2019-2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 S Maintenance Schedule

The 2019-2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 S maintenance schedule and service intervals — sourced from the owner’s manual.

This applies to these models:

2019 Ducati Multistrada 950 S
2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 S

Regular maintenance for the 2019-2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 S

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

2019-2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 S 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 air filter		•		•		12
Change air filter			•		•	–
Check brake and clutch fluid level	•	•	•	•	•	12
Change brake and clutch fluid	•	•	•	•	•	36
Check brake disk and pad wear. Change if necessary	•	•	•	•	•	12
Check spoke wheels in compliance with the workshop manual (only for version with spoke wheels)	•	•	•	•	•	–
Check the proper tightening of the front and rear brake calliper bolts and the front brake disc flange screws	•	•	•	•	•	12
Check the proper tightening of the rear brake disc and phonic wheel bolts		•	•	•	•	12
Check front and rear wheel nuts tightening	•	•	•	•	•	12
Check frame-to-engine fasteners tightening		•	•	•	•	12
Check front and rear wheel hub bearings		•	•	•	•	12
Check and lubricate the rear wheel shaft			•		•	–
Check the cush drive damper on rear sprocket			•		•	–
Visually 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			•		•	–
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			•		•	–
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 (from the instrument panel menu)	•	•	•	•	•	12
Check the operation of all electric safety devices (side stand sensor, front and rear brake switches, engine kill switch, gear/neutral sensor)	•	•	•	•	•	12
Check lighting, turn indicators, horn and controls	•	•	•	•	•	12
Reset the Service indication through the DDS 2.0	•	•	•	•	•	12
Final test and road test of the motorcycle, testing safety devices (ex. ABS and DTC), 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 2019-2020 Ducati Multistrada 950 S

Ducati spruced up its base mid-size 950 Multistrada ahead of MY2019 with a host of electronic rider aids, and in a first for the 950 range, the builder in Bologna put together an “S” variant with even more top-shelf fandanglery for your riding pleasure. The 950 range offers an alternative to riders for whom the 1260 model is just a little too much, and that makes it more suitable for the folks who are looking for a commuter-friendly, everyday ride. Street-oriented adventure bikes are rapidly replacing standards and sport-tourers as the favored choice du jour for urban travelers and weekend warriors, so this is an increasingly important bracket in which to perform.