oil change

[callaly]

Just about to change the oil on my sport 1000s could anyone please tell me what is the best tool to use and what size socket fits the filter.I have measured it at 72 mm is this correct.Also any tips to avoid disaster.Why does it feel so much more delicate than my jap bikes?

[sportbob]

Filter tool I have is made by Imperial, part # IF-768. yea, it's in the 72-74 mm range. Got it from Pro Italia. It's pretty cheap. Filter has 8 flats. Most spin on filters have 7,14 or 15. I'm a Euro car tech and have a drawer full of adapters none of which fit the Duc filter. I did the first one with a strap wrench but it was difficult to get the filter confidently tight. Noth'in beats the right tool!

Change the oil with a warm engine. Pull the screen as well as the filter and drain plug, use new sealing washers and a torque wrench. Fill the filter before installing. Do not overfill the engine.

[muzzmann]

Originally Posted by callaly

Just about to change the oil on my sport 1000s could anyone please tell me what is the best tool to use and what size socket fits the filter.I have measured it at 72 mm is this correct.Also any tips to avoid disaster.Why does it feel so much more delicate than my jap bikes?

Once you get the crappy stock filter off replace it with one of these stainless units. I have one on both my bikes with a 3rd sittin waiting to be installed on the next project

FLO STAINLESS OIL FILTER DUCATI 1000 DS MULTISTRADA 1000DSMULTISTRADA 04-06 | eBay


Stephano

[StraDuc]

Originally Posted by sportbob

Change the oil with a warm engine. Pull the screen as well as the filter and drain plug, use new sealing washers and a torque wrench. Fill the filter before installing. Do not overfill the engine.

That is about the best and most concise answer I have ever seen to a question. You should be writing service manuals for a living.

[callaly]

Thanks

[slj333]

Originally Posted by muzzmann

Once you get the crappy stock filter off replace it with one of these stainless units. I have one on both my bikes with a 3rd sittin waiting to be installed on the next project

FLO STAINLESS OIL FILTER DUCATI 1000 DS MULTISTRADA 1000DSMULTISTRADA 04-06 | eBay


Stephano

Interesting on the reuseable filter. How many miles/years are you expecting to get out of those? Do you clean with kerosene/diesel?

[callaly]

Can you please tell me what size the sump plug is a 10 mm allen key does not seem to fit to well and do i need to clean the oil screen after only 2000miles

[lexunet]

10mm works fine on mine.

Not to sure about the intervals for oil screen... but I think it is well beyond 2000. Check out the link below:

Ducati Oil Change - webBikeWorld

Originally Posted by callaly

Can you please tell me what size the sump plug is a 10 mm allen key does not seem to fit to well and do i need to clean the oil screen after only 2000miles

[ranchand23]

I just changed my oil. It is definitely a 10mm. I had to make sure the Allen key was all the way in the hole to get good bite on it. Almost like the hole is tapered. 7700 miles on my GT and I have not touched the screen.

[j0n]

Originally Posted by slj333

Interesting on the reuseable filter. How many miles/years are you expecting to get out of those? Do you clean with kerosene/diesel?

This looks to be really interesting alternative, anyone else with positive experiences? Would love to hear more feedbacks before giving it a try.