Ducati Scrambler maintenance schedule & recalls

2019–2026

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago
20V781000 · Electrical System:12 V/24 V/48 V Battery:Cables affects 2019, 2020, 2021

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.

Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Ducati Scrambler?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Ducati Scrambler (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Ducati Scrambler?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Ducati Scrambler (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Ducati Scrambler?

Service every 12 months for the Ducati Scrambler (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Ducati Scrambler?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Ducati Scrambler (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).