Ah, the dealers are all different.
That said, the economics of motorcycles and their dealers in the U.S. absolutely suck - working on machines in general is labor intensive, and people smart enough to do it well are generally doing something else that pays more. Who's left are under severe pressure to keep down costs which almost inevitably leads to shortcuts. If the work is on parts of the motorcycle not visible from casual observation, the pressure is almost insurmountable.
The smarter you are about the work you want done, the end state, and an indication that you will be checking "to admire their work" will give one a better chance than they might otherwise have for a successful outcome.
