Part DIY Service

So, these be all the things the service manual suggest for a Monster at the age and/or mileage of my own.

Obviously some of its dummy proof; other bits don’t mean a whole lot to me as yet, but is there anything in particular which is difficult/best left to the professionals?

Cheers


- Change the engine oil
- Change the engine oil filter
- Check the engine oil pick up filter
- Check the engine oil pressure
- Check/adjust the valve clearances
- Check the tension of the timing belts
- Renew the timing belts
- Check and clean the air filter
- Change the air filter
- Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting
- Check the brake and clutch fluid levels
- Change the clutch and brake fluid
- Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables
- Check/lubricate the throttle/choke cables
- Check tyre pressure and wear
- Check the brake pads. Renew if necessary
- Check the steering head bearings
- Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication
- Check the clutch disc pack. Renew if necessary
- Check the rear wheel cush drive
- Check the wheel hub bearings
- Check the indicators and lighting
- Check tightness of nuts and screw securing the engine to the frame
- Check the sidestand
- Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut
- Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut
- Check the external fuel hoses
- Change the front fork oil
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks
- Check the front sprocket retaining bolts
- General lubrication and greasing
- Check and recharge battery
- Road test the motorcycle
- General cleaning

Bex alot of this should be regular visual checks before after rideas and cleaning.

Oil, Oil filter, and pick no problems fairly straight forward,
Oil pressure, you will need a gauge, however a guide is the oil light on dash, how quick it goes out and how long it comes back after switching off the engine, this can be an indication of oil pressure, not a calibrated reading of cause, quicker it goes out tends to suggest good pump and pressure, turn the engine off turn ignoiton back on only and wait for oil light to come back on, longer time would suggest it holds the pressure well.
Valve clearances you can a bit tricky, if they need adjusting I would ask Rosso to change, easier with the right tools, and you can be specific with the ones you want changed.

Belts changed you will need to re-tension, can be done the same time as doing value clearences
Throttle body, depens of how its running really, can have them checked,
Air filter, you can change
All fluids, clutch, brakes, syphon out existing fluid from resivors, fill up with new and bleed through until clean fuild comes out

Check all wheels, head stem for bearing play, tight spots and general condition, damages, leaks etc

Clean the Chain and re-lube, i lube the chain after every outing while hot
Adjust all levers etc to your liking, but you would know if these need adjusting just on your normal ride

Fork oil, if you check the level you will need to remove oil, if you do that you might as well put new oil in and service, if required as this can increase cost allot

You can go over the bike and check all bolts etc usually when I clean my bike I tend to keep an eye out for all these items anyway, the more you look out the easier you'll notice these thing.

Good luck, if your stuck I am only around the corner

[jonzi]

I think you will be fine doing

- Road test the motorcycle
- General cleaning

Oh go eat an orange Thelma

And cheers Paulo!

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by jonzi

I think you will be fine doing

- Road test the motorcycle
- General cleaning

I would say only the road test, myself. But even that I'm not 100% certain of.

Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting

This is probably the only dealer job as it does require software and exhaust gas analyser but is diy if you have those

I encourage everyone (boys and girls) to service the 2 valve bike themselves - the Ducati workshop manual is a 'must have' as is a torque wrench and some decent spanners - the Halfords Advanced Pro range is excellent.

This is all very rich coming from you two mechanical bimbos.....

Cheers fella!

[uksurfer]

Service question:

1. does it start?

a - yes, ride it
b - no, call Rosso

[utopia]

"Check and adjust brake and clutch control cables" ........I don't think so.

You're probably ok to neglect checking the wheel and steering stem bearings as these will be checked annually by any decent mot tester.
Similarly, for suspension linkage and fluid leaks.
Drive chain should ideally be frequently checked for slackness. Once you're used to how it should feel then the occaisional poke with a finger should suffice. Alignment is unlikely to be out unless there's a serious fault, so I wouldn't bother checking that, and lube is obvious. They don't mention checking for tight spots in the chain though, which is probably the most crucial element of chain maintenance. Or fit a scottoiler and forget all about the above.
Belt change isn't too hard on a 2-valve motor, and valve clearance checks are within the scope of most diy mechanics, but if any valve clearances are found to actually need adjustment it may be time to call in the professionals.

[gary tompkins]

- Change the engine oil
- Change the engine oil filter
- Check the engine oil pick up filter
- Check the engine oil pressure
- Check/adjust the valve clearances
- Check the tension of the timing belts
- Renew the timing belts
- Check and clean the air filter
- Change the air filter
- Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting
- Check the brake and clutch fluid levels
- Change the clutch and brake fluid
- Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables
- Check/lubricate the throttle/choke cables
- Check tyre pressure and wear
- Check the brake pads. Renew if necessary
- Check the steering head bearings
- Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication
- Check the clutch disc pack. Renew if necessary (not a problem for me on a dry clutch - but wet/slipper clutch could be more difficult)
- Check the rear wheel cush drive
- Check the wheel hub bearings
- Check the indicators and lighting
- Check tightness of nuts and screw securing the engine to the frame
- Check the sidestand
- Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut
- Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut
- Check the external fuel hoses
- Change the front fork oil
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks
- Check the front sprocket retaining bolts
- General lubrication and greasing
- Check and recharge battery
- Road test the motorcycle
- General cleaning


I would say for me personally - all the above will be DIY items with exception of anything in red. But it really depends on having a manual to work to, your personal confidence in tackling bike maintainance and repairs, tools availability (including specific service tools) and space to do the work.

Otherwise take it to a trained mechanic at a shop

[Char]

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[jonzi]

Originally Posted by Char

and the prize for the Most Helpful Forum Member

ooohhhh I just can't decide - need to get my votes in

Thanks.

If any one needs any thing else answered, just lemme know

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- Change the engine oil
- Change the engine oil filter
- Check the engine oil pick up filter
- Check the engine oil pressure
- Check/adjust the valve clearances
- Check the tension of the timing belts
- Renew the timing beltsYou need a tool to hold pulley in place, fits through a bolt on LHS
- Check and clean the air filter
- Change the air filter
- Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting
- Check the brake and clutch fluid levels
- Change the clutch and brake fluid
- Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables(??????)
- Check/lubricate the throttle/choke cables
- Check tyre pressure and wear
- Check the brake pads. Renew if necessary
- Check the steering head bearings
- Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication
- Check the clutch disc pack. Renew if necessaryQuite difficult on slipper clutch
- Check the rear wheel cush drive
- Check the wheel hub bearings
- Check the indicators and lighting
- Check tightness of nuts and screw securing the engine to the frame
- Check the sidestand
- Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut
- Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut
- Check the external fuel hoses
- Change the front fork oil
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks
- Check the front sprocket retaining bolts
- General lubrication and greasing
- Check and recharge battery
- Road test the motorcycle
- General cleaning

Off that list you're possibly missing check fuel filter, which can be a pig as the captive nuts can start spinnning inside the tank.

[manwithredbike]

Originally Posted by bex

So, these be all the things the service manual suggest for a Monster at the age and/or mileage of my own.

Obviously some of its dummy proof; other bits don’t mean a whole lot to me as yet, but is there anything in particular which is difficult/best left to the professionals?

Cheers


- Change the engine oil
- Change the engine oil filter
- Check the engine oil pick up filter
- Check the engine oil pressure
- Check/adjust the valve clearances
- Check the tension of the timing belts
- Renew the timing belts
- Check and clean the air filter
- Change the air filter
- Check throttle body synchronisation and idle speed setting
- Check the brake and clutch fluid levels
- Change the clutch and brake fluid
- Check and adjust the brake and clutch control cables
- Check/lubricate the throttle/choke cables
- Check tyre pressure and wear
- Check the brake pads. Renew if necessary
- Check the steering head bearings
- Check the drive chain tension, alignment and lubrication
- Check the clutch disc pack. Renew if necessary
- Check the rear wheel cush drive
- Check the wheel hub bearings
- Check the indicators and lighting
- Check tightness of nuts and screw securing the engine to the frame
- Check the sidestand
- Check tightness of the front wheel axle nut
- Check tightness of the rear wheel axle nut
- Check the external fuel hoses
- Change the front fork oil
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber
- Check the forks and rear shock absorber for oil leaks
- Check the front sprocket retaining bolts
- General lubrication and greasing
- Check and recharge battery
- Road test the motorcycle
- General cleaning

practically all of these things you could do easily yourself. though a number are things which you would notice if they were wrong through normal riding/use eg sidestand, headstock and wheel bearings, battery condition etc. a few are vague eg check front forks and shock -- for what? a couple are either/or like Check the tension of the timing belts/renew the timing belts, check and clean the air filter/change the air filter. so the list is really not as long as it looks -- if you know what i mean : )