Ducati 350 Sport Desmo (1977-79)

The Ducati 350 Sport Desmo motorcycle was produced between 1977 and 1979, featuring a four stroke parallel twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 349.6cc and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. It had a Dell’Orto VHB 26 FS/FD carburetor and a points and coil ignition system powered by a 12V 150W generator. With a maximum power output of 19 kW or 26 hp at 8000 rpm, the bike had a wet multiplate clutch and a five-speed transmission with gear ratios of 1st 2.500, 2nd 1.714, 3rd 1.333, 4th 1.074, and 5th 1.900. Its final drive ratio was 2.923 and it had a chain final drive. The motorcycle featured a double downtube, tubular steel frame with a 35mm Paioli fork front suspension and a swingarm with dual Marzocchi shocks that were 3-way adjustable. Additionally, the bike had 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs on the front brakes and a single 257 mm Brembo disc on the rear brake, as well as 3.25-18 front and 3.50-18 rear tyres. It measured 2050 mm in length, 710 mm in width, and 1060 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1400 mm and a seat height of 760 mm. The Ducati 350 Sport Desmo had a dry weight of 181 kg and a fuel capacity of 14 L.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 350 Sport Desmo

Year: 1977 – 79


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

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