When maintaining your Harley-Davidson, some people think bringing your bike in for a “service” is just getting an “oil change”. It is much, much more than that.
You get more than you may expect with Harley-Davidson Authorized Service. Our Regular Service at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson always includes a thorough performance and safety inspection along with so much more.
For example we replace the engine oil, filter and drain plug O-ring, and torque the drain plug to proper specifications. We ensure oil level is correct at operating temperature. We check operation of all electrical equipment, lighting and controls.
We also take a look at the big picture and inspect the front and rear tire tread depth and air pressure. We check the tightness of all spokes. The inspection continues on to the brakes of your motorcycle as well as the level of the front brake and clutch reservoirs.
Hot Metal Harley-Davidson will also check the torque of switch housing screws, clutch lever handlebar clamp screws, and master cylinder handlebar screws. We drain and replace primary chain case lubricant and drain plug O-ring. We drain and replace the transmission lubricant and drain plug O-Ring.
Once that is completed, our service technicians inspect and oil brake and fuel lines and fittings for leaks, contact, or abrasions. The rear brake reservoir is filled to the proper level and the torque is checked once again on the cover screws. The tech will also inspect the front brake pads and discs, and ensure that pad thickness is within specification.
Once the front brake pads and discs are checked, the rear of the motorcycle checked as well. The torque of the front and rear axle nuts are checked at this point in the inspection process. Even the kickstand is checked and lubricated accordingly.
Lubrication is also applied to the clutch cable, brake, and clutch controls. The drive belt is inspected as well as the wheel sprocket. Next the exhaust system is checked for leaks, cracks, and loose or missing fasteners or exhaust shields.
Finally the battery is looked at to make sure that it is charged correctly and there are clean connections. Hot Metal Harley-Davidson will check for open recalls, product campaigns and trouble codes. At the very end of the inspection, a final road test is complete as well as the service at Hot Metal Harley-Davidson.
As you can see, it’s much more than just an oil change.
