If you let the dealer do it, make sure you check for dents and loose fluid plugs. Don't ask me why...

 

Not to sound like i'm drinking the kool aid but I feel like the first service just let them knock it out and if anything happens beyond that you can argue that's **** they should have caught. Also from what I understand it's supposed to be pretty important. The first service that is.

 

Still hard to believe that many dealers aren't throwing it in on part of a new bike purchase. For years my dealership has done the 1000 mile service on all new bikes sold. That is just part of buying it. I guess some are better then others.

 

My dealer includes the 1000 mile service with the purchace of the bike.

 

I was gonna say the same thing.. Or oil all over the place, bike not washed. Oil all over the handgrips...ya. was like Really? I mean REALLY?

 

Misbehaven Good to see you on the other side Sir.

 

Important to you the bike owner...money for the dealer that's it. If you do bring it to the dealer for service. I would in BRIGHT sunlight take a video of every piece every angle and in the video say the date and time . Sad maybe overkill but... I have many of video's dated and what the condition of the bike is in and what it looked like when I picked it up. You cherish your bike, you care for your bike, you take care of your bike, you spend a lot! of money on your bike...IMO to them it's another bike. Just be wise and " Check yourself before you wreck yourself".
Ounce of prevention goes a long way. when it's your money/bike.

 

My dealer throws in the 1,000 AND 5,000 services with the purchase of a new bike. Don't even have to negotiate that, it's automatically part of a new purchase for everyone.

Plus they sell below msrp on all new.

 

Just had my 13 SG in for the 1000mi. service, they did find that the drive belt was too tight, and adjusted the clutch cable.
I will do the regular fluid changes my self from here out, but I thought for warranty issues it was best to let them do the first one.
It should be included in the price of the bike but I had to pay $289.

 

If they had checked the bike over prior to you buying it ( I'm sure they charged you set up & prep), they would have found the tight belt. Belts get looser with use, not tighter.....