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Aprilia · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

Dorsoduro 1200

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Published source

aprilia Dorsoduro 1200 - Dorsoduro 1200 ABS EN-NL MY2010 owner's manual, Routine maintenance table pp.181-183

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2010 Dorsoduro 1200 / 1200 ABS owner's manual (EN-NL, 899130).

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53 items for a 2012 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, hydraulic
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2012 Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 3,107 mi

1 item

Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Factory

Manual: Drive chain. Factory: I every column; lubricate after rain, wet roads, washing

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

4 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Guideline

Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 3,107 mi

3 items

Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Stand joint. Factory: Lubricate
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Break pad wear. Factory: I every column; brake discs checked at 1, 20, 40
Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Tires - pressure/wear. Factory: Check every month

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

3 items

Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,214 mi

1 item

Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter. Factory: I at 10 and 30 thousand km

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

3 items

Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Guideline
Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,427 mi

13 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil. Factory: R at 1, 20, 40 thousand km. Cols km x 1,000: 1/5/10/15/20/25/30/35/40; halve
Check and adjust valve clearances

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance. Factory: A (adjust) at 20 and 40; I at 1,000 km
Flexible coupling

Engine

Factory

Factory: Also check each time the rear tire is replaced
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system.
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter. Factory: R at 1, 20, 40 thousand km
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plug. Factory: R at 20 and 40
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter. Factory: R at 20 and 40; inspect (I) at 10 and 30
Inspect clutch plates and springs

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch wear.
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings and steering clearance.
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Factory

Manual: Fork oil seals.
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Rear shock absorber. Factory: I at 20 and 40
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel bearings.
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Transmission cables and controls.

Every 15,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Guideline

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items

Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Guideline

Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.
Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

6 items

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Coolant. Factory: Replace every 2 years
Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Replace hydraulic clutch fluid

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch control fluid. Factory: Replace every 2 years
Change fork oil

Front end

Factory

Manual: Fork oil. Factory: Replace every 2 years
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid. Factory: Replace every 2 years; inspect at 1, 20, 40

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel lines. Factory: Replace every 4 years; inspect at 20, 40
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Guideline
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.