Ducati 848 2008 Maintenance Schedule
The 2008 Ducati 848 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for oil, valve clearance, general maintenance, spark plugs, air filter, brake fluid, tires, drive chain maintenance, coolant and battery. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
849ccEngine size
38Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from Ducati Superbike 848 Owner's Manual (this document covers model years 2008–2010): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change engine oil | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Replace engine oil. |
| Change engine oil filter | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Replace engine oil filter. |
| Clean engine oil pick-up filter | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Clean the engine oil pick-up strainer. |
| Check engine oil pressure | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check engine oil pressure. |
| Check/adjust valve clearances | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Professional | Check and adjust desmodromic valve clearances. |
| Check timing belt tension | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Professional | Check tension of the timing belts. |
| Renew timing belts | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Professional | Replace the timing belts. |
| Check and clean spark plugs | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check and clean spark plugs, renew if necessary. |
| Check and clean air filter | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and clean air filter. |
| Change air filter | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Replace air filter. |
| Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting. |
| Check brake and clutch fluid levels | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake and clutch fluid levels. |
| Change clutch and brake fluid | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Replace clutch and brake fluid. |
| Check and adjust brake and clutch control cables | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check and adjust brake and clutch control cables. |
| Check/lubricate throttle and choke cables | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check and lubricate throttle/choke cables. |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre pressure and tread wear. |
| Check brake pads | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake pads, renew if necessary. |
| Check steering head bearings | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check steering head bearings for play/roughness. |
| Check drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication. |
| Check clutch disc pack | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check clutch disc pack, renew if necessary. |
| Check coolant level | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check coolant level. |
| Change coolant | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Replace engine coolant. |
| Check electric fans and coolant circuit sealing | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check operation of electric fans and sealing of coolant circuit. |
| Check rear wheel cush drive | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check rear wheel cush drive rubber dampers. |
| Check wheel hub bearings | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check front and rear wheel hub bearings. |
| Check indicators and lighting | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check turn indicators and lighting. |
| Check tightness of engine-to-frame fasteners | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightness of nuts/bolts securing engine to frame. |
| Check sidestand | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check sidestand operation and switch. |
| Check front wheel axle nut tightness | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check tightness of front wheel axle nut. |
| Check rear wheel axle nut tightness | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check tightness of rear wheel axle nut. |
| Check external fuel hoses | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check external fuel hoses for leaks/cracking. |
| Change front fork oil | Every 60,000 km · Every 60 months | Advanced | Replace front fork oil. |
| Check forks and rear shock for oil leaks | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check front forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks. |
| Check front sprocket retaining bolts | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check front sprocket retaining bolts. |
| General lubrication and greasing | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | General lubrication and greasing of pivots/linkages. |
| Check and recharge battery | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery condition and recharge if needed. |
| Road test the motorcycle | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Road test motorcycle to verify correct operation. |
| General cleaning | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | General cleaning of the motorcycle. |
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Easy: basic tools, straightforward Easy–Moderate: varies by task — somewhere between the two Moderate: some mechanical know-how helps Advanced: specialized tools/skill, still DIY-doable Expert: significant experience required Professional: dealer or shop recommended
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