How to change oil?

[udiaz27]

Just wondering If anyone has ever changed there own oil on a '12 Ducati monster 1100evo? Is it difficult? Where can you buy the parts you need? What kind of oil should I use? I can change oil on a car easily, but I'm sure it's not quite the same on a bike but similar. I want to learn
How to do it, and my friends change their oil all the time, on Japanese bikes. I'm sure practice makes perfect, thanks.

[ab]

If I can do oil change on my 04 monster and 06 triumph, I am pretty sure anyone can do it.  Trust me I am least mechanical person here.   I realize you are asking about different model :-)
Good luck.

[TitanMonsterS4R]

watch this video  -

Rinse and repeat

[desmodoktor]

Hey, i also have a 2012 m1100evo.. Oil change should be the easiest thing to do on ur bike ... I use motul 300v , and kn filter.. Bought the oil from motorcycle superstore since they had a sale last year and the filter I got from ca cycleworks.. You can use the original ducati filter as well.. I don't bcoz I dont like the thick gasket its got on. U have to tie it pretty hard which I don't like. The kn filters have a nut welded on top so u can use a rachet to tie it and UNTIE it
Abt the oil change ... there are two screws down there .. Make sure u don't touch the one that's far out... Loosen the one that's closer to the center of the oil pan. Drain the old oil , remove the old filter , unscrew the plastic screw that's on ur right side of the bike on top of the rear brake , wait for few minutes, put the new oil filter on (make sure you lubricate the filters gasket with some of the old oil, tie it, put the drain screw on tie it but dont over do it coz u gona mess up the threads.. U dont want that.. Pour the new oil from the top... Make sure u have the bike of the stand when u adjust the oil level... U want to be 3/4 on top of the lower line.. If u do the oil change when the temperature is low (winter) u have to go 1/2 on top of the lower line coz when the summer comes the oil will expand and the oil sensor light will go on )
Close the cap run the bike for 5min ... Let it cool down and check the oil level again... Always monitor the oil level .. Its very important for our bikes since they r air cooled... Good luck and enjoy your bike...

[jaxduc]

wow
all this expertise!

[tuxicle]

I'm a newbie too, and my first oil change was fairly straightforward, I followed the directions on this site. I used a torque wrench to put the drain plug back on, based on recommendations found here. I used a new crush washer instead of re-using the existing one, a Ducati OEM filter and Motul 300V (get ready for sticker shock). Bought the oil, filter and washer at my local Duc dealership. Nitrile gloves help. Go for a short ride around the block before starting. Don't do what I did and ride for a half hour and burn your fingers with hot oil...

[udiaz27]

Thanks for all the responses guys, make the beast with two backsing love YouTube lol. Any ideas on how to change break/clutch fluid, is it generally the same process or a bit more simpler? Think it's on YouTube?

[Slide Panda]

BRAKE fluid. Dont want to break your brakes.

Just look up brake bleeding. Sport bike Track Gear has done one and I'm sure there are others

[desmodoktor]

wow
all this expertise!

Ya... 

[desmodoktor]

Thanks for all the responses guys, make the beast with two backsing love YouTube lol. Any ideas on how to change break/clutch fluid, is it generally the same process or a bit more simpler? Think it's on YouTube?

I'd tell you the procedure step by step but ppl will make fun of me, since they think it's very easy (which it is) if you did it once ...

[udiaz27]

All good dude, YouTube will suffice. Thanks though.

[desmodoktor]

Ok , so.. each caliper has a nipple that is covered by a rubber cover. Remove the cover and check the diameter of the nipple. After u do that go to ur hardware or pet store and buy a rubber tube that has the same diameter of the nipple or a little smaller so it is a little tight on it. put that tube on the nipple and have a small bottle or container so you dump the old fluid. Now open your brake fluid reservoir , top it out with dot3 approved fluid. having a second person monitoring the fluid level will help a lot and will make the job easier ...
Squeeze the brake lever all the way , hold it , and loosen the nipple u will see fluid coming out in the tube. Tie the nipple and release the lever.. when u release the lever the system will suck in fluid from the reservoir and ofcourse the level will drop. Make sure you don't run out of fluid in the reservoir coz it will suck in air . U dont want that to happen . Repeat this processe till u see clear fluid coming out from the nipple. When u see that it means that the old fluid is gone and the brake lines are filled with new fluid. Make sure the reservoir is not topped out . Fill it up somewhere btw the min and max. Always monitor the brake fluid level. Repeat this process every 3 years .

[Slide Panda]

Some corrections

- DOT 4 fluid, not DOT 3. YOu may use 3 but it has a significantly lower boil temp

- get clear silicone, Tygon, or other clear tubing that brake fluid won't permeate. Clear is the important bit, it allows you to see the bubbles. More importantly when the bubbles stop.

- On bikes, do 1x per year or more often with hard riding (track) or if you live in a warm damp climate.

- Be sure to cover the top of the reservoir. This can be done by just setting the lid on w/o the screws. When you pull the lever a jet of fluid can shoot up and out of the res. It can damage paint and some plastics

[desmodoktor]

Slide Panda
Didn't know it has to be done 1x year..

[zooom]

Slide Panda
Didn't know it has to be done 1x year..

in most cars it should be done every 2 years or 20,000 miles...and you have much less to depend on in the bike in terms of "just in case of failure" scenarios in comparo to a car...