The 10,000mi service is very "do-it yourself-able"
Here's some tips I've learned:
-Don't skimp on oil. A hot running air cooled Buell is tough on oil. Synthetics are BY FAR the best option for an XB. Motorcycle specific oil is NOT necessary, especially on a Buell with separte oils for engine/transmission. Get a good quality 20w50 or 15w50 (Mobile 1) and be done with it. With the cooler weather setting in you could run Rotella 15w40 as well. It's a very good oil and the price is very reasonable. I use the 5w40 Syn Rotella in my Busa and have used it in a nember of bike before.
-The "official HD" oil filter is not necessary. There are plenty of very good quality filters available for 1/2 the price. Stay FAR FAR away from Fram filters though. I've cut a few open and you would not believe the cheap crap they build them out of.
-For the primary I liked synthetic 20w50 motorcycle oil (Lucas, if you must know). Seeing as how it only takes 1 qt you're not going to save very much by filling it with something cheap. The HD "sportrans" fluid works well too. My local dealer had it on sale for $6/qt a while back. For that price it's well worth using. Might be worth checking the dealer to see if maybe they have it on sale.
-Don't forget to check your primary chain tension. It's part of the 10,000mi service and it can have a HUGE impact on how your tranny shifts and feels. It's a very simple procedure so just download the service manual from this site and follow the directions.
-Primary oil level is CRITICAL for a smooth shifting tranny. Don't just dump a whole qt. in there and call it good. Download the manual and fill as directed.
A dealer will rape you for this service, count on it. With shop labor running between $50-100/hr + their crazy parts markup I'd be suprised if you could get out of there for less than $300. If you were anywhere near me I'd do it for you for a fraction of that. I rather enjoy work like this.
