Fitment reference
Ducati Multistrada V4 fitment & service data
A adventure built 2021–2026. Use this page to confirm which parts are shared across the run and which change with the model year before you order.
Model data
| Manufacturer | Ducati (Italy) |
|---|---|
| Model | Multistrada V4 |
| Type | Adventure |
| Production run | 2021–2026 |
| Model years in database | 6 |
| Latest model year | 2026 |
Category-by-category specs
Generic specs that hold across this model run. Always confirm part numbers against your VIN.
Luggage
Tail bags, panniers, top boxes, tank bags and racks. Mounted weight behind the rear axle affects stability, so keep the heaviest items low and forward.
| Rack | Model-specific bolt-on subframe mount |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 20-35L tail, 30-45L per side pannier |
| Load limit | Typically 5-10 kg per side |
| Install | 60 min · Moderate |
Crash Protection
Frame sliders, engine guards, axle sliders and bar ends. Fitting sliders costs far less than a single fairing panel and typically pays for itself in the first low-speed drop.
| Mounting | Engine mount bolt, frame-specific brackets |
|---|---|
| Slider material | Delrin / POM head on steel mount |
| Typical coverage | Frame, axles, bar ends, engine case |
| Install | 60 min · Moderate |
Suspension
Rear shocks, fork seals, springs and bushing kits. Spring rate should be matched to rider weight — this is the single most under-done setup step on road motorcycles.
| Rider sag | 30-35mm road, 25-30mm track |
|---|---|
| Fork oil | Model-specific weight and air-gap height |
| Shock service | Every 30,000-40,000 km |
| Install | 150 min · Advanced |
Tires & Wheels
Sport, sport-touring and adventure rubber plus valves, rim tape and balance weights. Tires are the single largest handling variable on any motorcycle and the one riders leave longest.
| Sizing | e.g. 120/70 ZR17 front, 180/55 ZR17 rear |
|---|---|
| Pressure | Cold, per the swingarm or chain-guard sticker |
| Service life | 5 years from the DOT date code, regardless of tread |
| Install | 60 min · Advanced |
Windscreens
Double-bubble, touring and sport screens in acrylic or polycarbonate. Screen height changes where clean air hits your helmet, which is what actually reduces fatigue at motorway speed.
| Material | 3mm cast acrylic or polycarbonate |
|---|---|
| Mounting | 4-6 point bolt-on with well-nuts |
| Height range | Sport -50mm to touring +150mm over stock |
| Install | 20 min · Easy |
Lighting
LED headlight assemblies, sequential indicators and auxiliary driving lights. LED conversions cut current draw sharply, which is why indicator swaps usually need resistors or an LED flasher relay.
| Voltage | 12V DC, regulated |
|---|---|
| Indicator load | LED needs 21W resistors or an LED flasher relay |
| Approval | E-mark / DOT for road use |
| Install | 60 min · Moderate |
Parts that are year-specific on this bike
- Bodywork and fairing panels — moulded per generation, never cross-generation
- Seat pans and cowls — latch positions change with refreshes
- Wiring, ECU and lighting connectors — often revised mid-run
- Brake master cylinders and lever fitment — check the assembly, not the model name
Torque reference for common jobs
General ranges by thread size for the fasteners on this bike. Confirm the exact figure in the service manual for your model year before final tightening.
| Thread | Tool | Steel | Alloy | Where you meet it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 4 mm hex / 8 mm | 5–7 Nm | 4–5 Nm | Fairing bosses, instrument brackets, small covers |
| M6 | 5 mm hex / 10 mm | 9–12 Nm | 7–10 Nm | Engine covers, sprocket cover, heat shields, light brackets |
| M8 | 6 mm hex / 12–13 mm | 22–26 Nm | 18–22 Nm | Caliper mounts, disc bolts, footpeg hangers, exhaust hangers |
| M10 | 8 mm hex / 14–17 mm | 40–50 Nm | 32–40 Nm | Fork clamp bolts, rear sprocket nuts, shock mounts, engine mounts |
| M12 | 10 mm hex / 19 mm | 75–90 Nm | 60–72 Nm | Front axle, front sprocket nut, swingarm pivot bolts |
| M14 | 22 mm | 115–135 Nm | 95–110 Nm | Rear axle nut on mid-size bikes, some swingarm pivots |
| M16 | 24 mm | 170–200 Nm | 140–165 Nm | Rear axle nut on large bikes, steering-stem nut on some models |
Per-job figures and the full chart: motorcycle torque reference.
Getting the torque right
- Torque figures assume clean, dry, undamaged threads. Oil on a thread can raise the real clamping load by 20% or more at the same wrench reading.
- Where the manual calls for thread-lock, the figure is a wet figure — apply the locker, then torque immediately before it cures.
- Tighten in two passes: to roughly 70% of the figure across all fasteners, then to the full figure in the same order.
- Replace, never reuse, any fastener specified as stretch-to-yield, and always fit a fresh crush washer on a drain plug.
What each job costs on the Ducati Multistrada V4
Brake pad replacement
0.8 h shop labour · Easy DIY
Chain and sprocket kit replacement
1.5 h shop labour · Moderate DIY
Front and rear tire replacement
1 h shop labour · Advanced DIY
Oil and filter service
0.7 h shop labour · Easy DIY
Fork seal and oil replacement
2.5 h shop labour · Advanced DIY
Slip-on exhaust fitting
1 h shop labour · Moderate DIY
Battery replacement
0.5 h shop labour · Easy DIY
Fairing panel replacement
3 h shop labour · Moderate DIY
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Exhaust
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Tires & Wheels
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Lighting
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Suspension
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