in your driveway with a note pinned to its windscreen. -Chris | ||
| Mikej |
.,.,.,. (Message edited by mikej on May 21, 2008) | ||
| Chadhargis |
You can get the fork spring compressor from Motion Pro. It's not expensive and it's a little friendlier than a ratchet strap. You will also need a big honkin' wrench to get the fork caps off, but I forget the size right now. Steve Knapp hooked me up with the tools when I did mine. You will also need a fork oil leveler too...again...pretty cheap. | ||
| Barker |
I use a plastic dowel to level my oil. |
