Duckin Around - 2014 Ducati Streetfighter 848 Oil change how to

The recent stay-at-home orders in California have left me with a lot of free time, so I thought I'd create a video on how to change your oil on a Ducati Streetfighter 848, it's similar to my Monster, the strainers are in different locations tho. Next time I'll check the strainer, but I didn't have any o-rings for that.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and if you are nervous about doing it yourself, just double-check everything you do or take it to a shop!
Here is a list of everything I used:
-K&N 153 oil filter
-5mm Allen head or socket
-17mm socket (for the oil filter, k&n)
-Torque Wrench
-Gloves
-Drain Container and Funnel
-Rag
-Crescent wrench (optional)

[@LombardoJoe]

I find myself still referring to this at the beginning of the season - best possible guide for when I can’t remember little details. Thank you!

[@duckinaroundadventures]

That's so awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@mks4682]

Great video

[@FredsFullThrottle]

Great video! As a fellow SF848 owner, love seeing stuff like this!

[@bruce8410]

I wish you could make how to videos for all of my projects. Excellent job!

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Oh man, I don't have the attention span or the time. lol

[@ricardovelazquez7407]

This is my project for the weekend, i was prepared to watch a thousand videos to learn how to do it, thanks for saving my time, bravo

[@duckinaroundadventures]

I'm glad it was helpful! Have fun!

[@patfatal]

Thx for the great video, excellent editing and very helpful. Ride safe =)))

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@PMRony]

Thank you for your video, nice channel!

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Thank you!

[@rubengano]

Great job!

[@99names16]

Awesome awesome awesome. I have a 2015. I purchased with 800 miles in May and I’m up to 4000. Lol I wanna do the change before winter storage and was not looking forward to it but this was so easy and concise . (: 5stars

[@duckinaroundadventures]

800 miles? Score! I put a bunch miles on the S.F. when I bought it at the start of the year, it's so much fun to ride!

[@chrisneed_for_speed851]

Good job :-) Well explained. Thumb up ;-)

[@romanromand5164]

I love this bike ❤️🇮🇩

[@titibro1580]

Merci je vais devoir faire ma vidange après l'hiver superbe tuto :)

[@wegapaul3616]

Thank you so much!

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Glad it helped!

[@michelecremona8205]

Good video. And it's a real pleasure to see a girl to do that. I noted a difference between my SBK 1198 and Streetfighter 848: the power unit shold be similar, but my bike has dry clutch while your is in oil bath, so the oil filler is in a different position. Maybe it's just for USA market. Bye from Italy.

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Thanks! It makes sense that the location would be different, considering the engines are different. I've never ridden a bike with a dry clutch, but they definitely make a characteristic sound, I'll have to give it a go one day! Bye from the US!

[@michelecremona8205]

@@duckinaroundadventures What I mean is that the engines 848, 1098, 1198 are the same series and it changes just the size (displacement), but here in Italy them have dry cluth while in US wet clutch. I'm not sure, but I think for different certification law for environement. So I now understand becouse in the service manual in English the oil quantity is 3.7 litres (as you mentioned in the video) while in my bike is 3.4 litres. The dry clutch sound when engine idling is like to shake a can with some screws inside... bad noyse for many people... music for Ducati's people . Bye!

[@duckinaroundadventures]

That's interesting! I didn't even think they would be different, now I want an Italian production 848!

[@mks4682]

Helpful video Thankyou

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Glad it helped!

[@chasingwhitelines]

Great video.....TY

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@huncut-4451]

I feel like i'm watching cooking recipe 😂

[@duckinaroundadventures]

lol

[@MiguelGomez-kc2wg]

Thank you

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Welcome!

[@chrisneed_for_speed851]

around 3,5 liters OIL change with filter cap.

[@wegapaul3616]

hey so i did this but now the oil does not show up in the visual oil reader... any ideas what the issue is? i put in 4 L

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Are you sure you put the correct amount of oil in? And the bike should be up straight, and not leaning over on the kick stand. Sorry for the late reply!

[@great_gig]

Is that a custom Ducati tank logo? It looks larger than the stock letter size. I like it! I had my SF848 stealth black custom painted. I have nearly 8K miles on my 2013 and I usually have my oil changed at a Ducati dealership, but last night I changed it myself for the first time. Thanks for the vid. It helped.

[@duckinaroundadventures]

I don't know, looking at pictures it does look bigger than stock, but the bike did have a previous owner. I'm glad it helped. It's always daunting, but when you're finished you ask yourself was it really that easy? Also, don't forget to recycle your oil!

[@andreiiama6369]

Great video and an amazing bike👌 looking to get one myself soon, i'm just doing a bit of research about reliability , regular maintanance , is it expensive to own a ducati ? also would that be the best choice of oil touse ? Thanks for everything, ride safe 🏍️

[@duckinaroundadventures]

I can only speak from my experience with Ducati's in the US. It's going to be expensive, it's an imported "luxury" bike. Monster, Scrambler, Diavel, etc. are all going to have hefty price tags attached to them. Reliability depends a lot on maintenance, has the bike been maintained properly? My monster was amazing, and any problems it had weren't really the fault of the bike itself, rather issues with parts installed. The streetfighter has been a solid bike for the last year. If you're looking to get an S.F. make sure you take it to the twisties, that's where it really shines. Some years are okay, some years have some electrical gremlins, some have issues with their rear brakes that Ducati hasn't fully resolved. Parts and services are more expensive. As for oil, everyone has a different opinion, I mostly use Motul 300V. I wouldn't try and stay away from the cheaper stuff. I was having trouble finding Motul during this period of time, but it is generally the first choice.

[@andreiiama6369]

@@duckinaroundadventures Hi, I hope you're well , thanks for getting back to me, I've got myself a 2015 SF 848 few months back and like you said, its an amazing bike🏍❤. I'm due an oil chnage now so thanks for the tips, thanks again for everything 😎

[@duckinaroundadventures]

@@andreiiama6369 That's so awesome! Congrats! Happy riding!!!

[@chrisbee4090]

If you take the oil cap off the oil drains quicker.

[@yeahyeah9068]

hi. i have 2013 ducati sf 848. someone stole my radiator and handle bar along with all buttons. he cut all the cables to get to handle bar. any advice on where to get it fixed and how much it may cost. I am going to a local dealer tomorrow tho. I m in Sunnyvale ca. thanks.

[@duckinaroundadventures]

No idea, check with your insurance company? Most likely wiring looms will need to be replaced, it can be expensive.

[@blakeberry1704]

Can you do a video on clutch and brake fluid- and explain what one you buy?

[@blakeberry1704]

Also- you taught me how to do the oil change! Thank you!

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Hi Blake, I no longer own the Ducati however its no different from any other bike. As for the brake fluid to use, I usually use the Motul RBF600 as it has one of the highest heat resistances on the market and is readily available nearby. Always make sure to follow the requirements on the cap (ie DOT 4 or 5 or 5.1). Using the wrong stuff can cause major and expensive damage. As for the actual bleeding, its pretty straightforward and is similar whether its the clutch or brakes. There is a ton of videos on KZbin for how to bleed brakes and clutches so I am not going to type it out here. Is there anything specifically you are struggling with?

[@jmac6248]

Does the oil move around the sight glass while running?

[@duckinaroundadventures]

Oil level will drop when the engine is running, that is why it is so important to follow manufacturer recommendations for checking the oil level. Typically, it is to wait for at least 5 minutes after shutting off the engine before you check the oil level. While the bike is running, you can sometimes see oil moving around inside the engine through the sight glass.

[@vitalysokalsky1504]

How did you measure 20 newton meters by hand ?

[@duckinaroundadventures]

A torque wrench?

[@vitalysokalsky1504]

@@duckinaroundadventures but you used Allen key in the vid )

[@duckinaroundadventures]

@@vitalysokalsky1504You're not supposed to use a torque wrench for breaking bolts loose. That's how they lose calibration, and those can be expensive on a tool truck. That's why I used an Allen wrench. I didn't show the part where I torqued it, I figured most people would be able to figure that out on their own. I can make a video on how to use a torque wrench if it would help you though.