Ducati Monster 1100 EVO 2012 Maintenance Schedule
The 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, tires, drive chain maintenance, battery, oil, brake fluid, valve clearance, spark plugs and air filter. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
Sourced from Ducati Monster 1100 S Owner's Manual (official content, mirrored via ManualsLib; same-displacement predecessor model, no dedicated 1100 EVO manual was located on ManualsLib) (this document covers model years 2011–2013): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check/lubricate the throttle/choke cable | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and lubricate the throttle/cold-start cable. |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre pressure and tread wear. |
| Check the brake pads, renew if necessary | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake pad wear; renew if necessary. |
| Check the steering head bearings | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Check steering head bearing play. |
| Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication. |
| Check the clutch disc pack, renew if necessary | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Check clutch disc pack condition; renew if necessary. |
| Check the rear wheel cush drive | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check the rear wheel cush drive rubber damper. |
| Check the wheel hub bearings | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Check front and rear wheel hub bearings. |
| Check the indicators and lighting | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check turn indicators and lighting operation. |
| Check tightness of nuts and bolts securing the engine to the frame | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightness of engine-to-frame mounting nuts and bolts. |
| Check the sidestand | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check freedom of movement and tightening of the sidestand. |
| Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightening of the front wheel axle nut. |
| Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightening of the rear wheel axle nut. |
| Check the external fuel hoses | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check external fuel hoses for cracking or leaks. |
| Change the front fork oil | Every 36,000 km · Every 36 months | Advanced | Change front fork oil. |
| Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check front fork and rear shock absorber for oil leaks. |
| Check the front sprocket retaining bolts | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check front sprocket retaining bolts for tightness. |
| General lubrication and greasing | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | General lubrication and greasing of the motorcycle. |
| Check and recharge the battery | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery charge level; recharge if necessary. |
| Road test the motorcycle | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Road test the motorcycle after service. |
| General cleaning | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | General cleaning of the motorcycle. |
| Owner check: engine oil level | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of engine oil level. |
| Owner check: brake and clutch fluid level | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of brake and clutch fluid reservoir levels. |
| Owner check: tyre pressure and wear | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of tyre pressure and tread wear. |
| Owner check: drive chain tension and lubrication | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of drive chain tension and lubrication. |
| Owner check: brake pads | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of brake pad wear; contact dealer to renew if necessary. |
| Change the engine oil | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Change engine oil. |
| Change the engine oil filter | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Change engine oil filter. |
| Clean the engine oil pick-up filter | Every 36,000 km · Every 36 months | Moderate | Clean the engine oil pick-up (screen) filter. |
| Check the engine oil pressure | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check engine oil pressure. |
| Check/adjust the valve clearances | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Check and adjust 2V desmodromic valve clearances. |
| Check the tension of the timing belts | Every 24,000 km (first at 12,000 km) | Moderate | Check timing belt tension. |
| Renew the timing belts | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Replace timing belts. |
| Check and clean the spark plugs, renew if necessary | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Check, clean and, if necessary, renew spark plugs. |
| Check and clean the air filter | Every 24,000 km (first at 12,000 km) | Easy | Check and clean the air filter element. |
| Change the air filter | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Replace the air filter element. |
| Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting | Every 12,000 km | Moderate | Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed. |
| Check the brake and clutch fluid levels | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake and clutch hydraulic fluid reservoir levels. |
| Change the clutch and brake fluid | Every 36,000 km · Every 36 months | Moderate | Replace brake and clutch hydraulic fluid. |
| Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check and adjust brake and clutch control cables. |
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