Ducati 350 Sport Desmo (1980-83)

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The Ducati 350 Sport Desmo motorcycle was manufactured between 1980 and 1983. It boasts a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, SOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 349.6cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.6:1, is air-cooled and has a Dell’Orto VHB 26 FS/FD carburetor for induction. The ignition is powered by points and coil with a 12V 150W generator and Champion L81 spark plug. It has an electric starter and 12V 18Ah Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1 battery. The motorcycle has a top speed of 148 km/h or 92 mph, and produces max power of 19 kW or 26 hp at 8000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multi-plate and it has a 5-speed transmission with gear ratios of 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 1.900:1. The final drive ratio is 2.923 (13/38) with a chain for final drive. The motorcycle’s frame is a double downtube, tubular steel design, which is supported by a 35mm Paioli fork suspension at the front and a swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable suspension in the rear. The front brakes consist of 2 x 256mm Brembo discs while the rear brake is a single 257mm Brembo disc. The tires are sized 3.25-18 at the front and 3.50-18 at the rear. The motorcycle has a length of 2050mm, a width of 710mm and a height of 1060mm with a wheelbase of 1400mm and a seat height of 760mm. It weighs 181kg or 399lbs with a fuel capacity of 14L or 3.7 US gal or 3.1 Imp gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 350 Sport Desmo

Year: 1980 – 83


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 349.6cc / 21.3 cu un
Bore x Stroke: 71.8 x 43.2 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Dell’Orto VHB 26 FS/FD carbureotr
Ignition: Points and coil, 12V 150W generator
Spark Plug: Champion L81
Starting: Electric
Battery: 12V 18Ah Yuasa Y50-N18L-A1
Max Power: 19 kW / 26 hp @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Gear Ratios: 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 1.900:1
Final Drive Ratio: 2.923 (13/38)

Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Double downtube, tubular steel
Front Suspension: 35mm Paioli fork
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes: 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs
Rear Brakes: Single 257 mm Brembo disc
Front Tyre: 3.25-18
Rear Tyre: 3.50-18
Dimensions: Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height: 760 mm / 29.9 in
Dry Weight: 181 kg / 399 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal
Top Speed: 148 km/h / 92 mph

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