Ducati Multistrada 950 S 2018 Maintenance Schedule
The 2018 Ducati Multistrada 950 S maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, oil, brake fluid, battery, air filter, valve clearance, spark plugs, drive chain maintenance, coolant and tires. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
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Sourced from Ducati Multistrada 950 S 2019 Owner's Manual (ManualsLib #1637017), cross-checked against the base 950 Owner's Manual (ManualsLib #2372710) (this document covers model years 2017–2018): manualslib.com
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| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Clean engine oil mesh filter | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Remove and clean the engine oil mesh (screen) filter assembly. |
| 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 discs and pad wear | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect brake pad thickness and disc condition front and rear; replace as needed. |
| Check brake caliper mounting bolt tightening | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque-check front/rear brake caliper mounting bolts. |
| Check wheel nut/axle tightening | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque-check front and rear wheel axle nuts. |
| Check frame-to-engine fastener tightening | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Torque-check engine mounting bolts to frame. |
| Check battery charge level | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check battery state of charge via instrument panel menu. |
| 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 lighting, indicators, horn and controls | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Functional check of all lights, turn signals, horn, switchgear. |
| Clean air filter | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Remove and clean the air filter element. |
| Reset service indicator | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Reset the maintenance/service-due indicator via DDS 2. |
| Road test | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Post-service road test to verify correct operation, including DSS electronic suspension function. |
| Check/adjust valve clearance (Desmo service) | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Professional | Full desmodromic valve clearance check and adjustment (shim/rocker service). |
| Change spark plugs | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Moderate | Replace spark plugs. |
| Read error memory with DDS 2 and check control unit software updates | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Professional | Dealer diagnostic tool (DDS 2) read of fault memory and ECU software version check. |
| Check wheel hub bearings | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check front and rear wheel hub bearings for play/roughness. |
| Check final drive chain and sprocket wear | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect drive chain and sprocket teeth for wear. |
| Check final drive chain tension and lubrication | Every 1,000 km | Easy | Customer-level check: adjust chain tension and lubricate chain. |
| Visually check front fork and rear shock absorber (DSS) seals | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect fork tubes and DSS electronic rear shock for oil seepage/seal damage. |
| Check side and central stand movement/tightening | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check stand pivot freedom of movement and mounting tightness. |
| Visually check fuel lines | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Inspect fuel hoses for cracking, chafing, or leaks. |
| Check hose and wiring routing/clearance | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check clearance and chafe points of hoses and electrical wiring. |
| Lubricate handlebar and pedal lever controls | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Lubricate lever pivots (clutch, brake, shift, brake pedal). |
| Check coolant level and circuit sealing | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check coolant level and check for leaks in the cooling circuit. |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre pressures and tread wear/condition. |
| Change timing belts | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Advanced | Replace both cam timing belts. |
| Change air filter | Every 30,000 km · Every 24 months | Easy | Replace the air filter element. |
| Change front fork fluid | Every 30,000 km | Advanced | Replace front fork oil. |
| Check and lubricate steering head bearings | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Check steering head bearing play and re-grease if necessary. |
| 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. |
| Change brake and clutch fluid | Every 24 months | Moderate | Full brake and clutch hydraulic fluid replacement (DOT 4). |
| Change coolant | Every 48 months | Moderate | Full coolant drain and refill. |
| Clean motorcycle / update service documentation | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | End-of-service cleaning and stamping the service booklet/warranty documentation. |
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