600 Mile Service

dhomoney · 12-12-2008, 01:03 PM

Other than the oil change, what else really needs done?

caddman11 · 12-12-2008, 01:24 PM

There should be something in your owners manual. Should do lube in drive shaft for sure. Go through checking all nuts and bolts. I'd check hose clamps on cooling system. I think I can find the dealer assembly manual for our bike; it will pretty much walk you through everything that was done out of the crate; I check all of those a couple times a season. If you would like the manual, send me an email.

dhomoney · 12-12-2008, 01:54 PM

Can the driveshaft be lubed without full rear tire removal or is this something that is pretty involved?

coldfingers · 12-12-2008, 02:47 PM

I think he meant you should change the oil in the rear hub.

Coldfingers

dank · 12-12-2008, 03:26 PM

Oil change and rear gear oil are the two big ones. Check that everything is tight. Keep receipts and note the work in your owners manual. Doing it yourself is easy on this one and both faster and cheaper than taking it in.

cactusjack · 12-12-2008, 03:29 PM

My dealer changed my engine oil, filter, and rear drive oil. They made sure all fasteners were torqued to specs. Can't remember what else, but mostly just inspection.

dhomoney · 12-12-2008, 08:14 PM

Cool. I think I will do this myself than. If it involved taking the rear tire off, I am not ready for that tool wise, than the dealer would be doing it, but I can change oils and tighten things down. Hell I know the cooling system is tight since I checked it when I had the tank off. Thanks for the info guys. If anyone else has input I will be happy to have it.

meat · 12-18-2008, 07:43 AM

In the owners manual there's a chart that lay's out what should be done at each service.

cactusjack · 12-18-2008, 09:36 AM

I bought a service contract with my bike. All routine maintenance is covered for the first 36 months/ 36,000 miles, so I don't care how much the dealer charges for service at this point. The 600 mile service would have been about $170. However, the 15,000 mile service is a big one, and would have cost me ~$800 if I had to pay for it out of pocket. They service the steering head and the drive shaft, among other things at 15k.

blowndodge · 12-18-2008, 11:17 PM

Hard to believe a guy like you, who served in the Greek Navy, is afraid of twisting a few nuts CJ??

cactusjack · 12-18-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Hard to believe a guy like you, who served in the Greek Navy, is afraid of twisting a few nuts CJ??

Are you "off your meds" again, BD? Better take a double dose.

blowndodge · 12-19-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Hard to believe a guy like you, who served in the Greek Navy, is afraid of twisting a few nuts CJ??

Are you " Gay like me" BD? Better take a number!.

No thanks Scott!!

cactusjack · 12-19-2008, 11:27 PM

Brad, Have you even put 600 miles on your bike yet? Go back to polishing your....chrome.

Todd · 12-20-2008, 11:08 AM

BD has about 6000 miles on his bike and has now done the 600 miles service 10 times !!!!

blowndodge · 12-20-2008, 11:48 AM

I know someone in your office helped you work out that math problem knucklehead!!!

12-12-2008, 01:03 PM	#1
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	600 Mile Service Other than the oil change, what else really needs done? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-12-2008, 01:24 PM	#2
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	600 Mile Service There should be something in your owners manual. Should do lube in drive shaft for sure. Go through checking all nuts and bolts. I'd check hose clamps on cooling system. I think I can find the dealer assembly manual for our bike; it will pretty much walk you through everything that was done out of the crate; I check all of those a couple times a season. If you would like the manual, send me an email.
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12-12-2008, 01:54 PM	#3
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	600 Mile Service Can the driveshaft be lubed without full rear tire removal or is this something that is pretty involved?
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12-12-2008, 02:47 PM	#4
coldfingers Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warren, MN. Posts: 166	600 Mile Service I think he meant you should change the oil in the rear hub. Coldfingers
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12-12-2008, 03:26 PM	#5
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	600 Mile Service Oil change and rear gear oil are the two big ones. Check that everything is tight. Keep receipts and note the work in your owners manual. Doing it yourself is easy on this one and both faster and cheaper than taking it in. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-12-2008, 03:29 PM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	600 Mile Service My dealer changed my engine oil, filter, and rear drive oil. They made sure all fasteners were torqued to specs. Can't remember what else, but mostly just inspection. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-12-2008, 08:14 PM	#7
dhomoney Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Tenkiller, OK Posts: 737	600 Mile Service Cool. I think I will do this myself than. If it involved taking the rear tire off, I am not ready for that tool wise, than the dealer would be doing it, but I can change oils and tighten things down. Hell I know the cooling system is tight since I checked it when I had the tank off. Thanks for the info guys. If anyone else has input I will be happy to have it.
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12-18-2008, 07:43 AM	#8
meat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clinton,IL Posts: 170	600 Mile Service In the owners manual there's a chart that lay's out what should be done at each service.
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12-18-2008, 09:36 AM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	600 Mile Service I bought a service contract with my bike. All routine maintenance is covered for the first 36 months/ 36,000 miles, so I don't care how much the dealer charges for service at this point. The 600 mile service would have been about $170. However, the 15,000 mile service is a big one, and would have cost me ~$800 if I had to pay for it out of pocket. They service the steering head and the drive shaft, among other things at 15k. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-18-2008, 11:17 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	600 Mile Service Hard to believe a guy like you, who served in the Greek Navy, is afraid of twisting a few nuts CJ?? __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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12-19-2008, 11:27 PM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	600 Mile Service Brad, Have you even put 600 miles on your bike yet? Go back to polishing your....chrome. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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12-20-2008, 11:08 AM	#14
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	600 Mile Service BD has about 6000 miles on his bike and has now done the 600 miles service 10 times !!!! __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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12-20-2008, 11:48 AM	#15
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	600 Mile Service I know someone in your office helped you work out that math problem knucklehead!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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