So, this question would apply to bikes other than the M8, but since that is what i have, i am putting my question here...

Anyway, i bought a 2017 RGU late last fall. i live in MN, so i was not planning to ride at all until spring. however, we had a couple days of favorable riding weather in early November, and i ended up putting 300 miles on the new bike. it is currently in "winter storage" at the local dealership.

here is my question - would it be "dumb" to have the dealer do the 1000 mile service (negotiated into bike purchase price at no additional cost), now, even though the bike only has 300 miles on it, while they have it for the winter. then it is ready to go for spring!

or, would it be better to get the bike when the weather warms up a bit, put another 700 miles on it, and then bring it back to the dealer for them to do the service.

is there any benefit to putting the additional miles on the bike that offsets the "hassle" of bringing it back in?

i would appreciate any helpful feedback from the "wise members" of the forum. thoughts?

 

What kind of engine oil are you switching to after break in? If synthetic I would wait till 1000, if mineral based would like to have at least 500.

 

At 300 miles your bike is not done wearing-in. it will not do harm to service it now, but because its still wearing in you will want to service it again before going to the normal interval. and then there are the other maintenance items that are critical to check at 1000 miles, to catch all the things that loosen up.

Some folks are concerned with these new motors and dumping the oil before the recommended 1000 miles, I am one of those. I dumped all the fluids at 500 and again at 1000 and then went to the regular schedule. So with my mindset, I would change the oil now and again at 1000

Some folks see the early change as a waste, its all good. what ever floats your boat.

 

My understanding is that a much thicker "break in" oil is used for that initial 1,000 period. Naturally, changing it prematurely defeats the purpose of having it in the first place. In addition, there is a reasonable expectation of more metal shavings in the oil as moving parts "mate". I would wait.

 

Wait...or do it again at 1,000.

Things break in and work loose, so, give it the time it needs.

 

To make sure you protect that bike that you financed and will trade up for another bike in a year or two, Id recommend changing oil after each ride.

Now.............oils are better than ever. People are always looking for the best oil but then not trusting them and changing out way too soon.

Wait till the 1,000 miles mark and even then don't panic if you go over a couple hundred if your out on a weekend ride when you hit 1,000 miles.

After that, use a good oil and change by the next scheduled oil change. Again give or take a few miles.

Now if you find your cruising bike rallies stop and go traffic in hot weather, ok maybe change out early. Say 3,000 vers 5,000.

Relax, ride safe and enjoy the ride. Your oil will never protect a defect. It's for extending the life of your engine.

And remember, being debt free makes for a better ride!!

 

At some dealers the 1K aint cheap!! If its free take advantage of it...things are still adjusting, getting loose, etc..get the additional miles, then have them do the 1K...it is at 1K for a reason afterall...when you get it back check connectors that you can see and reach just for the heck of it..after my 1K, I was hearing some bad rattling..turns out the slip-on bolts were loose, and the exhaust crossover clamp was finger tight..duh...rattling gone...after I found that I got a service manual, and went around checking all the torques, just to be safe..

Have fun, enjoy, ride safe!!!

 

Yep I would do as others have said wait for the 1K and get it done, if it gives you piece of mind when you get ready to pull it out of the dealership for the Summer tell them to do just an oil change. The ride and enjoy till you take it in for you 1K that was negotiated into your deal

 

I generally feel like there's a reason why 1000 miles would be the line in the sand so to speak.

Gives the bike real time and varied riding to develop things they want to check at 1k.

Were it mine - I'd do the full grand before taking it in.

 

If you just want to have fresh oil in the 3 holes then do it. Just pay for a complete oil change. Don't let them do the 1k mile service yet. At 300 miles that is a total waist.

If the dealer does a proper and true 1k mile service it's a very extensive service. There is a full page in the shop manual of all the stuff they are to check, torque and inspect. It takes miles for these parts and subsystems to show there merit. For example they are going to check and adjust the finale drive belt at the time of 1k miles service. 300 miles as not even touched it yet.