Ducati Monster 1100 Maintenance Schedule (Standard, S, Evo)

The Ducati Monster 1100 maintenance schedule and service intervals — sourced from the owner’s manual.

This maintenance schedule applies to all variants of the Ducati Monster 1100, including the 1100S and the 1100 EVO ABS. They’re different spec bikes but the maintenance is the same (the ABS and better suspension doesn’t have any different requirements).

Here are all our Ducati Monster maintenance schedules:

The Ducati Monster 1100 was made between 2009 and 2013. It was an evolution of earlier Ducati Monster models, not directly replacing any of them, but using design language from a few, with the newer 1,078cc desmodromic 2-valve-per-cylinder 90 degree L-twin, with belt-driven cams like nearly all Ducatis of the time (the 1199 broke that tradition).

The same motor was used in the Hypermotard 1100 and is still being used today (2021) in the Ducati Scrambler 1100, though of course with different tuning and electronics (the Scrambler makes slightly less power!).

The Monster 1100 was the last of the air-cooled big Ducati Monster models, before the Ducati Monster 1200 took over with its huge host of improvements (and if you politely ignore the Ducati Monster 797, which had a later heyday… and which was smaller, anyway).

The Ducati Monster was released in a number of trims:

• Base model Ducati Monster 1100 — Suspension is 43mm fully adjustable Showa forks and Sacks rising-rate rear suspension, silver aluminium alloy five Y-spoke wheels
• Ducati Monster 1100 S — Suspension is Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down forks with a progressive Öhlins monoshock (adjustable for preload and rebound only), Gold 5-spoke aluminium wheels (no different other than colour), a bunch of carbon fibre parts (belt covers, etc.) saving 1kg
• Ducati Monster EVO (a.k.a. EVO ABS) — Wet clutch, new lightweight exhaust, 43mm fully adjustable Marzocchi forks and Sachs rising rate rear-suspension, heavily internally revised motor to hit 100hp (up from 95 hp), “Ducati Safety Pack” including ABS and traction control
• Ducati Monster Diesel (which was a cosmetically different 1100 Evo)

Despite the better engine in the EVO range, the maintenance intervals and parts needed are the same.

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What you might need to service your Ducati Monster 1100

Aside from general workshop tools, you will need the following consumable items to do a basic service on your Ducati Monster 1100.

Part	Ducati Monster 1100 spec
Engine oil	Ducati recommends Shell Advance Ultra 15W-50 motorcycle oil. It’s hard to find and expensive so people suggest Mobil 1 Synthetic 15W-50.
Oil filter	Genuine Ducati part is 44440038A the Ducati Monster 1100. I’d suggest removing that and using a Hiflofiltro HF153RC oil filter which can be changed with a normal wrench.
Brake fluid, Clutch fluid	Ducati recommends Shell Advance DOT 4, but that’s quite hard to find, so Castrol DOT 4 Synthetic is a good and very high-quality alternative.
Coolant	Ducati recommends Shell Advance Coolant or a 35-40% mix of Glycoshell, a Nitrite, Amine, and Phosphate-free coolant.
Timing belt	Is it time to change the timing belt? Don’t put it off… a broken timing belt will cost you a lot (bent valves)! You need part number 73740211A.
Front brake pads	OEM part number for the front pads is 61340201A. You can also use EBC FA244HH for more bite and less fade as you apply pressure.
Rear brake pads	OEM part number for the rear pads is 61340381A. You can also use EBC FA266HH for more bite and less fade as you apply pressure.
Air filter	OEM part for the air filter is 42610191A. You can also use K&N air filter part DU-6908.
Spark plugs	NGK code DCPR8E. Note they’re sold individually.

Regular maintenance for the Ducati Monster 1100

This is maintenance that you can do yourself (though the manual says you need a dealer to do it).

Every 1000 km/600 miles or 6 months (see above for parts suggestions)

Check the engine oil level (Mobil 1 Synthetic 15W-50)

Check the brake and clutch fluid levels (Castrol DOT 4)

Check tyre pressure and wear

Check the drive chain tension and lubrication (Motul Chain Paste)

Check the brake pads. Change if necessary (FA244HH, FA266HH)

Ducati Monster 1100 Maintenance Schedule Table

This maintenance schedule is in the same format as in the manual.

As with many air-cooled Ducatis, you should perform the maintenance at the earlier of the distance or time interval.

• For those marked (1): Operation to be carried out only at the specified distance intervals.
• The break-in service is omitted (it’s broken in)

km x 1000	12	24	36	48	60
miles x 1000	7.5	15	22.5	30	37.5
Months	12	24	36	48	60
Change the engine oil (Mobil 1 Synthetic 15W-50)	X	X	X	X	X
Change the engine oil filter (HF303RC)	X	X	X	X	X
Clean the engine oil pick-up filter			X
Check the engine oil pressure		X		X
Check/adjust the valve clearances (1)	X	X	X	X	X
Check the tension of the timing belts	X		X		X
Renew the timing belts (73740211A)		X		X
Check and clean the spark plugs. Renew if necessary (DCPR8E)		X		X
Check and clean the air filter (1)	X		X		X
Change the air filter (DU-6908)		X		X
Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting (1)	X	X	X	X	X
Check the brake and clutch fluid levels	X	X	X	X	X
Change the clutch and brake fluid (use Castrol DOT 4 only)			X
Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables	X	X	X	X	X
Check/lubricate the throttle/choke cables	X	X	X	X	X
Check tyre pressure and wear	X	X	X	X	X
Check the brake pads. Renew if necessary (FA244HH, FA266HH)	X	X	X	X	X
Check the steering head bearings		X		X
Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication (use Motul chain care kit if necessary)	X	X	X	X	X
Check the clutch disc pack. Renew if necessary (1)	X	X	X	X	X
Check the rear wheel cush drive		X		X
Check the wheel hub bearings		X		X
Check the indicators and lighting	X	X	X	X	X
Check tightness of nuts and bolts securing the engine to the frame	X	X	X	X	X
Check the sidestand	X	X	X	X	X
Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut	X	X	X	X	X
Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut	X	X	X	X	X
Check the external fuel hoses	X	X	X	X	X
Change the front fork oil			X
Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks	X	X	X	X	X
Check the front sprocket retaining bolts	X	X	X	X	X
General lubrication and greasing	X	X	X	X	X
Check and recharge the battery	X	X	X	X	X
Road test the motorcycle	X	X	X	X	X
Generally clean the motorcycle	X	X	X	X	X

About the Ducati Monster 1100

The Ducati Monster 1100 is one of the Ducati’s Monster family, and one of the favourites in the community. Prices have absolutely shot up in the last few years after a few writers described it as one of the best Ducati Monsters of all time.

Like other Ducati Monsters, the Ducati Monster 1100 is a standard naked / sport bike based on a V-twin engine. Until the Monster 1100, these were all air/oil-cooled. The 1100 was the last in that series.

The Ducati Monster 1100 took over duty from the Ducati Monster S2R1000. Like the S2R, it has a trellis frame and single-sided swing-arm.

But the Ducati Monster 1100 got an upgrade in style, and also lost a few pounds in the process.

The specific characteristics of the Ducati Monster 1100 that distinguish it from most other modern Ducati Monsters are

• Single-sided swing-arm
• 1078cc 2 valve “demo” engine, in L-twin configuration, producing 95 hp (70kW) — bigger than any previous engine
• Air/Oil cooled, rather than liquid-cooled on the later 1200
• Dry clutch (except on the Evo)

The Monster 1100 is also one of the lightest Monsters to be produced, especially for the amount of torque. What this means? Wheelies.

The Ducati Monster 1100 came in a number of incarnations. They all share the same 1078 cc air/oil-cooled L-twin motor, and also have the same brakes — Brembo P4.32 calipers on 320 mm discs. But there are a number of differences between them. These are

Model	Monster 1100	Monster 1100 S	Monster 1100 EVO
Peak power	70 kW / 95 CV @ 7500 rpm	70 kW / CV hp @ 7500 rpm	73.5 kW / 100 CV @ 7500 rpm
Compression ratio	10.7:1	10.7:1	11.3:1
Clutch	Dry	Dry	Wet
Front suspension	Showa fork, fully adjustable	Öhlins fork, fully adjustable	Öhlins fork, fully adjustable
Rear suspension	Sachs shock, fully adjustable	Öhlins shock, fully adjustable	Öhlins shock, fully adjustable
Exhaust	Under-seat	Under-seat	Side
Ride aids	None	Nada	Standard ABS (switchable), TC, ride modes

One thing that all Monster 1100 models have in common is the wheels. Unlike on Ducati Superbikes, where the “S” denomination means lightweight wheels, the only difference between the wheels on the Monster 1100 S and the base model is the color. Don’t let gold wheels fool you.

The Ducati Monster 1100 was replaced by the Ducati Monster 1200, which was a lot more powerful, water cooled, heavier, and saddled with a rich bevy of rider aids. It’s quite a different motorcycle — docile and easy to ride in comparison with the relatively raw 1100. That’s what makes the 1100 so popular.

Maintenance of the Ducati Monster 1100 is a little intense, with an engine oil/filter change every 7500 miles / 12000 km, at which time Ducati also recommends checking the valve clearances and the tension of the timing belts. This means you crack the engine at every service. The maintenance schedule has more details on all the steps to do.

Ducati Monster 1100 Owner’s Manual

The above info was sourced from the owner’s manual for the Monster 1100. We compared it to the schedule for the 1100 S and Evo.

You can download it from Ducati’s website here.