It's a money grab playing on the fears of new bike buyer. I am not sure of the real odds of a dealer actually doing a full 1K service like belt neck bearings Etc. In 2010 I bought brand new Street Glide I rode two blocks had to turn around and get the belt tightened it was so loose.

 

 

Common, you've heard the saying. HD=High Dollar.

 

I take the approach of, "Nobody cares about my bike as much as I do." I've seen too much malfeasance by too many techs in my years of wrenching. I trust no one. Did they use a torque wrench? I do. Did they lube my jiffy stand? I do. Did they gap that spark plug exactly? I do. Did they use anti-seize on those spark plugs? I do. And on and on.

Bless you guys that trust those techs. I don't.

 

 

The last few bikes I have bought new, I always ask the first 1K service a freebie and they have always said YES.

Always ask for the first service free.

 

There was a time when they were all part of the sale, at no extra cost, however the increased sales of bikes world-wide over the years seems to have put paid to that.

 

1000 mile service? What's that?
Is that where you're paying the dealer to make sure they did all the pre-delivery checks they were already supposed to do?
​​​​​​Have you ever taken any other vehicle in for one? I've purchased dozens of cars, trucks, bikes, atvs and never had to do that.

 

As a Tech, I would never use anti seize on spark plugs....

"NGK spark plugs should be installed DRY, WITHOUT anti-seize. NGK reports that tech support personnel have received a number of calls from installers who have over-tightened spark plugs because of the use of anti-seize. Anti-seize is a lubricant and affects torque values by up to 20 percent."

It can also affect the heat range as it acts as an insulator.

But your the guy, I'm only a lousy distrustful tech. Bet you put anti seize on your lug nuts too, don't ya.