The 2018-2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air maintenance schedule and service intervals — sourced from the owner’s manual.
This applies to these models:
- 2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air
- 2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air
The service intervals are very similar to those of the 2018-2020 Ducati Multistrada 1260
Regular maintenance for the 2018-2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air
This is maintenance that you can do yourself (though the manual says you need a dealer to do it).
Important
Using the motorcycle under extreme conditions, such as very damp and muddy roads or dusty and dry environment, could cause above-average wear of components like the drive system, the brakes or the air filter. If the air filter is dirty, the engine could get damaged. Therefore, this might translate in required service or replacement of the wear parts earlier than specified in the scheduled maintenance chart.
Every 1000 km/600 miles miles OR 6 months (whichever comes earlier, perform the following maintenance:
| Check engine oil level |
| Check brake fluid level |
| Check tyre pressure and wear |
| Check the drive chain tension and lubrication |
| Check brake pads. If necessary, contact your dealer to replace pads |
2018-2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air Maintenance Schedule Table
The following is the list of maintenance operations and to be done on this motorcycle with a distance or time interval — whichever comes earlier.
This maintenance schedule is in the same format as in the manual, though altered to fit this screen.
In case of off-road use, it is necessary to perform the maintenance operations more frequently than scheduled.
The distances and times are mentioned below. Whenever the first of either the time or distance interval is reached, the maintenance is required.
| Km. x1000 | 1 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | Time |
| mi. x1,000 | 0.6 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | (months) |
| Reading of the error memory with DDS 2 and check of
software version update on control units | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check the presence of any technical updates and recall
campaigns | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Change engine oil and filter | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Clean the engine oil mesh filter assembly | • | – | ||||
| Check and/or adjust valve clearance | • | • | – | |||
| Change timing belts | • | • | 60 | |||
| Change spark plugs | • | • | – | |||
| Clean plugs with metal mesh filters on heads | • | – | ||||
| Clean air filter | • | • | – | |||
| Change air filter | • | • | – | |||
| Check brake and clutch fluid level | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Change brake and clutch fluid | 36 | |||||
| Check brake disc and pad wear. Change, if necessary | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check the proper tightening of brake calliper bolts and
brake disc flange screws | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check front and rear wheel nuts tightening | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check frame-to-engine fasteners tightening | • | • | • | • | – | |
| Check wheel hub bearings | • | • | – | |||
| Check and lubricate the rear wheel shaft | • | • | – | |||
| Check the cush drive damper on rear sprocket | • | • | – | |||
| Check the proper tightening of final drive front and rear
sprocket nuts | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check final drive (chain, front and rear sprocket) and sliding
shoe wear | • | • | • | • | 12 | |
| Check final drive chain tension and lubrication | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check steering bearings and lubricate, if necessary | • | • | – | |||
| Change front fork fluid | • | • | – | |||
| Visually check the front fork and rear shock absorber
seals | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check the freedom of movement and tightening of the
side and central stand (if any) | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Visually check the fuel lines | • | • | • | • | 12 | |
| Check rubbing points, clearance, freedom of movement
and positioning of hoses and electric wiring in view | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Lubricate the levers at the handlebar and pedal controls | • | • | • | • | 12 | |
| Change coolant | • | 48 | ||||
| Visually check the coolant level and sealing of the circuit | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check tyre pressure and wear | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check the battery charge level | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check the operation of the safety electrical devices (side stand sensor, front and rear brake switches, engine kill switch, gear/neutral sensor) | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Check lighting, turn indicators, horn and controls | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Activate LED front lighting (if any) through DDS 2.0 | • | • | • | • | 12 | |
| Reset the Service indication through the DDS 2.0 | • | • | • | • | • | – |
| Final test and road test of the motorcycle, testing safety
devices (ex. ABS and DTC), Cruise Control device, electric fans and idling | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Softly clean the motorcycle | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
| Fill out that the service was performed in on-board documentation
(Service Booklet) | • | • | • | • | • | 12 |
General Information on the 2018-2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air
The new Multistrada 1260 D | air® offers its rider cutting-edge technological innovation with regard to safety thanks to a system exploiting a wireless connection to the motorcycle that activates the Ducati D | air® by Dainese attire guards in just 45 milliseconds, protecting the vital parts of the rider’s and pillion rider’s body
New engine. Greater usability and control. The new Multistrada 1260 takes you into a brand new “comfort zone”, where the pleasure of driving becomes a sense of well-being, travelling is turned into an experience and performance becomes pure emotion.Valve clearance control is required every 30,000 km, distances that allow you to enjoy all your travels, even the longest rides, without any worries.
2018-2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 S D-Air Owner’s Manual
The above info was sourced from the owner’s manual. You can download it below. You can download it from the Ducati website here.