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[Striker]

Yes, I am still alive and riding, just thought you would all want to get on this bandwagon.
Decided to have a 10k workup done on both bikes,(one is at 15k, but thought it was better late than never) since I do most of my own work.  I checked with the local dealer, and it would have been almost $900!  Called the dealer in Vernal Utah, (just a nice putt over the pass from me) and both bikes........ about $375 total!!! [smiley=confused5.gif]  Guess where I am going to have it done.  By the way, this dealership now charges $150 for a non-synthetic oil change and primary change.  That figures out to about $100 in labor for a 20 minute job.  How many other horror stories are there out there?

[grc]

Yes, I am still alive and riding, just thought you would all want to get on this bandwagon.
Decided to have a [highlight]10k workup [/highlight]done on both bikes,(one is at 15k, but thought it was better late than never) since I do most of my own work.

[ccr]

Good question.  I had not been paying attention to the cost, but been getting a lot of service lately and it seemed a little high.  So, I went online, checked at the Patriot HD store and this is their listed prices;

Mechanical Labor Rate $ 40.00* per 1/2 hr.  
500 Mile XL Service $ 179.00*
500/1000 Mile Big Twin Service $ 229.00*
2500/7500 Mile XL Service $ 99.00*
2500/7500 Mile Big Twin Service $ 109.00*
5000 Mile XL Service $ 229.00*
5000 Mile Big Twin Service $ 196.00*
10K Mile Service 1999 & lower $ 339.00*
                       2000 & up $ 399.00*
Dynamometer Dyno Tune:  $ 80/hr.*
Lubrication $ 40.00*
Virginia Inspection $ 12.00*
Tire Mounting       Off bike $ 80.00ea*
                         On bike $ 40.00ea*
  
Wash $ 40.00*

[ccr]

We've been going to an independent and although his prices seemed to be going up, we did not really look, so I did this morning.  His prices have gone waaaaaay up.

Common Service Prices

1000 mile service XL $160 BT $260

2500 mile service XL $110 BT $140

5000 mile service XL $160 BT $260

7500 mile service XL $110 BT $140

10000 mile service XL $285 BT* $425

XL=Sportster  BT= Big Twin

*Softail Springer 10,000 mile service $480.00

*MOUNT & BALANCE FRONT TIRE $55.00

*MOUNT & BALANCE REAR TIRE $75.00

WHEEL OFF BIKE $30.00

YOU SUPPLY TIRE, ADD $25.00  

Dyno Runs only $65.00 Includes Computer Print Out of Horsepower, Torque, and Air Fuel Ratio & Explanation of Dyno  Graphs So You Will Know What's Going On!!

[3hawgs]

I'm curious what the going rate at the dealers are for a SYN3 oil, filter, primary and transmission change?

[PHAZE]

Bumpus Memphis is usually around $240 to $250 for a 5,000 or 10,000 mile service with Syn3.

[hard10]

I just had a 20k service done to my 02 Deuce @ Savannah HD:
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[hard10]

I just had a 20k service done to my 02 Deuce @ Savannah HD:
1x oil filter                                 13.95
1x gasket clutch cover                  7.50
1x gasket chain inspection             3.25
2x o-ring                                      .25
3x Qt oil 20w50 MOTO                 14.85
4x Formula+ Lubricant                 27.80
2x Spark plug 6r12                       5.90
1x Brake fluid                             10.95
2x fork oil type e                        7.90
2x screw w/ washers                   4.00
1x brake pad kit                          35.95
1x se plug wire kit                       12.95
2x cable strap plug in                   1.00
Total                                    $139.50
Labor                                    $360.00

Total                                     $499.50

Rear Tire  $166.95
Install RT  $90.00
Wheel WTS$1.80

I think I just got shafted!
AJ  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[HDBIGMAN]

I just picked my 01 SERG from the local dealer last weekend, I had a 15,000 mile service and checked the cam chain tentioner... total $300.98. The shops hourly labor rate is $69.00, I dropped the bike off on thur afternoon and it was ready the next morning.... they even washed the bike.  

[SPIDERMAN]

I just picked my 01 SERG from the local dealer last weekend, I had a 15,000 mile service and [highlight]checked the cam chain tentioner[/highlight]... total $300.98. The shops hourly labor rate is $69.00, I dropped the bike off on thur afternoon and it was ready the next morning.... they even washed the bike.

[hd-dude]

HDBIGMAN
            

[BLM777]

Big B;
You can easily see the front tensioner by removing the cam cover. The rear is very difficult to see but you can get to [highlight]part of it[/highlight] with a small mirror. You are correct though in order to do a "complete" inspection of the tensioners you would need to pull the cam plate. The rear is the one that usually wears out first.

Jim.....I've not had much luck checking the rear either with a mirror.  Some of the shops say you can, but I can never get a look at the top outside corners, which is where they seem to fail first.  I think one of the best ways (other than pulling the cam plate) is to cut the oil  filter and take a look at the actual amount of plastic floating around the system.  I don't worry much about some fine specs, but when I find "divots" in the filter it's time to pull it apart.  Way too much for me to keep up with.  Plastic out and gear drives in.  End of problem.

[hd-dude]

Jim.....I've not had much luck checking the rear either with a mirror.

[Fired00d]

....Way too much for me to keep up with.

[Twolanerider]

If someone did actually go to the trouble of pulling it apart to look at everything why would you make that just an inspection?  If you've already done that much wouldn't you have to repace the plastic (at the very least) while you're there?  It's a relatively cheap expense against a fair amount of time.  Should just be preventative maintenance if you're pulling it apart anyway.