Service

[Andrew]

Opinions on if I should take the dog in for its 500 mile service or do it myself?
What do the rest of you do?

 

[Ridgeback05]

took my bike in but the mechanic died so i do it myself now and will not go back bikers dream in peoria,il ever again. after 4 beelt pulley bolts came out and started hitting the inside of frame. All ower could say was damage was on inside and it wont be seen.

 

[V]

Do it your self! Everybody here will help you thru if ya have questions and you will learn more about your bike :2thumbs:

 

[RAW Blue Rider]

Had the dealer do my 500 then DIY after that.

 

[OZONER BILLY]

TO EACH THEIR OWN. IF YOU PERFORM ALL OF THE TASKS YOUR MANUAL REQUIRES YOU'LL SAVE A LITTLE MONEY. I TOOK MINE IN FOR THE INITIAL 500 MILE SERVICE , IN SUPPORT OF MY BIGDOG DEALER.NOW I PERFORM ALL SERVICE & REPAIRS MYSELF.LIVE BY YOUR SHOP & SERVICE MANUALS! :up: WHEN YOU NEED ANSWERS YOUR IN THE RIGHT PLACE (BIGDOG BIKER FORUM). :flag:

 

[spiderjason]

If you can do it save your money and do it yourself!!!! Keep all receipts of purchases like oil and filter and other things you buy for warranty purpose!!!!!

 

[K9Anniv]

I like the idea of DIY fluid/filter/lube changes. :2thumbs: That way somebody else won't scratch or screw-up your bike!

BDM dealers are few and far between anyway, and when you do go to one and get your bike back screwed-up (it happened to me too...chrome scraped off pegs/exhaust from mechanic's hot rod "test ride" after being serviced!:bang::angry...why not DIY?

BUT...what about warranty, recall notices, etc? You almost have to go to a dealer for that...right?

 

[PA Chopper]

I was told by my dealer to try and get the 500 mile service done for at least the computer download so there would be no hassle if a warranty claim needs filed. The download is done to see the RPM hits to prove to BDM that the motor was broken in properly and not hot-rodded during the first 500 miles. As for me, I do all my own services and did not get the download. Closest BD dealer is about 2.5 hours away and I never got the time to get my K-9 to them. So...I may or may not have an issue if there is any type of problem within the rest of my warranty period. Take your chances.

 

[PA Chopper]

OH...and my dealer also told me that if there are any recalls or computer updates, the download will take care of getting updates.

 

[montana]

I let the dealer do my 500 mile because my bike had to go in for a warranty issue. They refilled all my fluids but my clutch was not adjusted properly and I doubt they did anything else. I do my own services now. I'm not a wrencher but it's pretty easy if you have tools.