Ducati Monster 797 2018 Maintenance Schedule
The 2018 Ducati Monster 797 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, drive chain maintenance, oil, valve clearance, spark plugs, air filter, brake fluid, tires and battery. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
803ccEngine size
43Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from Ducati Monster 797 2017 Owner's Manual (official content, mirrored via ManualsLib) (this document covers model years 2017–2019): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check tightness of brake calliper bolts and brake disc flange screws | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightness of brake caliper bolts and brake disc flange screws. |
| Check front and rear wheel nut tightening | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightening of front and rear wheel axle nuts. |
| Check frame-to-engine fasteners tightening | Every 12,000 km | Moderate | Check tightening of frame-to-engine fasteners. |
| Check wheel hub bearings | Every 24,000 km | Moderate | Check front and rear wheel hub bearings. |
| Check and lubricate the rear wheel shaft | Every 24,000 km | Moderate | Check and lubricate the rear wheel shaft. |
| Check the cush drive damper on rear sprocket | Every 24,000 km | Moderate | Check the cush drive damper on the rear sprocket. |
| Check tightening of final drive sprocket nuts | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightening of final drive front and rear sprocket nuts. |
| Check final drive chain, sprocket and sliding shoe wear | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check final drive chain, sprockets and chain slider for wear. |
| Check final drive chain tension and lubrication | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check final drive chain tension and lubrication. |
| Check steering bearings, lubricate if necessary | Every 24,000 km | Advanced | Check steering head bearings; lubricate if necessary. |
| Reading of error memory / DDS software version check | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Read the error memory with DDS and check control unit software version. |
| Check for technical updates and recall campaigns | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check for outstanding technical updates and recall campaigns. |
| Change engine oil and filter | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Change engine oil and oil filter. |
| Clean the engine oil mesh filter assembly | Every 1,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Moderate | Clean the engine oil mesh (screen) filter assembly. |
| Check/adjust valve clearance | Every 12,000 km | Advanced | Check and adjust 2V desmodromic valve clearances. |
| Change timing belts | Every 24,000 km · Every 60 months | Advanced | Replace timing belts. |
| Change spark plugs | Every 24,000 km | Easy | Replace spark plugs. |
| Clean air filter | Every 24,000 km (first at 12,000 km) | Easy | Clean the air filter element. |
| Change air filter | Every 24,000 km | Easy | Replace the air filter element. |
| Check brake fluid level | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake fluid reservoir level. |
| Change brake fluid | Every 36 months | Moderate | Replace brake fluid. |
| Check brake disc and pad wear, change if necessary | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake disc and pad wear; replace if necessary. |
| Change front fork fluid | Every 36,000 km | Advanced | Change front fork fluid. |
| Visually check front fork and rear shock absorber seals | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check the front fork and rear shock absorber seals for leaks. |
| Check freedom of movement of side and central stand | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check freedom of movement and tightening of the side stand (and central stand if fitted). |
| Visually check the fuel lines | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check fuel lines for cracking or leaks. |
| Check hose and wiring routing | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check rubbing points, clearance, freedom of movement and positioning of visible hoses and electric wiring. |
| Check clutch lever free play | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the free play of the clutch lever. |
| Lubricate handlebar and pedal control levers | Every 12,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Lubricate the levers at the handlebar and pedal controls. |
| 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 battery charge level | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery charge level. |
| Check secondary air system operation | Every 12,000 km | Moderate | Check secondary air system operation. |
| Check electric safety device operation | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check operation of electric safety devices: side stand sensor, front/rear brake switches, engine kill switch, gear/neutral sensor. |
| Check lighting, turn indicators, horn and controls | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check lighting, turn indicators, horn and controls. |
| Reset the service indication through the DDS | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) | Easy | Reset the service indication through the DDS diagnostic tool. |
| Final test and road test, testing safety devices | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Final test and road test of the motorcycle, testing safety devices (e.g. ABS) and idling. |
| Softly clean the motorcycle | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Softly clean the motorcycle. |
| Fill out service booklet documentation | Every 12,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Record that the service was performed in the on-board Service Booklet. |
| Owner check: engine oil level | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of engine oil level. |
| Owner check: brake fluid level | Every 1,000 km · Every 6 months | Easy | Rider-performed check of brake fluid level. |
| 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 replace if necessary. |
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