Ducati Monster 1100 Maintenance Schedule (Standard, S, Evo)
The Ducati Monster 1100 EVO 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). It applies to the Monster from 2009-2013, but to spell it out, this is the maintenance schedule for:
- 2009 Ducati Monster 1100, 1100 S, 1100 Evo ABS
- 2010 Ducati Monster 1100, 1100 S, 1100 Evo ABS
- 2011 Ducati Monster 1100, 1100 S, 1100 Evo ABS
- 2012 Ducati Monster 1100, 1100 S, 1100 Evo ABS
- 2013 Ducati Monster 1100, 1100 S, 1100 Evo ABS
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 Monster 1100 was first launched in 2009. You can buy it in a number of different flavours, including:
- Monster 1100 S — lighter Marchesini wheels and higher-spec Öhlins front and rear suspension
- Monster 1100 S ABS
- Monster 1100 Evo — as above plus ABS, a host of rider aids (including cornering ABS), and a wet clutch (controversially)
- Ducati Monster Diesel (which was a cosmetically different 1100 Evo)
You also see it called Ducati Monster 1100 EVO ABS, though ABS was standard on the EVO (maybe not in every market).
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:
| Check the engine oil level |
| Check the brake and clutch fluid levels |
| Check tyre pressure and wear |
| Check the drive chain tension and lubrication |
| Check the brake pads. If necessary, contact your dealer to renew pads |
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.
| km * 1000 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 |
| miles * 1000 | 0.6 | 7.5 | 15 | 22.5 | 30 | 37.5 |
| Months | 6 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 |
| Change the engine oil | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Change the engine oil filter | X | 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 (1) | X | X | X | |||
| Renew the timing belts | X | X | ||||
| Check and clean the spark plugs. Renew if necessary | X | X | ||||
| Check and clean the air filter (1) | X | X | X | |||
| Change the air filter | 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 | X |
| Change the clutch and brake fluid | 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 | X |
| Check the brake pads. Renew if necessary | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Check the steering head bearings | X | X | ||||
| Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication | X | 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 | X |
| Generally clean the motorcycle | X | X | X | X | X |
General Information on the Ducati Monster 1100
The Ducati Monster 1100 is one of the Ducati’s Monster family.
The specific characteristics of the Ducati Monster 1100 that distinguish it from most other Ducati Monsters are
- Single-sided swing-arm
- 1078cc 2 valve “demo” engine, in L-twin configuration, producing 95 hp (70kW)
- Air/Oil cooled
- 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.
Ducati Monster 1100 Owner’s Manual
The above info was sourced from the owner’s manual. You can download it below.
