Just my two cents, the above service intervals are from the stone age. In 2004 Harley changed service intervals mileage as well as what's required and retro it to earlier models as well. I would not discredit anyone for doing more then what is called for, especially engine oil or air filter, but when Harley's engineering department thru years of research decided that they were they were over servicing some things like fork oil on bikes, they made adjustments to save the consumer money because they found some things were being done more often then necessary, you don't see that often from the hundred dollar store. Bikes like cars are going a lot more miles these days and lasting a lot longer with better fluids and better engine designs. Doing a fork oil change on a mid 2000's fairing model with cartage style forks is a time consuming job, most dealers found short cuts that did not do the job properly, who looses, the consumer that has to pay $450.00 - $550.00 for a service that left the bike in worst shape then it was before the service, plus a non-fairing model would be charged the same price for 1/3 the work. Over servicing means pulling drain plugs way more then necessary, threads on transmissions & primary's drain plugs being prematurely worn, having a new tech cross threading a softail trans plug because he's on flat rate and inexperienced, it's always a chance factor. It would be great to have fresh engine oil daily but you have to draw a line where you're comfortable, I'm comfortable with twice a year with the new synthetics. Get a service manual and follow the recommendations and you can't go wrong, don't over look the notes, like perform annually, also the new dot 4 brake fluid should be changed every two years. Some dealers are still over servicing and under delivering, robbing you of your hard earned cash. There is no reason to pay much over $300.00 for any service, if that, other then maybe a Springer's or a 50.000 M/S. Just my personal feelings with a little experience mixed in.
