The dealer, who shall remain nameless promised a full service before the bike was delivered. 'If it needs it, it gets it' I was told. Great. That's simple with a Moto Guzzi because everything is done on every service: valves, engine oil, gear box oil, final drive oil, air filter, oil filter, plugs, and so on. Serviced is serviced, right?
People look at me a bit funny when I tell them there's only one person I trusty to maintain my bikes. Thing about having a mechanic you trust is you therefor don't trust the others. Nor, I guess, should you, as I discovered.
I arranged for Alan to re-service the Breva 750 we've bought for Angie's first big bike using the components and lubricants he trusts. It's a good thing I did. The final drive oil he drained was completely white (so full of water) and the gearbox oil was dirty (so not new). The valves were set way to wide, possibly because the adjusters were goosed, not that I believe for one second they even checked the gap. Needless to say, it also didn't have new plugs in. Goodness only knows what they put in the engine, though that at least looked fresh when Alan binned it.
So, in conclusion, find a good mechanic (unless you are one) and don't feel bad about not trusting 2nd hand motor dealers. This isn't news though is it.
