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  • Sponge Boy
    Sponge Boy
    16 years ago

    How much can I expect to pay for my first service on my 08 FXD ?

    By the way, are only Harley Stealerships authorised to service Harleys under warranty ?

    Can anyone recommend Johnny's Hog Shop in the west of Melbourne ?

  • rowie
    rowie
    16 years ago

    First service on my Heritage was $355.35 at Harley City. They still recomend a service every 4K, not 8K

  • Sponge Boy
    Sponge Boy
    16 years ago

    So they want us to put diesel engine oil in our Harleys but they expect us to change the oil every 4K.

    Bet you farmer George doesn't change his oil that often !

  • whiteyluvsrum
    whiteyluvsrum
    16 years ago
    i was charged just under $300 for my first service.
  • Sponge Boy
    Sponge Boy
    16 years ago

    How long ago was that ?

  • whiteyluvsrum
    whiteyluvsrum
    16 years ago
    about 6 weeks ago.
  • ductor
    ductor
    16 years ago

    My first service 1500K was $85.00  Nov 07. 8000k service was $500.00 this included a new front tyre and synthetic in 3 holes.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ductor

  • shadowhand
    shadowhand
    16 years ago
    Should be around $80/90.
    Just an oil change & a check over.
    I'd go to the dealer to keep the warranty in check. After that i'd go to the smaller Hog shops, there in it because they love it generally.ly
  • Sponge Boy
    Sponge Boy
    16 years ago

    You're joking right ?

  • Deadly
    Deadly
    16 years ago

    My 1st service was free. Dec 07.

    4,500k service before I went on a real ride was about $250

    11,000k (I missed 8,000k while on real ride) was $720 including new back tyre and a set of sunnies

    Aiming at 15,500 for the next service and a front trye.

  • Uncle Ho
    Uncle Ho
    16 years ago

    some dealers don't charge for first service, other charge parts only and then there are the stealers who charge over the top.

    I would tend to get dealer to do the first service.

    If you get the bike serviced by a Harley trained mechanic then this should not void warranty. That means we have a few options in Perth through the public outlets like Super Cycles as well as some of the mobile mechanics. HD and therefore the stealer must honour warranty... something about trade practices act

  • WhatTaxi
    WhatTaxi
    16 years ago
    First service on my 08 fxdc was $79.00
  • whiteyluvsrum
    whiteyluvsrum
    16 years ago
    looking at my invoice and i was charged $163 for the service labour alone!
  • Danaj22
    Danaj22
    16 years ago
    Frasers in Perth charged me $320 for the first one, most of this was labour charges, oil and oil filter cost stuff all.
    Now I'm doing my own.
    Because that's outright robbery!!

    Years ago, 1989, I bought an FXR from Freedom Wheels,
    Smithy always did the first service free, and the second one was the cost of oil, etc and a minimum labour fee.

    What a difference!!
  • czarek
    czarek
    16 years ago

    Just had my 16.000 service done by Frasers.

    Syn3 in all 3 holes, synthetic fork oil, and a new Dunlop touring (supposed to be a bit harder therefore longer lasting) tyre - $968 bucks.

    Am I happy with the service? Yes, the bike runs shmicko, was done on time, cleaned and polished, clutch adjusted, can't wrong em.

  • Sponge Boy
    Sponge Boy
    16 years ago

    For those of you that claimed free first service or service around the $85 mark, there has to be more to it.

    Please explain ?

    Was it a part of the purchase deal ?

    Harley Heaven's best deal, after mentioning the claims above,  (and only because I bought it there) is $290.

    Harley City's indicative price is $389 but they want to see the bike first before they confirm it (can't imagine why).

    Johnny's Hog Shop surprised me at $365

     

  • PD
    PD
    16 years ago
    Sheez, didn't realise I'd be up for $300 for my 1st service... Surely there's not too much work that requires to be done with only 1,500 on the clock...
  • czarek
    czarek
    16 years ago

    Sponge Boy

    I think that the $85 people are quoting here is just for parts.

    Labour may be free but I can't imagine any dealer giving you oils, filters etc for free.

  • UNCLE
    UNCLE
    16 years ago
    $280.00 for my first service on the Fat Bob from Frasers, $480.00 for my 8000km sevice from American Cycles in Vic Park but in that price i had it swapped to Ams synthetic and a new derby cover supplied and fitted.
  • Peter
    Peter
    16 years ago
    My first service was about $90 which was just for parts, not labour.
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