Ducati SuperSport 950 2021 Maintenance Schedule
The 2021 Ducati SuperSport 950 maintenance schedule below covers the manufacturer's recommended service intervals for general maintenance, oil, air filter, valve clearance, spark plugs, coolant, brake fluid, drive chain maintenance and tires. Intervals are shown in kilometres by default and can be switched to miles.
937ccEngine size
36Maintenance items
Official manufacturer manual
Sourced from Ducati Supersport 950 Owner's Manual (official content, mirrored via ManualsLib, explicitly also covers the Supersport 950 S) (this document covers model years 2021–2025): manualslib.com
Full schedule
| Task | Interval | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading of error memory (DDS 3.0) / recall check | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Read error memory with DDS 3.0 and check for technical updates/recall campaigns on DCS. |
| Change engine oil and filter | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Moderate | Change engine oil and oil filter. |
| Check and clean air filter | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check and clean the air filter element. |
| Change air filter | Every 30,000 km | Easy | Replace the air filter element. |
| Change timing belts | Every 30,000 km · Every 60 months · Replace every 30,000 km · Replace every 60 months | Moderate | Replace timing belts (belt-driven desmodromic valvetrain). |
| Check and/or adjust valve clearance | Every 30,000 km | Advanced | Check and adjust desmodromic valve clearances. |
| Change spark plugs | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Replace spark plugs. |
| Change coolant | Every 30,000 km · Every 48 months | Moderate | Drain and replace engine coolant. |
| Change front fork fluid | Every 45,000 km | Advanced | Change front fork oil/fluid. |
| Visually check front fork and rear shock absorber seals | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check the front fork and rear shock absorber seals. |
| Check brake/clutch fluid level | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check brake and clutch fluid level (if present). |
| Change brake/clutch fluid | Every 24 months | Moderate | Change brake and clutch fluid (if present). |
| Check front/rear brake disk and pad wear | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Easy | Check front and rear brake disk and pad wear. |
| Check tightening of brake caliper/disk screws and wheel nuts | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightening of brake caliper screws, brake disk screws, and front/rear wheel nuts. |
| Check rear sprocket nut tightening | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check rear sprocket nut tightening. |
| Check frame/swingarm/shock fastener tightening | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check tightening of frame fasteners to engine, swinging arm and rear shock absorber. |
| Check wheel hub bearings | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Moderate | Check wheel hub bearings. |
| Check cush drive damper + lube rear wheel shaft | Every 30,000 km | Moderate | Check the cush drive damper on rear sprocket and lubricate the rear wheel shaft. |
| Check chain/sprocket/slider wear and elongation, tension, lubrication | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check wear of chain, chain sliding shoes, front and rear sprocket, and final drive chain elongation, tension and lubrication. |
| Check steering tube bearing play | Every 15,000 km · Every 12 months | Advanced | Check play of steering tube bearings. |
| Check side stand freedom of movement | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the freedom of movement and tightening of the side stand. |
| Check gaiters and flexible hoses | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check that all gaiters and flexible hoses in view (fuel, brake and clutch hoses, cooling system, bleeding, drainage, etc.) are not cracked, are properly sealing and positioned. |
| Check rear brake lever free play + lube control levers | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check free play of rear brake lever and lubricate the levers at the handlebar and pedal controls. |
| Check clutch cable lever free play | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the free play of the cable clutch lever (where present). |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check tyre pressure and wear. |
| Check electric safety devices operation | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check the operation of all electric safety devices (clutch and side stand sensor, front/rear brake switches, engine kill switch, gear/neutral sensor). |
| Check lighting, turn indicators, horn and controls | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Check lighting devices, turn indicators, horn and controls operation. |
| Final test and road test | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Final test and road test of the motorcycle, testing safety devices (ABS/DTC), electric fans and idling. |
| Visually check coolant level and circuit sealing | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Visually check the coolant level and sealing of the circuit. |
| Softly clean the motorcycle | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Softly clean the motorcycle. |
| Service coupon registration / fill service booklet | Every 15,000 km (first at 1,000 km) · Every 12 months | Easy | Register the service coupon, turning off the Service warning light via DDS 2.0, and fill in the on-board documentation (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 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 pads; contact dealer to replace components if necessary. |
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