I was hoping to have it sold first......

[CheckpointChcky]

........ but I didn't so I had my first service done yesterday at 3800 miles. That cost $174.00. So, now in have to drive it for a while to get my money's worth.

[opas ride]

What did they do, or supposedly do, for $174.00...Curious as I am at 3485 miles but have already changed my own oil at 800 miles and really do not intend to visit the dealer until I have to.....Bike runs fine.....

[CheckpointChcky]

Supposedly changed the rear oil as well. Checked valves, etc. you know, the nonessential stuff for more money. I think changing your own is the way to go.

[F6BPDX]

Supposedly changed the rear oil as well. Checked valves, etc. you know, the nonessential stuff for more money. I think changing your own is the way to go.

If the dealer said they checked your valves they are 100% lying. Just FYI.

[bobbyf6b]

If the dealer said they checked your valves they are 100% lying. Just FYI.

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Well they might have "checked" them by listening to the engine run. I asked about the ticking in mine and they said ride it, it's a Goldwing. So I do. :icon_mrgreen:

[bigbird]

If the dealer said they checked your valves they are 100% lying. Just FYI.

I'll second that. More dealer BS.
Changing oil and filter is NOT worth $174. It might be to you if your time is worth more than $100/hr.
And I'll add that they likely only checked the final drive oil level, not changed it. There's no reason for them to change final drive oil until after 3 years.

[opas ride]

Supposedly changed the rear oil as well. Checked valves, etc. you know, the nonessential stuff for more money. I think changing your own is the way to go.
I hope they did not change the rear gear oil...Owners manual clearly states that it is not necessary for 20,000+ miles..Factory coats the gears at assembly so they wear in better...And as others have said above, it is a very "rare" dealer that does anything but listen to the valves before 32,000 miles or so....Sorry, but it sounds to me like you kinda got "ripped off"...

[Steve 0080]

I prefer cherry flavored lube !!!

[CheckpointChcky]

Another part of the cost was one and a half hours of labor. From this point on however, I will change the oil myself.

[BIGLRY]

Another part of the cost was one and a half hours of labor. From this point on however, I will change the oil myself.
In my area most all the factory dealers charge $100 hr labor and the independent shops charge between $60 and $80 an hr. Until I shut my small custom shop down to the public 7 yrs ago my rate was $40 hr if I liked you and your bike did not arrive in three or four milk crates and two shopping bags and if you wanted to help & learn then it was $80 hr.
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