Talking Shop: Service Intervals

When to get regular maintenance on your Harley-Davidson is outlined in your motorcycle owner’s manual, known as the service intervals. We’re going to dive into the mileage based service intervals, but want to make sure our customers know that if they are not regularly riding their motorcycles, they may need to bring in every 6 months. 

If you have any questions or are not sure about when to get your bike serviced, our guys are not only highly knowledgeable, but willing to share that with our customers. We’ve got decades worth of experience, hundreds of thousands in tools and machinery, and most importantly, our technicians stay up to date with regular training to be the best. 

Since we truly believe that your motorcycle is going to be in the best hands with our team. Because of this, we offer a VIP Service package for purchase with any bike bought from our dealership. This ensures that your first handful of services to set your bike up with a long life, are done with our team. Starting with the break in service at 1,000-miles. 

1,000-mile Service on a Harley-Davidson 

The first service in your Harley-Davidson maintenance schedule, is the "break-in" service at 1,000 miles. This service is very  very important. Our certified Harley-Davidson service technicians cover these critical items in this first service:

• Inspect engine oil and filter
• Check tire pressure and inspect tread
• Inspect oil lines and brake system for leaks
• Check primary chain adjustment
• Inspect air cleaner and service as required
• Check tightness of wheel spokes
• Replace transmission lubricant
• Check clutch adjustment
• Inspect rear belt and sprockets and adjust belt
• Check, adjust, and lube throttle, brake enrichers and clutch controls
• Inspect and lube jiffy stand
• Inspect fuel valve, lines, and fittings for leaks
• Check brake fluid levels and condition
• Inspect brake pads and discs for wear
• Check spark plugs
• Adjust steering head bearings
• Check operation of electrical equipment & switches
• Check & adjust engine idle speed
• Inspect shock absorbers
• Check tightness of critical fasteners
• Road test

5,000 Mile Service

• Replace Engine Oil and Oil Filter
• Inspect Brake System: brake pads, discs, oil lines, fluid reservoir
• Inspect Air Filter: service as required
• Review Tires: pressure, tread, tightness of wheel spokes
• Review Clutch: adjust and lubricate, throttle, brake, clutch controls
• Review Rear Drive Belt and Sprockets: inspect and adjust belt
• Inspect Fuel Valve, Lines and Fittings: look for leaks
• Inspect Spark Plugs
• Check Air Suspension
• Check Operation of Electrical Equipment/Switches
• Inspect Exhaust System: leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
• Road Test

10,000 Mile service

• Replace Engine Oil and Oil Filter
• Inspect Brake System: brake pads, discs, oil lines, fluid reservoir
• Inspect Air Filter: service as required
• Review Tires: pressure, tread, tightness of wheel spokes
• Check Primary Chain – adjust as necessary, change lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
• Review Clutch: adjust and lubricate, throttle, brake, clutch controls
• Review Rear Drive Belt and Sprockets: inspect and adjust belt
• Inspect Jiffy Stand: lubricate
• Inspect Fuel Valve, Lines and Fittings: look for leaks
• Inspect Spark Plugs
• Check Air Suspension
• Check operation of Electrical Equipment and Switches
• Check Tightness of all Critical Fasteners: hand controls, brake system, axle nuts, front fork components, riser and handle bar fasteners
• Inspect Exhaust System: leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
• Road Test

15,000 Mile Service

• Replace Engine Oil and Oil Filter
• Inspect Brake System: brake pads, discs, oil lines, fluid reservoir
• Inspect Air Filter: service as required
• Review Tires: pressure, tread, tightness of wheel spokes
• Review Clutch: adjust and lubricate, throttle, brake, clutch controls
• Review Rear Drive Belt and Sprockets: inspect and adjust belt
• Inspect Fuel Valve, Lines and Fittings: look for leaks
• Inspect Spark Plugs
• Check Air Suspension
• Check operation of Electrical Equipment and Switches
• Inspect Exhaust System: leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
• Road Test

20,000 Mile Service

• Replace Engine Oil and Oil Filter
• Inspect Brake System: brake pads, discs, oil lines, fluid reservoir
• Inspect Air Filter: service as required
• Review Tires: pressure, tread, tightness of wheel spokes
• Check Primary Chain – adjust as necessary, change lubricant, clean magnetic drain plug
• Check Transmission: replace lubricant
• Review Clutch: adjust and lubricate, throttle, brake, clutch controls
• Review Rear Drive Belt and Sprockets: inspect and adjust belt
• Inspect Jiffy Stand: lubricate
• Inspect Fuel Valve, Lines and Fittings: look for leaks
• Inspect Spark Plugs and Replace Spark Plugs
• Check Air Suspension
• Check operation of Electrical Equipment and Switches
• Check Tightness of all Critical Fasteners: hand controls, brake system, axle nuts, front fork components, riser and handlebar fasteners
• Inspect Exhaust System: leaks, cracks and loose or missing fasteners or heat shields
• Road Test

What we care about most is our customers staying safe on the road, keeping the value in their bike and on the road longer, and that you, our customer, can trust our team with your ride. We’re all family here and we hope to feel welcomed to be a part of it. 

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