Wasted money on my motorcycle
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- čas přidán 31. 10. 2023
- I sat down and looked at how much money I have wasted on my motorcycle over the past three years. This number will shock you and I'm done with it.
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Been riding for almost 40 years. Other than the 1,000 mile change on the 4 different bikes I have bought new, I do all my own service. I’m the only one I trust! 😂
I seriously wish I would've started learning sooner. You are a smart man. Thanks for watching.
Awesome 👍
Been doing all my services and mechanical repairs from the beginning. Nobody touches my Harley but me! Good for you on learning the basics.
I am definitely jealous Jim. I wish I would have taken the time to learn much sooner. I really did enjoy wrenching on the bike. Thanks for watching.
I'm a disabled gal who works on her fat boy entirely by herself. I learned from youtube and the HD forums. The extent of my mechanical knowledge with engines and vehicles was holding the flashlight for my dad while he yelled at me.
Since then I've installed a cam, oil pump, monoshocks, brake discs, and yes ofc, I do all the 5K services myself.
I cant afford to take my bike to a dealership and get it worked on. I don't get much money, but I dont wanna not ride the bike, it's important for my quality of life.
So if I was gonna spend money on working on it, we'll it's better to spend it on the tools and it yourself since you'll have to the tools forever.
So awesome to hear you've been doing all this work. It's inspiring and I hope I continue to learn more about the bike and do everything on my own in the future. Thanks for watching and be safe.
proud of you girl! keep wrenchin. keep ridin!
Wow…super impressed you do your own. I want to learn to do mine too. Watching this, it will definitely be worth it to learn to do my own!
$3410 actually, nice amount to save by doing it yourself!
Yeah, I never said I was great at math. ha ha. Thanks for watching.
I started doing my own maintenance last year. At least for the oil changes. Feels great and makes me feel more connected to my bike.
I agree, and I really did enjoy wrenching on my own bike. Thanks for watching.
Hey Ryan, im a Auto-Diesel mechanic and i have always done a 3 hole service on my Harley from day 1. I was gifts an Actual drive on Motorcycle lift for Christmas years ago, and i have all the tools at home. My brothers and close friends, who we all ride together, they all bring me their bike to preform the service on their bikes as well! We live in Oil field country (SE NM) and my brother's are sales reps for companies and we got the connection to had hundreds of Orings for the drain plugs given to us. we just reuse the derby gasket until it starts leaking. all I charge my brothers and friends is a case of ice cold Dos XX. (they get their own oil and filter).
Nice! Ha ha. Nothing wrong with the cold beer payment. It’s a great way to hang out with some friends as well. 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
Buddy, you really got me thinking. I’m always thinking what’s my time worth, hence why I drop it off at the dealer to handle the servicing so any hiccups are on them. That $175/hour I’m all too familiar with, does get old. But saving a minimum of $3400 over a year is coin that could be better spent elsewhere. Turn the music on out in the garage, with a beverage, and get good at some basic tinkering. My buddy does all kinds of upgrades, and servicing to his bike, always pointing out to me how much he’s saving by doing it himself. I get it! Thanks brother.
So true! And, I really enjoyed spending time wrenching on the bike. Thanks for watching and be safe out there.
Yeah love that bonding with the bike. Pull out a camping chair, turn the music on, pop a beverage, and usually sit there spit shining trying to find where I missed a spot. Then a buddy will ride over, grab a pop, and we’ll both sit there hanging out staring at our bikes. 🤣🤣@@FullThrottleHOG
Nice saved cash! I graduated from you tube University as well and I do all my general maintenance myself,I love working on my Harley,it’s self satisfaction,good luck and ride safe!
It was definitely more satisfying than I thought it would be. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Your absolutely right, you can save a ton of money by doing your own basic oil changes, also the same goes for basic maintenance, like spark plug replacement, rear belt adjustment, clutch adjustment, brake pad replacement and brake rotor replacement. I have been riding Harley’s since 1980, and have learned over time to work on them. Love your videos brother.
Ride safe my friend 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I've been doing any and all work on my bikes (and vehicles) from day 1, starting 55 years ago. Dad was an airplane mechanic who helped me learn the value of learning how to do things for myself. I'll bet he saved me hundreds of thousands of dollars over my lifetime.
Good video big dawg, yeah my 2019 SG has never been to dealer for anything except for one emergency on the road stop, I always do my maintenance and upgrades and big services if I can't do it I have homies that help me do it or they do it while hanging out while we shit talk, it's good therapy. Lol. Good video I see now how much money I've saved. Good for you, now saving the bucks from now on..
Thanks Johnny. I really did enjoy learning the process. I just only wished I had started earlier. Thanks for watching and be safe.
I understand what you are saying but for me time is gold specially as I get old. Like you, I'm mechanically challenge and I have zero patience. Also as you mentioned the best way to do it is by buying a lift which will cost you some good money and will take more space in my garage. In addition, if something goes wrong is on me and not on the dealer. For all those reasons I will keep taking my bike to Hartley.
I guess I should've clarified...I meant a bike jack, not a lift. They run about $70.00. The total time with filming only took about an hour. I was hesitant to try and do it myself because of the time. And for me, it was kinda therapeutic. I enjoyed the process but I totally understand where you are coming form. Thanks for watching.
Learned the hard way after my 1k service. Was over 500 bucks! I bought the service manual and all the tools I didn’t already have for a couple hundo. Did my own 5k, 10k, tire changes, risers, exhaust and more. Prob have saved 1000s in labor already. And no one cares for my bike like I do!
So true! I too enjoyed wrenching on the bike. Ride safe and thanks for watching.
Great video Ryan. Plus it keeps out of the house more when working on my own bikes in garage
Thats a great point Greg. Thanks for watching.
I've been doing 3 hole oil changes for 20 plus years on my Harley's. It's not difficult at all. The hardest part is getting up and down off the floor.
I'm gettin' me a table lift when funds are available.
I agree Mark. But man you have saved a ton by doing this on your own. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
I’ve never brought a bike in for an oil change and rarely bring my car in for one either. My dad always taught me to save a Buck where ever possible. Not only does doing your own maintenance save you money, but it also gives you a better view of all other mechanical systems while you’re under there. Glad to hear you’re saving money now.
My channel is primarily about wrenching on accessories and mods to the bike. I use the HOG oil change 3-piece funnel kit on my bike which is a small adventure Kawasaki. I installed a Fumoto oil drain valve to replace the oil drain bolt, so I don't need to take off the skid plate with every oil change which has been a pain in the butt. My channel gets many Thank You's from all over the world and that is my reward for sharing what I do. Thank you for the math. I do everything myself and I'm self-taught.
My thoughts totally! Been doing my own 3 hole changes for awhile now!
Thanks for the great vid!
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Thank you for watching. 🤙🏻
While doing your own maintenance is good for those who are mechanically inclined but being a retired Harley Tech what I have found with most individuals who do their own maintenance is they fail to do the same type of inspections which are generally done when you bring a bike in to a service center, there is a check list which each tech goes through for every bike which takes time. Yes, the prices are steep and a majority of that money goes to the dealership to keep the lights on and the staff paid it's the same with car dealerships but with car dealerships they just sell you stuff you really don't need done. So it's not just a simple 3 hole drain and fill that is done, there are critical fasteners which are checked, belt tension, electronics just to name a few. It's also wise to spend the money on the service manual for your bike if you are going to do your own wrenching on the bike and keep accurate records along with receipts.
Totally agree with you bro, the costs add up over time, there is plenty of CZcams videos on all types of maintenance, so that it is done right as DIY, and plus I typically use that saved money for bigger jobs like changing the tires etc, which I don't have the tools or know how and have the dealer do it for me, or a good motorcycle mechanic you trust locally.
Oil change service per HD, ever 5000 on engine oil and air cleaner. 10000 on primary and 20,000 on transmission per Harley Davidson. it's all in your owner's manual. I prefer doing the 3 holes change every 10,000 and change engine oil every 5000, based on it's just easier to remember. don't forget to check engine mount screw every 10,000. change brake fluid every 2 years.
Great points. Based on how easy and therapeutic it was, I will probably just do all three every 5k. Thanks for watching.
The only reason that I have had my dealership do my 5,000 and now 10,000 mi service is because I am concerned about avoiding any warranties that I have on the bike. But I think come next riding season (I live in New York, my season is over), I might start doing my own fluid changes. Things like electrical or drive systems is where I don't know that I could trust myself to do very much with though.
I bought a 2022 Road glide special , I never have take my bike to a Harley dealer for service not even for the first 1,000 miles. It has 15,000 miles already. Unless is a warranty service I never will bring my bike to a Harley dealer. I’m glad that you figured it out. Now you can spend more money on upgrades. 😂 ride safe ! Thanks for your videos.
I wish I would've found out sooner...lol. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
Great math lesson, didn’t know you were so versatile. Shiny side up brother.
😂😂😂 Thanks for watching.
DIY EVERYTHING!!! In my opinion, it makes you more in tune with what the bike is telling you on the daily. Worst case scenario, you break something. It builds character and you learn from it regardless.
So true...I enjoyed this process and learning how to do it. I hope to continue to learn more about the mechanics of the bike and try to do everything in the future. Thanks for watching and I hope all is well.
I, too, am mechanically challenged. I can build and rebuild a custom gaming rig and install hydraulic lines without any issues. I took to electronics and hydraulics like a fly on poo-poo. Forcing myself to watch a ton of YT videos on the particular bike I own has saved me from a ton of headaches, downtime, and of course has saved a ton of MONEY. It's amazing what you learn along the way. I've already had a janky coil within my stator and got that handled all on my own. It only took 20 minutes to fix. I don't even want to think about how long it would have sat at some motorcycle shop before getting looked at and how much I would have been charged on labor and parts.
That's awesome! It's crazy to think about the education we get from this little thing called CZcams. Thanks for watching and be safe.
Yes sir! Been doing it for about 5yrs now. I bought a harbor freight lift and added a condor wheel chock. Best affordable setup ever! I somewhat enjoy doing it myself too. Poking the hole in the filter is a great hack, but I still manage to make a mess. Not as bad though 🤣 great video brother
Thanks man. 🤙🏻. I’m stoked to start doing this on my own and save some $$$
I have had my Sportster for 25 years and 400,000 miles on the original engine. 37 back tires and 17 front ones.3 belt drive. Money well spent and nothing wasted. Daily driver as I don't own a car.
I learned very early on... it's expensive. .I leave the big stuff to dealers...oil changes to myself
So important! I'm kicking myself for not learning how to do it sooner. Thanks for watching G! Be safe.
I've only owned Japanese or German motorcycles (mostly super bikes) but the cost of ownership including insurance seems quite low. Oil changes are about $30 with full synthetic, full insurance even on super bikes is $300-$700 per year, tires maybe $300 if you bring in the rims yourself. Last year when my partner's car broke down I bought an ABS/TC super bike for cheap and used that to commute. It worked surprisingly well. A few months ago a sold the bike...for an astonishing $150 less than I bought it for. 30 cents per mile!
Bikes aren't cheap but cars are several times more expensive to buy and maintain.
You keep on learning how to wrench and I'll figure out how to put those kind of miles on my bike more regularly.
You stay classy San Diego
Thanks man. I am enjoying the learning process. To be honest, I didn't know I would be putting 55k on the bike in such a short amount of time. Thanks for watching.
I bought my first Harley late last year. I took it in for the 10,000 mile service. It is going to be stored at the dealer for the winter. I plan on doing the oil changes in the future. I bought a 99 1200 Sportster custom. I will be doing the oil change on it and the 750 shadow. I will also prep them for storage over the winter.
Nice! Thanks for watching.
Hey Ryan. I did most of my services on my 2007 heritage and just went in for the big ones. I sold that in 2017 with 95,000 miles on it and got my road glide speacial. I have a Harley Davidson credit card that I run through my business expenses and that pays for all my big services. So I feel that is a win win situation. But. I just had a service done last week (40,000 mile) and it cost me $604! WTF! I’m like you. I’m not the most mechanical person when it comes to my bike but I will start up again with my services. I’m in Northern California so stay down there for your services. It’s cheaper. Love the content. Enjoy!
Bought my 2022 Road Glide Limited this past June. Had my Harley dealership do the 1000 mile service. My riding buddy is also a mechanic and helped me do my 5000 mile service. He is also training me to do my own service SO I won’t be paying the outrageous price at HD to change my oil. Very good video
That's awesome! I really enjoyed wrenching on the bike. Be safe.
Um..... excuse me sir... your math is horrible. Lmao
Dang it! My accountant career is now in jeopardy. lol
I’ve been doing my on oil changes a long time now. It’s really satisfying to do it myself, I also bought a manual tire changing machine a few years ago that really saves me money changing and balance my on tires.
That's the way to go Shane. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
Bought my first Harley Sportster 1200 last month. Just turned 39 yo a few weeks ago. Didnt know a damn thing about them. After watching a few videos on CZcams, I did my own oil change for both holes including plugs and filter. Adjusted throttle and clutch cable. Even rebuilt the carburetor myself. It helps that I'm mechanically inclined and work on all my cars.
Great vid man.
Thanks man. I appreciate you watching.
You're right, my last 10k mile service was $740.00, although doesn't it void the warranty if you stop bringing it to harley? I'm definitely doing it myself from now on, great video
You would be surprised, but no, it will not void the warranty. You are actually covered under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. Just keep records of everything you did. Thanks for watching.
Great video Ryan I been doing my own for years now it saves alot of money.
Thanks for watching. I wish I would've learned this stuff sooner. Be safe.
Cannot adequately express the support I've got for individuals, like you, Full Throttle, who decide, "Damn it, it's time I started doing this by and for myself." With my new bike, I'm going to be turning the Service Manual into a serious textbook, and have at least an understanding as to how things operate, even if I don't have the equipment to do the hands-on work. Please keep us up to date on how this project-in-motion is going, and what sort of successes, and problems, we can typically expect to run into.
My current bike is the first one I bought new last year. Had the 1k done at the place I bought it at. 5k was done in Sturgis/ Black Hills HD and will be doing all services myself from here on out. Then again, I was an a/p licensed jet engine mechanic in the Navy that has 38 years' operating powerplants. Purchase the service / repair manuals and retain all receipts and keep a log of every service, upgrade and issue. Save a lot (about 50%) by purchasing tires online and just take them on the rims for replacement. I have found Dennis Kirk usually has the best prices and date code tires. I average 25-30k miles a year on my touring bikes and am the guy who looks over the bike before every ride and gas stop. It's easier to find the little things early than getting stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Nice! Good idea to look over the bike every chance you get. I hope to get better at the mechanical process as time goes on. Thanks for watching.
A wake up call .....great video . Greetings from Amsterdam , the netherlands ,europe
Ok, now that I'm getting into this video a bit ... Yes i do almost all of the work myself. Love the channel!
you will need a t27 torx bit socket as well, most kits dont come w that size also if you loosen the filter a bit then punch the hole in the top of the filter you can spin it so it drains out the bottom
the funnel kit with the drain hole out the bottom not the side works best (there a few diff designs) i use aluminum foil lasagna pans to drain into (cheap flexible and will hold each hole and you can then look for metal as you pour it out)
Great points here Chris. Thanks for sharing and I appreciate you watching the vid.
Great video man! I’m a 60 hour work week if not 65-70 hr kind of dude, so my time off that’s the last thing I prefer to do is be cleaning oil off my bike from the messy oil filter Delma that aggravates most people, it sux! So I will do every other change myself instead of every one. Just saying my time off is much appreciated riding versus cleaning. TC and keep them coming.
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I'm fortunate to have a good independent shop close by. The owner is a certified Harley Tech that worked for a dealership for years. I started simple on my service and now have built up to pretty much what I need for what I feel comfortable doing. The local shop is always ready to advise me, and if I don't feel comfortable, the bike goes to him Torque wrenches and the lift are real confidence helps 👍 also get Harley service manual,and parts catalog.
Good point Eddie. And it's always good to have a direct contact to a reliable source. Thanks for watching.
It is fun. I have been doing it since 1970 on my Honda's, Suzuki, and Harley-Davidson s, 15 bikes in total. Probably around 300,000 miles.
Nice! My only regret is that I didn't start doing this earlier on. Thanks for watching and ride safe.
Hey Ryan that lift allows access to the drain plugs underneath..wanting to do it myself as well...
Yup, it does. But, I do have to reposition the lift when doing all three. I'm sure there is a work around that Ill have to take a look at. Thanks for watching.
My problem is lack of lack of desire to wrench on my own and space. I live in a rural area with a dirt driveway and only a 10x12 shed for bike to be in. Can you do the services in the shed you could but not ideal and honestly I have zero desire to deal with it. I've found a local guy that handles my service needs at a fair price and I'll stick to putting the miles on instead.
Nothing wrong with that. I've always been mechanically challenged, so I found it a bit rewarding, and relaxing at the same time. But lets just say I'm not going to be re-building any engines in the near future. lol
That is one helluva kick-ass primary cover!!!
Right! I think it looks great. Thanks for watching Toby.
CZcams Academy service person here for my SG, RG and Pan. Defo worth learning and its great craic.
Completely agree! Thanks for watching.
I'm planning on saving Thousands of Dollars... I won't be buying a Harley-Davidson anytime soon... Good stuff, thanks for posting...
Thanks for watching.
My 19 RGS hasn’t seen a dealership since the day I took it home. It really isn’t hard to do an oil charge but I have friends that still won’t do it. You don’t have to do all three holes every 5K, I do the transmission and primary every other oil change so at 10K. I use Amsoil now but ran Redline in my 2007 Street Glide and it had no problems. Using the nail in the old filter is absolutely the best way to get the filter off with no mess. I have been doing it for years.
I was amazed how enjoyable and easy it was. I honestly wouldn't mind doing all three holes every 5k. Thanks for watching.
@@FullThrottleHOGI agree doing all three holes at 5k is insurance IMO but I don’t do every time but I do change the motor oil more often if I am doing a lot of short rides around town.
62 years and 90 bikes and I still do ALL maintenance and repairs. It is FUN, easy and satisfying to know that some pimple faced stoner hasn't worked on my equipment. I do have a full size drive/ ride on Hyd lift that is a GOD send.
I do my 3 hole services, tires, front forks, drive belt, entire primary, handlebars, brake /clutch flush. Pretty much everything but engine repair.
Nice! I want to learn to do my front forks next. 🤙🏻
I'm 73 y/o, been wrenching since 1967, worked as a machinist and always had access to machine shop tooling. I do not own a lift. I lay down and crawl on the floor. It's just now starting to be a hassle.
Nice! I can't imagine how much you've saved over the years. Be safe and thanks for watching.
When i got my first bike (Indian scout bobber) i knew nothing about motorcycles. I didn't even know how to ride it let alone do maintenance.. i was intimidated to work on it so i purchased the maintenance package when i bought it. Shortly after i bought the bike my front brake went squishy and i brought it in for the scheduled maintenance. I told them about the brake issue and they said they would take a look at it. They called me later and said that the front brake needed to be bled. They wanted to charge me to bleed the brakes. I was confused because i thought this kind of thing was covered under the maintenance service. they said it wasn't but after arguing with them they finally said they would do it and i was in shock and was like what they hell is the point of this maintenance service package because they don't do anything. I quickly realized how worthless it was to bring the bike in to be serviced. all they do is change oil and look over the bike. Basically do a T-Clocks inspection but if anything is wrong they charge you extra to fix it. after my service package expired that was it. I had already learned alot about working on them from youtube university and knowing how to work on the bike is a important thing to know. never agin will i bring any of my bikes in too be serviced. waste of money. The prices are astronomical and they don't even really do anything to maintain it except change the fluids.
I definitely think I will have much more attention to detail than a dealer would. I'm just glad I finally took that step. I appreciate you watching.
What a great video. I’ve been riding HD’s 30+ years. San Diego area. The dealers here a real deal scammers when it comes to maintenance on your motorcycle. If you look in your owners manual at the service intervals, you will see the engine oil/filter every 5000 miles. The primary every 10,000 miles. The transmission every 20,000 miles. YOU do not need to do a three hole oil change every time you service your bike. But the dealers will lead you to believe that you have too And that is why they charge you 400 or more dollars per service. Again, if you can screw in a lightbulb, you can change/service your own oil in your bike.😎😎 just saying….. PS Everybody out there get off your lazy asses and read your owners manual and look at all the different intervals for the three hole oil changes, spark, plugs, brake fluid, and the list goes on FOR YOUR PARTICULAR BIKE👍👍
Well, I have always carried out maintenance on my motorcycles at home, in my garage-adapted workshop, as the costs here in Brazil are much higher and labor is scarce, the majority of mechanical workshops here are of the type fast-food, or who work with low-displacement motorcycles.
I can only imagine that is difficult. Ride safe out there.
I bought the redline oil kit awhile back. I never got a punch/nail for the oil filter. Bad thing about my bike being a twin cam. I have to get another jug of transmission oil.... Love the funnel and stickers make everything great
I've been ridding for 50 years. I grew up pour and if you wanted to ride you had to go to swap meets, pick up bike parts here and there and build your own bike. consequently I had some of the most beautiful bikes ever built, with more power than you could buy ect... thank god for growing up pour because my bike besides this new poc has never seen the inside of a Harley shop while in my possession. the only reason this one has is Harley has you over a barrel to flash your bike when the ecm goes out.
Im a firm believer in if you drive it,ride it you should know how to fix it. The two girls i raised can work on your bike for you. my son not so much but.... 2 out of three ain't bad ,he just has no interest in riding.
you should be doing more than just changing your oil, all the fluids need to be changed,including fork oil way before 50k, i do mine everyother year your clutch should be adjusted, your lifters, oil pump and all the plastic parts in your bike are wear items. ect....
Yes, I've only need to do one oil (3 hole) service so far and I did it myself. I've always performed my own routine maintenance and most repairs on all of my vehicles.
SMART! Thanks for watching.
I hear you I’m outraged by the service costs!!! Makes me want to sell it!!!
Lucky you're in the USA. In Australia, to keep your warranty, the oil changes must be done by a licensed mechanic (not necessarily at a dealer). So if you have extended warranty even after 2 years, you still can't do the scheduled oil changes yourself. MV dealers here are a strong government lobby group and the consumer is typically screwed.
Oh man that's terrible. I didn't know that. I appreciate you watching the video.
I bought a funnel kit that has a special one that slides under the filter and redirects the spillage outside the frame where it is easily captured.
I have a 2013 Road King with 69K miles. I found the Drive Belt had some missing teeth. The local H-D dealer wanted $950 to install a new one. After watching a couple CZcams videos and picking the brains of some free wheeling bike mechanics, I purchased a drive belt off of Ebay for $150 and 10 hours later was on the road again!
Oh damn! That's great that you were able to get it done.
I change my oils every 3000 miles on my '99 Heritage springer. Evolution motors are bulletproof. Keep the rubber side down and stay in the wind!
Thanks for watching.
Yep...in Canada 5 litres with filter runs me 120 bucks (Canadian) using Syn3 or Amsoil on my 2012 Roadking. Been doing them myself since brand new. Too easy and a brick under your kickstand is a great solution to not having a lift or wheel chuck...
Just be careful.
The brick idea is brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
👍 Way to step out of the box Ryan! Love the Red Line products except I put Mobile1 VTwin 20/50w in the motor
Thanks Mike. I appreciate you watching. This is the first time that I've run Red Line. I'm pretty impressed how quite the top end is with it. How does Mobile 1 compare? Red Line is my 4th different oil but I've never tried Mobile 1.
I noticed the red line is quieter in my transmission and smoother shifting. As to the use of mobile, I guess just because I’ve ran it in my cars for a long time. You just become loyal to putting in all your engines.😊
Might want to re-record the math section $5060 - $1650 is $3410 not $3610… just saying… but you are correct about doing it yourself. Well during the warranty period will doing your own maintenance effect the manufacturers warranty? Heard that HD was strict on warranty requirements.
Yup, my math skills failed me on this one. Thanks for watching.
My 2021 Road Glide has 24,500 miles. Other than the initial 1,000 mile service, I have changed the oil myself every 3,000 miles. Except once. I took it to the dealership for 20,000 service and they did the oil change. I rode it home from the dealership feeling strange about the oil change, don’t ask me why because I can’t explain it. But I got home and checked the oil drain plug and it was so loose I could turn it easily with my fingers. After that I bought a service manual for my bike and intend on doing as much of the maintenance that I can.
Yes and I worked for Taylor Harley in Memphis TN in the 70 s
Nice!
Did all the maintenance on my Honda for years. Made the jump to Harley 3 weeks ago, and now I too am a student at CZcams U 🤣
I will tell you, you can learn anything CZcams. Thanks for watching.
Warranty issues if you do it yourself in the beginning. After that, I think it's worth it to do it yourself but I don't trust myself to do all the stuff needed during some of these service requirements that involve other things to check on.
What I’ve noticed is the dealership I bought all my motorcycles offers maintenance plan that costs about $2700 for unlimited miles for three years and you can renew which I think will benefit guys that like to put on 30k miles or more every year. But if you don’t have time to ride long distances all the time like me? Than doing it yourself other than the 1k service is beneficial. I had the dealership do all my services up to 10k miles during my two year warranty period, just Incase. But now? My warranty expired and just did the 15k myself. But I would like to suggest spending $50.00 on buying the service manual that I think is worth it.
Think about your handle bar jobs you've paid for. I'm sure each time was well over 1k when you got it done. Just the labor saved on those jobs by doing those yourself is a ton. And learning more about the bike you ride is a great lesson and makes you even more confident on the machine. I've done cam jobs and handle bar jobs, compensators, clutches, etc. The amount saved is insane when you add it all up. More money for parts!
So true. It comes down to time and patience. I am trying to get better at both. lol. But you're right, those bar jobs could've save me a lot of money. lesson learned.
Right ON! Brother!
Once one learns to do their own HD work, they can move up and learn to service their push mower.
I had my 50,000 mile 1990 FLHS for 33 years and have serviced or repaired every thing from base gasket leaks to transmission shift return spring replacement which requires pulling out the gear set to an alternator change. I just changed the rear tire by hand but almost gave up but got it finaly. Not an easy one.
Oh dang! That's legit. I hope I continue to learn and develop better mechanical skills. Thanks for watching.
I''d suggest that you still have the brake fluid change by a QUALIFIED SHOP if you have ABS.
Good point! Thanks.
Puncture a hole at bottom of oil filter? Can you expand on this? Just tap a hole under neath oil filter then unscrew it?
Tap a hole in the filter after you've drained the main oil pan. Let the oil drain out of the filter before you unscrew it and it will save you a lot of headache and mess.
All well and good to change your own oil, but that's not the only thing they do or check during a full service. I'm not judging anyone for doing their own maintenance, by all means do what you need to do, but go through the whole list and check and adjust everything that they do, don't just change the oil. (Go ahead, all the backyard mechanics can bash me for saying it. I don't care. I won't read the replys.)
That is a good point. One should always get the service manual and conduct the same procedure that the dealership does. Keeping records of everything you do is crucial.
Did you install your t bars and risers or did you get someone to install them?
I had a buddy of mine do it. He has his own shop but was a tech at Harley for 25 years. I hope to continue improve on my mechanical skills. Thanks for watching.
have done my own service on all my bikes for the last 20 years except maybe one or two. I even my front breaks on my 07 street glide. That as well as tire changes and bleeding the clutch I think I will save for the professionals from here on out though. My most recent 3 hole drop cost me $125. definitely a savings that goes into more rides. Currently have 30,000 miles on my 16 street glide I bought last year. 5 drops in 2 seasons about $600. Worth the sweat equity.
My Harley Davidson dealership has sold me on a service plan that cost me $1995.00 for 3 years. That covers everything for that price for three years. I guess that I'm getting a pretty good deal. Oh yeah. They change my oil every 2500 miles. I am now at 41600 miles and that also covers storage for up to 6 months.
I have two Harley s. I do the oil change on the softail myself but not on my newer road glide ultra
I’m not a mechanic, but I do all my own maintenance except tire changes. I don’t have a tire changer but my local bike shop will change out new tires for $20 bucks. For that price, it’s not worth the money or finding space in the garage to buy a tire changer. Once you start working on your own bike, you’ll realize how easy and rewarding it really is. Plus, you’ll kick yourself for wasting all that money by having someone else do it.
So true! I've definitely been kicking myself. Thanks for watching.
Mostly I do my own (unless I have a sudden bout of the lazies...), been that way for several brands of bikes and for the past 60 years +/-. Am no where near the skilled wrench I used to think I was (not...), but manuals are cheap and mechanically most carbureted Harleys are pretty basic -- am still trying to outsmart the digitals on my F.I. twin-cam... In the past six decades I think I can count on two-hands the times I've been in a dealership, or indy for that matter. About the only thing I don't attempt is tire mounting; but I'd guess everyone has one or two maintenance phobias... 😆
All that money saved….sounds like we can start planning another riding adventure. 🤩
Absolutely!!
great video
I now own a 2016 limited, I had a 2012 road glide, until it got totalled, its going to B a new experience with this 1 because now I also have to drain radiation fluid on this 1 once a year, because this 1 has liquid cooled heads, I'll let you know how that goes, the rest of it I've done multiple times
you need to go buy a old bike and a service manual. take the old bike down to the frame and build it back. you will learn a love for a machine like no other. Have something that no one can take away from you.
That actually sounds like a really good idea. Thanks for the tip.
That's why I have been doing all the work on my bike since I bought it. Might as well put the money the government spent sending me to MMI. It only cost me 27 1/2 years.
Heck yeah. I only wish I would've dedicated the time to learn earlier. Thanks for watching.
Best advice I could give anyone is to get all 3 manuals for it. About $400 these days but seriously worth the investment in the long term. Ride safe.
I let HD do the 5000 mile interval checks but I do the oil. The full service costs about $470. $320 of that’s the oil change.
Enjoy doing my own been doing it for years Save a lot of money 😊
It really does. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Oh well. Be safe and thanks for watching.
Ya, but, but, but how will my local dealer survive without my continued patronage? Realistically you will be a better rider if you are not afraid to do work on your own bike. Look forward to your journey and thanks for sharing.
LMAO! I think they will find a way. Thanks for watching and be safe out there.
hahahaha... ITS a never ending pit!!!
It is...I put it up there with golf. ha ha.
Do oil changes, have done fuel pump and parts, starter and more. Bikes waiting on me to do compensator. Wish I had a lift. 04 road king custom, 104k miles
Nice! 100k club. I’m kicking myself for not doing my own services earlier.
Been doing mine since I bought my bike. I like doing it myself. I use synthetic Lucas oil products, probably save another $30 less than the Redline.
Nice. Redline is my 4th different oil that ive put in the bike. I have been impressed with how quite the top end is with Redline. I will have to give Lucas oil a try.