Ducati Multistrada 1200 2016 Maintenance Schedule
The 2016 Ducati Multistrada 1200 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for air filter, general maintenance, oil, brake fluid, tires, battery, coolant, drive chain maintenance, valve clearance and spark plugs. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
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Sourced from Ducati Multistrada 1200 2016 Owner's Manual (ManualsLib #1310867) (this document covers model years 2015–2017): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean air filter | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Remove and clean the air filter element. |
| Standard annual inspection / read error memory with DDS | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Professional | Dealer diagnostic tool read of fault memory and ECU software version check. |
| Check for technical updates and recall campaigns | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Dealer checks for open recalls/technical service bulletins. |
| Change engine oil and filter | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy–Moderate | Change engine oil and oil filter. |
| Check brake and clutch fluid level | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check front/rear brake and clutch reservoir fluid levels. |
| Check brake pad and disc wear | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect brake pad thickness and disc condition front and rear; replace as needed. |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre pressures and tread wear/condition. |
| Check battery charge level | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery state of charge via instrument panel menu. |
| Check coolant level | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check coolant level and cooling circuit sealing. |
| Check drive chain tension and lubrication | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Customer-level check: adjust chain tension and lubricate chain. |
| Check lighting, indicators and horn | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Functional check of all lights, turn signals, horn. |
| Check operation of electrical safety devices | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check side-stand sensor, clutch/brake switches, engine kill switch, gear/neutral sensor. |
| Check safety fastener tightening (wheel nuts, brake calipers, sprocket bolts) | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque-check critical safety fasteners. |
| Check side/central stand movement and lubricate | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check stand pivot freedom of movement and mounting tightness. |
| Check hose and cable routing/clearance | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check clearance and chafe points of hoses and electrical wiring. |
| Visually check fuel lines | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect fuel hoses for cracking, chafing, or leaks. |
| Road test | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Post-service road test to verify correct operation. |
| Update service documentation | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Dealer stamps/records the completed service. |
| Check/adjust valve clearance (Desmo service) | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Professional | Full DVT desmodromic valve clearance check and adjustment, including DVT phaser/actuator inspection. |
| Change timing belts | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Replace both cam timing belts. |
| Change spark plugs | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Replace spark plugs (NGK type per source parts reference). |
| Change air filter | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Replace the air filter element. |
| Check frame-to-engine fastener tightening | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Torque-check engine mounting bolts to frame. |
| Check wheel hub bearings | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Check front and rear wheel hub bearings for play/roughness. |
| Check and lubricate rear wheel shaft | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Remove, inspect, and re-grease rear wheel axle shaft. |
| Check cush drive rubber damper | Every 30,000 km | Easy | Inspect rear sprocket carrier cush-drive rubber dampers for wear. |
| Check and lubricate steering head bearings | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Check steering head bearing play and re-grease if necessary. |
| Change front fork fluid | Every 30,000 km | Advanced | Replace front fork damping oil. |
| Change brake and clutch fluid | Every 36 months | Moderate | Full brake and clutch hydraulic fluid replacement (Castrol DOT 4 per source). |
| Change coolant | Every 48 months | Moderate | Full coolant drain and refill. |
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