Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT (2015-2018) Maintenance Schedule

This is the maintenance schedule and service intervals for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT — sourced from the service manuals.

This is for the DVT models of the Ducati Multistrada 1200, made from 2015-2018, replacing the original Ducati Multistrada 1200 (2011-2014).

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT (not its official name) was a significant upgrade to the Multistrada 1200 that came before it.

The new DVT model received

• That DVT engine — variable valve timing for the intake and exhaust shafts, optimising for torque and power everywhere
• Electronic cruise control
• An IMU with all the related features — cornering ABS, wheelie control, and cornering lights (S)
• S models: A TFT display, racebike-spec brakes, Skyhook semi-active suspension, Bluetooth multimedia system, and cornering lights

From 2019, Ducati replaced the Multistrada 1200 DVT with the Ducati Multistrada 1260.

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What you need to service the Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT

Oil	Ducati recommends Shell Advance Ultra 15W-50 motorcycle oil for all its motorcycles, or alternatively “motorcycle engine oil having the same degree SAE 15W-50 and meeting the following specifications JASO: MA2 and API: SM”. You need 3.4L for a complete oil change. It’s hard to find and expensive so people suggest Mobil 1 Synthetic.
Oil filter	Genuine Ducati part is 44440038A for the Ducati Multistrada 1200. I’d suggest removing that and using a HF153RC oil filter which can be changed with a normal wrench.
Brake/ 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. In more recent years Ducati recomments ENI Agip Permanent Antifreeze.
Timing belt	Remember to change those timing belts every five years… if you’ve gotten there yet! Part number is 73740322A for the DVT.
Front brake pads	Part number for the front brake pad is: * Base model (Brembo M4.32): 61340121A (EBC FA630HH) * S models (Brembo M50 calipers): 61341101A (EBC FA447HH)
Rear brake pads	Part number for the rear brake pads is either 61341161A (EBC FA209/2HH) or 61240311A (EBC FA181HH).
Air filter	Air filter part number is 42610491A. You can also use K&N part DU-1112.
Spark plugs	NGK code MAR10A-J. Note they’re sold individually.

Regular maintenance for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT

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 (whichever comes earlier, perform the following maintenance:

Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT regular 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

Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT Maintenance Schedule Table

The following is the list of maintenance operations and to be done on the Ducati Multistrada 1200 (DVT).

Notes:

• Follow the earlier of the distance- or time-based interval.
• The break-in service is omitted (as this motorcycle has been superseded)
• Items marked [D] need specialist workshop equipment.

This maintenance schedule is in the same format as in the manual, though altered to fit this screen.

km. x 1000	15	30	45	60	Every
mi. x 1000	9	18	27	36	(months)
[D] Reading of the error memory with DDS 2 and check of software version update on control units	•	•	•	•	12
[D] 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 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 stop switch, gear/neutral sensor)	•	•	•	•	12
Check lighting, turn indicators, horn and controls	•	•	•	•	12
[D] Activate LED front lighting (if any) through DDS 2.0	•	•	•	•	12
[D] 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

About the Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT (2015-2018)

The Ducati Multistrada 1200 was a big change for the Multistrada line when it was released in 2010, replacing the aging air/oil-cooled 2-valve Multistrada 1100.

But the Ducati Multistrada 1200 from 2015 sets a new standard in the world of sport touring. It’s an incredible bike — all day comfortable, very fast, agile, and full of character.

The heart of the Multistrada 1200 is that DVT engine. It’s similar conceptually to the former engine, being an 1198cc liquid-cooled L-twin with a Desmodromic valvetrain and belt-driven cams.

Ducati, however, have implemented DVT — a variable valve timing system that independently controls the intake and exhaust camshafts. The goal of this is to optimise both for low-rpm and high-rpm cam timing, for low-end torque and efficient fuel consumption, and maximum power up top. Incidentally, this also complies with Euro 4 regulations.

All variants of the Multistrada 1200 (2015-2018) have the same engine with the same specs. It makes 117.7 kW (160 CV / 158 bhp) at 9500 rpm, with peak torque of 136 Nm (100 ft-lb) at 7500 rpm. It’s huge power and torque made at quite modest RPMs… this Multistrada really hauls.

The base model Multistrada 1200 differs slightly to the other, higher-spec models. Here’s how they differ in brief:

Part	Base model Multistrada (2015-2018)	Multistrada 1200 S (2015-2018)
Front suspension	48mm fully adjustable Kayaba USD fork	Sachs fully adjustable USD fork with electronic compression/rebound adjustment with DSS Evo
Rear suspension	Fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with remote preload adjuster	Fully adjustable Sacks unit with electronic compression and rebound adjustment, and electronic pre-load adjustment with DSS Evo
Front brakes	2 x 320 mm discs, radially mounted monoblock Brembo M4.32 calipers	2 x 330 mm discs, radially mounted Brembo monoblock M50 calipers
Display	LCD	TFT
Electronics	RbW, IMU, Cruise	DSS Evo (Skyhook Suspension), LED headlamp with cornering lights, hands-free, multimedia system

Note that the S model has bigger front brake rotors and M50 calipers, which are the same calipers you see on some Ducati Panigale race bikes.

The most important part is the DSS system — Ducati Skyhook Suspension. In a nutshell, this is an electronic control unit coupled with suspension whose parameters can be changed electronically.

The DSS system takes its input from riding conditions from the ECU, various accelerometers around the bike (including on the suspension), and the ABS system to dynamically determine suspension suspension parameters to keep the motorcycle balanced and stable.

The Skyhook system is named because of the feeling it gives of the motorcycle being suspended from an invisible hook in the sky — always upright.

The Multistrada is a capable machine. To make it specifically more capable in various environments, you can get it pre-configured with a number of packages:

• Touring pack, with heated grips, panniers, and a centre stand
• Urban pack, with a top case, tank bag, and USB hub
• Sport pack, with a Termignoni exhaust and some carbon fiber and billet aluminium features
• Enduro pack, with supplementary lights, crash bars, an oil sump guard, a bigger kickstand base, and off-road footpegs

Maintaining the Multistrada 1200 DVT (2015-2018) is much like maintaining other liquid-cooled Ducatis with desmodromic valve trains. You have to do a “Desmo service” (full valve inspection) every 18000 miles (30000 km), at which point you also have to change the belts. If you don’t do that mileage in five years, you have to change the belts anyway.

Other than that, there 9000 mile (15000 km) inspection services at which you change the oil and do a lot of checks, just like on most motorcycles.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 DVT Owner’s Manual

The above info was sourced from the owner’s manual for the Ducati Multistrada 1200 from various years between 2015-2018 and confirmed it’s the same.

You can download it from the Ducati website here.