Ducati Monster 695 2008 Maintenance Schedule
The 2008 Ducati Monster 695 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, drive chain maintenance, battery, oil, brake fluid, tires, valve clearance, spark plugs and air filter. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
695ccEngine size
40Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from Ducati Monster 695 Use and Maintenance Manual (official content, mirrored via ManualsLib) (this document covers model years 2007–2008): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check the steering head bearings | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check head bearing play/adjustment. |
| Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Dealer-service-visit chain check (see also owner 1,000 km check). |
| Check the clutch disc pack, renew if necessary | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Inspect dry clutch plate pack wear. |
| Check the rear wheel cush drive | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check cush-drive rubber dampers in rear wheel hub. |
| Check the wheel hub bearings | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check for play in front/rear wheel bearings. |
| Check the indicators and lighting | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Function check of all lights and turn signals. |
| Check tightness of nuts and bolts securing the engine | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque check on engine mounting hardware. |
| Check the sidestand | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check side stand spring/pivot and switch function. |
| Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque check on front axle nut. |
| Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque check on rear axle nut. |
| Check the external fuel hoses | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Visual check of fuel hoses for cracking/leaks. |
| Change the front fork oil | Every 36,000 km · Every 36 months | Advanced | Fork oil replacement. |
| Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Visual seal-leak inspection of suspension units. |
| Check the front sprocket retaining bolts | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque check on countershaft sprocket bolts. |
| General lubrication and greasing | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | General lubrication/greasing of pivot and linkage points. |
| Check and recharge the battery | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery condition/voltage, top up charge. |
| Road test the motorcycle | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Post-service road test. |
| General cleaning | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Post-service clean. |
| Check the engine oil level | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Owner-performed oil level check. |
| Check the brake and clutch fluid levels (owner) | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Owner-performed fluid level check. |
| Check tyre pressure and wear (owner) | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Owner-performed tyre check. |
| Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication (owner) | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Owner-performed chain check/lube. |
| Check the brake pads (owner) | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Owner-performed visual pad check; renew if necessary. |
| Change engine oil | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Scheduled dealer oil change. |
| Change engine oil filter | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy–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 oil pump pickup screen. |
| Check engine oil pressure | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Verify oil pressure is within spec. |
| Check/adjust valve clearances | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Desmodromic valve clearance check and shim adjustment. |
| Check timing belt tension | Every 12,000 km | Moderate | Inspect cam belt tension. |
| Renew timing belts | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Replace both timing/cam belts. |
| Check/clean spark plugs, renew if needed | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Inspect, clean, and replace spark plugs as needed. |
| Check/clean air filter | Every 12,000 km | Easy | Inspect and clean the air filter element. |
| Change 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 | Balance throttle bodies and set idle speed. |
| Check the brake and clutch fluid levels | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Dealer-level check of brake and clutch reservoirs. |
| Change the clutch and brake fluid | Every 24,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Full fluid replacement, brake and hydraulic clutch. |
| Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Check/adjust lever free play and cable controls. |
| Check/lubricate the throttle and cold start cable | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Lubricate throttle and choke/cold-start cables. |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Dealer-service-visit tyre check (see also owner 1,000 km check). |
| Check the brake pads, renew if necessary | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Inspect front/rear pad thickness. |
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